Farfisa SK 330 Owner's Manual page 11

MUSIC METHOD
TEMPO
Each key should be pressed for a certain length of time according to the distance
between the number and the one following it. To make this easier the upper part of the
blue band (grey in these instructions) shows a sequence of alternating black and white
dashes. The distance between one black dash and the next represents a musical unit
known as beat and corresponds to the movement of the metronome from one side to
the other. Therefore each grey or black dash represents half a beat.
The letter P (pause) which sometimes appears in the blue band (grey in these instruc-
tions) shows that playing should not continue until the next number appears.
Most music is written in a series of groups of notes the length of which, when added up, corresponds to 3 or 4 beats and
are respectively called 4/4 or 3/4.
These numbers indicate the rhythm of the song and are shown at the beginning.
Each group is between two vertical strokes. The space between the two strokes is called a measure or a beat.
The length of each sound or pause must be respected for proper use of the rhythmic section.
The beginning of each measure or beat is shown by the flashing light which sets the rhythm.
Level 1 - The tempo. Off we go!
Choose a song and listen to it a few times: you will notice it has a melody, and an orchestra accompanying it. While you
are listening to it try to follow the tempo or tap your foot at the right time. Try to follow the notes of the tune on the music
score of the Music Book.
Now select MAESTRO - Level 1.
The keyboard will only play the accompaniment to the song selected.
An orchestra will accompany you as you play the tune.
At this level it is not necessary to know which key to press: they will all play
the right note.
Just choose a key and concentrate on keeping time.
Press the start/stop key and, when the introduction touches are complete, begin playing.
Remember that at this level any key will play the right note.
Even if you make a mistake and stop the accompaniment will wait for you.
LEVEL 2: Note
Each note corresponds to a number on the blue strip (grey in these instructions) of the method. However, as you can see,
there is a number on each note as well. This will help you to find the right key easily.
To play the melody, read the sequence of numbers contained in the blue
band (grey in these instructions) of the method and press, one after the
other, the white keys which correspond to the same numbers on the strip
above the keyboard. The black keys correspond to the numbers for example
on the music method blue band (grey in these instructions) followed by the
"+". The black key after white key 1 corresponds to the symbol 1+.
Now that you know which key corresponds to which note, try and play the
tune following the numbers on the blue strip (grey in these instructions).
Remember the tempo!
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