Auto Bass Chord - Yamaha ELECTONE F-55 Manual

SINGLE
FINGER
CHORD
-AUTO BASS CHORD-
[AUTO BASS CHORD]
The AUTO BASS CHORD section is sometimes referred
to as the "Easy Play" section in that with almost no
musical background, advanced styles of chord and bass
accompaniment can be produced. From the beginners to
the advanced players, the Auto Bass Chord feature will
always add to your performance.
@SINGLE FINGER CHORD
SINGLE FINGER CHORD is the fastest and easiest
mode of play in the AUTO BASS CHORD section. When
in use, you can obtain a total of 48 different chords and
bass notes by pressing one, two or three notes on the
Lower Keyboard as follows:
1) Major Chords
By pressing only one note, a major chord (whose root
or fundamental is the key played on the Lower
Keyboard), will result. The diagram below shows the
relationship between the key which is pressed and the
major chord which is produced.
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D> Е» G> А» В» !
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7] (MAJOR CHORDS)
Therefore, if you pressed a "C? you are hearing a "C
major chord? If you want an "F major chord? you
need only to press the "F" note.
2) Minor Chords
A minor chord can be obtained by simultaneously
pressing the key corresponding to the root, and any
black key to the left of it.
(Example: Gm)
3) Seventh Chords
By pressing the key corresponding to the root and any
white key to the left of it, you can obtain a Seventh
Chord (also known as a Dominant Seventh Chord).
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4) Minor Seventh Chords
Three notes are required to produce a Minor Seventh
Chord in the Single Finger Chord mode. Simultane-
ously press the key corresponding to the root, and any
black (minor) and any white (seventh) key to the left
of it.
ж When using SINGLE FINGER CHORD:
1 Тһе proper bass note will be automatically pro-
vided, based on the Lower Keyboard notes played.
2 The chord produced will sound іп the same octave
regardless of where it is played on the keyboard.
3 CUSTOM VOICES cannot be played on the Lower
Keyboard.
@FINGERED CHORD
This feature produces a similar accompaniment to the one
you experienced with SINGLE FINGER CHORD. How-
ever, it allows you to participate a little more, as you con-
tinue along in your musical growth. It is also a good
feature for someone who has previous keyboard experi-
ence, such as with a piano.
Instead of merely pressing a root note (and additional
note(s) to determine chord "type" as in Single Finger
Chord), FINGERED CHORD permits you to form the
chord yourself (by playing the proper 3 or 4 notes). It
will then determine what chord you are playing and will
automatically select and play the corresponding bass note.
With FINGERED CHORD you can obtain a variety of
other chords, above and beyond the 48 basic chords
available in the Single Finger Chord mode, including
Augmented, Diminished, and Suspended 4th Chords.
The Chord produced will also sound in the same octave
in which it is played, and the resulting performance
becomes even more professional.