Radio Shack MIDI Keyboard owner manual Learning to Play, Standard Fingering

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Or, to synchronize the start of the selected auto-rhythm with your accom- paniment, press SYNC/FILL-IN.

6.Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing the desired accom- paniment key(s).

To play a melody along with the accom- paniment, press any key(s) to the right of the accompaniment keys.

7.Adjust TEMPO and VOLUME to the desired levels.

8.To change chords without interrupting the rhythm, simply press the auto accompaniment key(s) re-quired to form the new chord. The name of the chord appears.

9.To stop auto accompaniment but not the auto-rhythm, repeatedly press CHORD until the black dot appears next to 125 0$/ on the display. Or, to stop auto accompaniment and the auto-rhythm, press START/STOP.

Standard Fingering

The standard fingering method uses stan- dard formations of three or more notes, and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords.

Note: See “Chord Charts” on Page 14 for a list of all the chords you can play on your keyboard using standard fingering accompa- niment.

Follow these steps to start standard fingering auto accompaniment.

1.Set POWER to ON.

2.Repeatedly press CHORD until a black dot appears next to ),1*(5(’ on the left side of the display.

3.Select and enter an auto-rhythm.

4.To start the auto-rhythm before your auto accompaniment, press START/ STOP.

Or, to synchronize the start of the selected auto-rhythm with your accom- paniment, press SYNC/FILL-IN.

5.Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord.

To play a melody along with the accom- paniment, press any key(s) to the right of the accompaniment keys.

6.Adjust TEMPO and VOLUME to the desired levels.

7.To change chords without interrupting the rhythm, simply press the auto accompaniment key(s) re-quired to form the new chord. The name of the chord appears.

8.To stop auto accompaniment and the auto-rhythm, press START/STOP.

LEARNING TO PLAY

Your keyboard’s learning feature lets begin- ning keyboard players easily learn and play a prerecorded tune. You can select any of the following modes:

ONE KEY — in this mode, press START/ STOP and any key to play accompani- ment and a melody note. The note appears.

WAITING — In this mode, the melody does not play until you play a correct note. The next note of the tune appears.

MELODY OFF — in this mode, you can play melody with accompaniment.

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Contents MD500 Midi Keyboard Contents ˆ Features FCC Wants YOU to KnowUsing AC/DC Power Connecting PowerUsing Batteries ˆ PreparationConnecting AN External Amplifier Connecting HeadphonesListening Safely ˆ Operation ˆ a Quick Look at Your KeyboardBasic Operation Playing the Prerecorded Tunes Using DemoPlaying Back a Prerecorded Tune Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone Using the Preset TonesUsing the Preset AUTO- Rhythms Selecting/Playing An Auto-RhythmUsing FILL-IN Using Auto AccompanimentUsing Sync Single FingeringLearning to Play Standard FingeringUsing Beat ˆ Special FeaturesUsing the Metronome Using ONE-TOUCH SettingPercussion Pads Using SustainUsing a Percussion Pad TransposingAbout Midi ˆ Using MidiMaking the Midi Connections ˆ Troubleshooting Careˆ Chord Charts Diminished ˆ Specifications DC 9V Jack