IBM PS1500 One Finger Chords, There are four possible chord recognition modes available

THE CHORD RECOGNITION MODES

There are four possible chord recognition modes available.

•One Finger, Fingered 1 and Fingered 2 require the chord to be played below the Split Point.

•Free allows the chord to be played anywhere on the keyboard, ignoring the Spit point.

One Finger - A single note played below the Split Point is interpreted as the root of a major chord. The relative chord symbol is shown as a single letter (e.g. C = C Major).

To obtain a minor chord play the root and the minor third (e.g. C and Eb). For a diminished, play the root and the diminished fifth (C + Gb above or below C). For a seventh chord play the root and the seventh (C + Bb above or below C). For a major 7th, play the root and the augmented seventh (C + B above or be- low C).

Fingered 1 - Needs at least three notes for the chord to be recognized. If less than three notes are played, the chord is not recognized and the notes played in the left hand are con- sidered ‘stray’ notes.

Fingered 2 - At least three notes must be played to obtain the full programmed pattern of the Style. If less than three notes are played, the arranger recognizes the chord but only triggers a light accompaniment. Two fingers provides a slightly richer accompaniment than one finger.

The Chord Recognition modes

One Finger Chords

C (major) C min

C dim C 7

C maj7

Free (FreeStyle) - The chord is recognized any- where along the keyboard, even if played in the right hand or using both hands. The chord must comprise a minimum of three notes.

You can play your melody anywhere along the keyboard with the Upper 1 and /or Upper 2 keyboard sounds. Free disables the Lower keyboard section.

The GRAND PIANO PRESET recalls the Free mode by default.

Styles 5•11