Radio Shack 580 owner manual Easy Random Fingering

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Easy Random Fingering

The easy random fingering method lets beginning keyboard players easily select and play a chord.

The number of accompaniment keys you press determines the type of chord played. The following table shows the type of chord that plays when you press one, two, or three accompani- ment keys at the same time.

Number of

 

Keys

Chord Type

Pressed

 

 

 

 

 

1

Major

 

 

2

Minor (m)

 

 

2

Seventh (7)

 

 

3

Minor Seventh (m7)

 

 

Note: See “Single Finger Chord Chart” on Page 25 for a list of all the chords you can play on your Concertmate-580 using easy random fingering.

Follow these steps to start easy ran- dom fingering auto-accompaniment.

1.Press SINGLE FINGER so the red indicator above CHORD OFF turns on.

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2.Select and enter an auto-rhythm.

3.To synchronize the start of the selected auto-rhythm with your accompaniment, press SYNCHRO so the red BEAT LAMPS indicator flashes.

To start the auto-rhythm before your auto-accompaniment, press

INTRO/FILL IN.

4.Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing the desired accompaniment key(s).

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

5.Adjust TEMPO s/t, MASTER VOL., RHYTHM VOL., and A.B.C. VOL. to the desired levels.

6.To change chords without inter- rupting the rhythm, simply press the auto-accompaniment key(s) required to form the new chord.

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

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Contents Illustration Features FCC Wants YOU to Know Contents Preparation Powering Your KeyboardUsing Batteries Using Vehicle Battery Power Using AC PowerListening Safely Connecting HeadphonesConnecting AN External Amplifier Orchestra ORCHESTRA/RHYTHM Look AT Your KeyboardBasic Operation OperationSelecting/Playing a Preset Tone Using the Preset TonesUsing the Preset AUTO-RHYTHMS Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm Adjusting the Rhythm VolumeUsing Synchro Using Fill Using IntroAdjusting the Accompaniment Volume Using Auto Bass Chord A.B.C Auto AccompanimentEasy Random Fingering Standard Fingering IllustrationFm Page 19 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 404 PM Using Sustain Special FeaturesUsing the Percussion Pads Changing Keys Using VibratoMaster VOL. is Turn up Master VOL TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Song Puff the Magic Dragon SpecificationsSingle Finger Chord Chart Standard Fingering Chord Chart Fm Page 27 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 404 PM Radio Shack