Yamaha Electone STAGEA ELB-01 Playing Manual page 17

Performance Marks on the Score
These special performance marks indicate which buttons you should press on the panel and when you
should press them while playing the Electone. In the example below, first press the INTRO [3] button,
then press the [SYNCHRO START] button.
INTRO 3 + RHYTHM SYNCHRO START
Octave
This "8va" mark indicates that the part underneath should be played one octave higher than written.
8 va
C D E F G
Upper Keyboard
(Middle C) C
Backing Pattern
An example of an appropriate backing pattern is given below. For melody scores, the chord letters above
the notation indicate the notes to be played on the Lower keyboard and the Pedalboard. These chord
indications show you what notes to play, but give limited information on the timing for playing the keys
or how long the keys should be held down in a measure. The example below is more specific, and allows
you to play the backing pattern with the appropriate timing.
The notes above the dividing line indicate the rhythm pattern to be played on the Lower Keyboard,
while the notes below indicate the timing for the Pedalboard. In this case, play the whole notes with your
left hand on the first beat in each measure on the Lower Keyboard and play the half note with your foot
on the first and third beats in each measure on the Pedalboard.
Playing the ELB-01 — Tutorial 17