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10) METRONOME
Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practise playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The EP3 digital piano’s metronome function helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat to play along with.
STARTING THE METRONOME
Step 1
Press the TEMPO button.
The LED indicator for the TEMPO button will turn on, and the metronome will begin counting with a 4/4 beat.
The metronome tempo in beats per minute (BPM) will be shown in the LED display.
Step 2
Press the or VALUE/BALANCE buttons to adjust the metronome tempo to the desired value.
The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of
minute.
Step 3
Press the TEMPO button again to deactivate the metronome.
The LED indicator for the TEMPO button will turn off, indicating that the metronome has been deactivated.
Any changes made to the metronome tempo will remain until the power is turned off.
When the power is turned off, the metronome tempo will return to the default setting of ‘100’ (100 BPM), however it is possible to use the Memory Backup function to store the preferred metronome tempo. Please refer to the instructions on page 56 for more information.
CHANGING THE METRONOME TIME SIGNATURE
The metronome produces two types of click, with a bell sound indicating the first beat of a bar - this is a
Step 1
Press the BEAT button.
The LED indicator for the BEAT button will turn on and the metronome will begin counting with a 4/4 beat.
The metronome time signature will be shown in the LED display.