Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-640 Owner's Manual page 27

Chords
For users who are new to chords, this chart features common chords. Since there are many useful
chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for
further details.
Major
C Cm
D Dm
E Em
C F Fm
G Gm
A Am
Bm
B
• A wide variety of chord types can be recognized as well as the above chord types.
• Depending on the chord type, inversions can be used as well as in "root" position.
• Some chord types may not be recognized if some notes are omitted.
Easy Chords
This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three
fingers.
For root "C"
C
To play a major chord
Press the root note ()
of the chord.
AI Finger
By changing the chord fingering type to "AI Fingered", you can automatically produce appropriate accompaniment
even if you don't press all of the notes which comprise a chord. (pages 81 and 87)
Minor
C
7
D
7
E
7
F
7
G
7
A
7
B
7
Cm
To play a minor chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
black key to the left of it.
Seventh Minor Seventh
Cm
7
Dm
7
Em
7
Fm
7
Gm
7
Am
7
Bm
7
C
7
To play a seventh chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
white key to the left of it.
Playing Styles
 indicates the root note.
Major Seventh
CM
7
DM
7
EM
7
FM
7
GM
7
AM
7
BM
7
Cm
7
To play a minor seventh chord
Press the root note together with
the nearest white and black keys
to the left of it (three keys alto-
gether).
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