Radio Shack 580 owner manual Using Auto Bass Chord A.B.C Auto Accompaniment

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USING AUTO BASS CHORD (A.B.C) AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

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The 19 keys on the left side of the key- board with note labels above them are called accompaniment keys. You can set the Concertmate-580 to play the following two different types of auto- accompaniment.

•Easy Random Fingering — lets you play chords on the accompa- niment keys using chord forma- tions of one to three notes. The number of keys you press deter- mines the type of chord that plays (see “Easy Random Fingering” on Page 17).

•Standard Fingering — lets you play chords on the accompani- ment keys using standard chord formations of three or four notes (see “Standard Fingering” on Page 18).

Notes:

•You can use the Concertmate- 580’s rhythm controls (INTRO/FILL IN and SYNCHRO) with both types of auto-accompaniment.

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•If you press INTRO/FILL IN, the keyboard automatically starts the auto-rhythm on the first beat that sounds after the last BEAT LAMPS indicator turns on, so you know when to begin the auto- accompaniment.

After you press the auto-accom- paniment keys, the Concertmate- 580 plays the same chord until you press other keys to play a dif- ferent chord or until you press

START/STOP.

•To return to normal play on the Concertmate-580 after using any type of auto-accompaniment, press CHORD OFF so the indicator above CHORD OFF turns off.

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Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

The Concertmate-580 lets you adjust the volume of your accompaniment separately from the overall volume of the keyboard. To increase or decrease the accompaniment volume, press A.B.C. VOL. + or – .

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