Using The Metronome - Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-650 Owner's Manual

Using the Metronome

The instrument features a built-in metronome (a
device that keeps an accurate tempo), convenient for
practicing.
1
Press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] but-
ton to start the metronome.
Indicates the beat number in the measure.
2
Press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] but-
ton again to stop the metronome.
Adjusting the Metronome Tempo
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo
value, then use the dial to adjust the Tempo value.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN dis-
play.
Setting the Time Signature
Here, we'll set a time signature of 3/4 as an example.
1
Current setting
2
3
Tempo
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices
Hold down the [METRONOME ON/OFF]
button for longer than a second to call
up "Time Signature - Numerator."
The time signature is shown on the display.
Hold for longer
than a second
Numerator
(Number of beats
per measure)
NOTE
• The metronome time signature will synchronize to a Style
or Song that is selected, so these parameters cannot be
changed while a Style or Song is playing.
Rotate the dial to select "3."
A bell will sound on the first beat of each measure
while the other beats will click.
Press the CATEGORY [f] button to call
up "Time Signature - Denominator."
DGX-650 Owner's Manual
Denominator
(The length of
one beat)
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