Rhythm Section; Rhythm Section Overview - Kawai CN43 Owner's Manual

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6. RHYTHM SECTION

RHYTHM SECTION OVERVIEW

The CN43 digital piano's Rhythm Section function provides automatic backing tracks that are suitable for
accompanying various musical styles. There are 100 different types of backing available, consisting of drums, bass,
guitar, organ, etc., allowing musicians to enliven their performances with multi-instrumental accompaniments.
Rhythm Section chord progression methods
There are three different methods to control the Rhythm Section chord progression:
Rhythm Section patterns
Each Rhythm Section style consists of four pattern types: Count-in, Basic/Variation, Fill-in and Ending.
Pattern type
Count-in (drums only)
Basic/Variation
Fill-in
Ending
One Finger Ad-lib™
The One Finger Ad-lib™ feature of the Rhythm Section provides an enjoyable way of creating music by simply
pressing one key at a time.
When enabled in the Function menu, One Finger Ad-lib™ allows various musical phrases to be performed at any
time, by pressing one of the topmost 17 keys on the keyboard. Each phrase will play for one bar, and will match
the key/chord currently used by the Rhythm Section.
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Method Chord Progression
Method 1
Method 2 Preset (automatic)
Method 3 Custom (automatic)
Explanation
A short pattern used to count-in the Basic/Variation pattern.
The Basic pattern provides a simple, unobtrusive backing accompaniment, while
the Variation pattern builds on the Basic pattern, often adding more complicated,
musically expressive phrases.
A short pattern that can be used when repeating phrases or as a bridge between
Basic and Variation patterns.
A short pattern used to end all parts of the Rhythm Section appropriately.
Please refer to page 79 for more information.
Lower Section
Manual Chord control
Melody play
Melody play
Upper Section
Melody play
No. of bars
1/2
4/8
1
1