User manual YAMAHA PSR-275-PSR-273

[. . . ] SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc. , is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. [. . . ] The style stops after the Ending section is finished. ENDING I Pressing the [SYNC START] button This immediately stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you restart the style by simply playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as it is playing, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button twice quickly. END/rit. 37 Selecting and Playing Styles Changing the Tempo The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute). · When style playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is maintained. (This allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles. ) 1 Call up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Current Tempo value 116 TEMPO 001 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[­] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you've changed the Tempo, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[­] buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected). · You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by "tapping" a new one in real time. (See page 35. ) About the Beat Display This section of the display provides a convenient, easyto-understand indication of the rhythm -- for song and style playback. The flashing "handclap" icons indicate both the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as follows: Indicates the first beat of the measure (downbeat) Indicates an upbeat Indicates a downbeat (other than the first beat) 38 Selecting and Playing Styles Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B and Fill-ins) While the style is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is currently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a fill-in pattern, followed by the Main B section. (See illustration below. ) You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the [MAIN/ AUTO FILL] button before starting the style. This appears while the fill-in pattern is playing. Fill AB About the Fill-in Patterns If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before beat 4. . . . . . a fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the measure. . . 2nd measure 1 2 3 4 1 . . . and the Main A or B section begins here. 1st measure beat 1 2 3 4 3rd measure 2 3 If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4. . . . . . a fill-in pattern plays from here. . . . . . and the Main A or B section begins here. Adjusting the Style Volume The playback volume of the style can be adjusted in the Function mode (page 60). The volume range is 000 127. · Style Volume cannot be changed unless the Style mode is active. 39 Selecting and Playing Styles Using Auto Accompaniment -- Multi Fingering When it is set to on (page 34), the auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see Single Finger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-275/273 "understands" what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. I Single Finger Chords · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. (The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules. For example, Bb7 is played as Bb and A. ) C Cm C7 Cm 7 To play a major chord: Press the root note of the chord. To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it. To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it. 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 altogether). I Fingered Chords · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode. G Example for "C" chords C C (9) C6 C 6 (9) CM 7 CM 7 (9) CM7 (#11) C (b5) CM7 b5 ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( ( ) Csus 4 Caug CM 7 aug Cm Cm (9) Cm 6 Cm 7 Cm 7 (9) Cm 7 (11) ( ) ) ) ) ( ( ( CmM 7 CmM 7 (9) Cm 7 b5 CmM 7 b5 Cdim Cdim 7 C7 C 7 (b9) C 7 (b13) ) ) ) ( ( C 7 (9) C 7 (#11) C 7 (13) C 7 (#9) C 7 b5 C 7 aug C 7 sus4 ( C 1+2+5 ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( * Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. 40 ( ) ( ) ( ) Selecting and Playing Styles Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Major [M] Add ninth [(9)] Sixth [6] Sixth ninth [6(9)] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] Suspended fourth [sus4] Augmented [aug] Major seventh augmented [M7aug] Minor [m] Minor add ninth [m(9)] Minor sixth [m6] Minor seventh [m7] Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] Minor seventh add eleventh [m7(11)] Minor major seventh [mM7] Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7b5] Diminished [dim] Diminished seventh [dim7] Seventh [7] Seventh flatted ninth [7(b9)] Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7(b13)] Seventh ninth [7(9)] Seventh add sharp eleventh [7(#11)] Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] Seventh augmented [7aug] Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] One plus two plus five [1+2+5] Normal Voicing 1-3-5 1-2-3-5 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7 1 - 3 - b5 1 - 3 - b5 - 7 1-4-5 1 - 3 - #5 1 - (3) - #5 - 7 1 - b3 - 5 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 1 - b3 - 5 - 6 1 - b3 - (5) - b7 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - b7 1 - (2) - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7) 1 - b3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 1 - b3 - b5 - b7 1 - b3 - b5 - 7 1 - b3 - b5 1 - b3 - b5 - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - b7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - b7 1 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7 1 - 3 - 5 - b6 - b7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - b7 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b7 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - b7 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b7 1 - 3 - b5 - b7 1 - 3 - #5 - b7 1 - 4 - (5) - b7 1-2-5 Chord (C) Display C C(9) C6 C6(9) CM7 CM7(9) C C(9) C6 C6(9) CM7 CM7(9) · Notes in parentheses can be omitted. · Playing two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root. · A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with both major and minor chords. · The chord fingerings listed are all in "root" position, but other inversions can be used -- with the following exceptions: m7, m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), 1+2+5. · Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes shown in parentheses are omitted. 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