Level Two (Intermediate); Simple Accompaniment "Concept" Chop - Yamaha PSR?S650 Dealer Manual

PSR‐S650: LEVEL 2
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LEVEL TWO (INTERMEDIATE)
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ACCOMPANIMENT Basics
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Customize a STYLE
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Feature Tour: Chord recognition, Musical Sections, OTS
When you are ready and comfortable, you can use the tremendous amount of content in the keyboard that is already
setup for you. Be careful to state that everything you are showing them is fully customizable. Do not assume that they
understand what an accompaniment engine is all about. In fact, STATE THE OBVIOUS, even though you think it is obvious,
it may not be to everyone.
Remember, some people think the accompaniment is fixed. They may think that you are playing along with a fixed
recording ‐ so the first thing you want to show is that YOU are controlling the backing "band" (refer to them as the
"band", talk about the drummer, the bass player, etc.) in an interactive manner. Remember to identify each instrument
that is being heard.
Do not assume they are able to identify all of the instruments. Take your time – remember it is SHOW and TELL.
SIMPLE ACCOMPANIMENT "CONCEPT" CHOP:
You will have selected a STYLE that works for you. Example: "Brazilian Samba"
A simple start is to activate the ACCOMPANIMENT and its features, then play a left‐hand chord and show how it is
identified in the screen. Then CHANGE the chord.
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Press the [ACMP] button to activate the ACCOMPANIMENT (lights)
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Press the [OTS] button (lights)
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Press the [AUTO FILL] button (lights)
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Press the [INTRO III] button – for the most elaborate introduction
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Press the [SYNC START] button – lights announce the tempo
What you know is that this splits the keyboard so the left hand (below F#2) will give instructions to the backing band's
chordal instruments what chord qualities to play, and gives the drummer instructions to start playing.
A simple CONCEPT TRANSFER is that it is "CHORD INTELLIGENT".
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Tell them: "I can control the backing band with my left hand"
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Show them: Play a C Major 7 chord and show them it is recognized in the lower left corner of screen – Change
the chord (C Minor 7) and show how it detected in the screen and ask them to listen as the accompaniment
adjusts to the new chord quality.
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Tell them: ...exactly what you showed them.
PSR‐S650 "D.I.S.H" by Phil Clendeninn
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