User manual YAMAHA YPT-230

[. . . ] DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner's Manual Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard!We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. Before using the instrument, be sure to read "PRECAUTIONS" on pages 4­5. EN (US only) LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY ON PORTABLE KEYBOARDS (NP, NPV, PSRE, YPG AND YPT SERIES) Thank you for selecting a Yamaha product. [. . . ] Refer to the Style List on page 40. Style number Style name NOTE · To adjust the tempo of the Style, see page 27. 001 8BtModrn 001 Press the [START/STOP] button to play back the Style rhythm. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to stop playback. NOTE · Since the Pianist category Styles (093­100) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you start rhythm-only playback. To use these Styles, turn on the auto accompaniment and play the keyboard as described on page 17 (The bass and chord accompaniment parts will sound. ) 16 PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner's Manual Play with a Style Play Along with a Style Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you can play along with. 1 2 Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired Style. Pressing this button a second time will turn automatic accompaniment off. LoveSong 001 Appears when auto accompaniment is on NOTE When auto accompaniment is on . . . The keys to the left of the Split Point (54; F#2) will play only chords. This is known as the "Auto Accompaniment range. " Split Point. . . . . . . . default setting: 54 (F#2) 36 48 60 72 · The Split Point setting can be changed in the Function settings (page 29 Function 005). Auto Accompaniment range 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to turn the Sync Start function on. 018 LoveSong 001 Flashes when Sync Start is on. 4 Start playing. Style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the Auto Accompaniment range of the keyboard. Try playing other chords with your left hand and play a melody with your right hand. NOTE · You can also press the [START/STOP] button to begin the rhythm of the selected Style. The bass and chords will begin playing as soon as you play a key in the Auto Accompaniment range of the keyboard. NOTE 5 Stop playing. Playback will stop as soon as you press the [START/STOP] button. You can also stop playing by pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button so that an appropriate ending pattern will play and then Style playback will stop (page 18). · The Style Volume can be adjusted in the Function settings (page 29 Function 001). SHORTCUT You can jump directly to the Functions Settings by pressing and holding the [STYLE] button for longer than a second. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner's Manual 17 Play with a Style Pattern Variation (Sections) The instrument features a wide variety of Style "Sections" (patterns) that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the Song you are playing. Adding an Intro Pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button before playing back the Style automatically adds a short introduction before starting the actual (Main) rhythm. When the intro finishes playing, Style playback shifts to the Main Section. Switching Main Sections There are two variations on the basic pattern (A and B). This switches between the Main A and Main B Sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next Section. You can also select either the Main A or B Section to start by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before starting the Style. Adding an Ending Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button to begin playing an ending Section. Playback will stop when the ending has played all the way through. Adding a Fill-in A Fill-in pattern is automatically added before changing to section A or B. If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button a second time (while the ending is playing) the ending will play ritardando (the tempo will gradually get slower). Recommended method for using Sections Setup 1. Press the [SYNC START] button to turn Sync Start on. You're now ready to play the intro. Start playing 6. As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro of the selected Style starts. (Adding an Ending) An appropriate ending Sections will play and then Style playback will stop. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button again while the ending is playing back. 18 PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner's Manual Play with a Style Chords For users who are new to chords, this chart conveniently shows common chords for your reference. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for further details. You can also look up chords using the Chord Dictionary function in this instrument (page 20). Indicates the root note. Major Minor Seventh Minor Seventh Major Seventh C Cm C7 Cm7 CM 7 D Dm D7 Dm7 DM 7 E Em E7 Em7 EM7 C F Fm F7 Fm7 FM7 G Gm G7 Gm7 GM7 A Am A7 Am7 AM 7 B Bm B7 Bm 7 BM 7 · · · · Inversions can be used as well as in "root" position--with the following exceptions: m7 m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7 7b5, 6(9), sus2 , , Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes are omitted. If you play a chord which does not exist, the name of chord is not shown in the display, and the Style plays back only rhythm and bass. Easy Chords This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. For root "C" 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). PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner's Manual 19 Play with a Style Looking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in "chord dictionary" that shows you the individual notes of chords. 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