Yamaha Yamaha PortaTone, EZ-20 owner manual Using the Auto Accompaniment, Press the Style button

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Using the Auto Accompaniment

Simply play chords with your left hand - and the EZ-20 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!

For more information on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment - Multi Finger- ing” on page 50 and “Looking up Chords in the dictionary” on page 52.

1Press the [STYLE] button.

Accompaniment key range

Left hand	+	Right hand
Auto accompaniment		Melody

(for example, bass + guitar + drums)

2 Select a style. Refer to the Style List on page 64.

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Main Features Other powerful features include Portable GrandContents Midi Functions About Midi Midi TerminalsUsing an AC Power Adaptor Setting UpPower Requirements Using BatteriesUsing a Footswitch Using HeadphonesConnecting a Keyboard Ampli ﬁer or Stereo System Using the Midi TerminalsPanel Controls and Terminals Front PanelRear Panel MN O Playing the Demo Songs Press the Demo buttonStop the Demo song Stop the song Playing a Single SongStart the Song Song ListUsing the Lesson Feature Select Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lessonLesson 1 Timing Lesson 3 Minus One When you’re finished, stop the LessonLesson 2 Waiting GradePress the Portable Grand button Playing the PianoPlaying along with the Metronome Play the keyboardPress the ABC/DoReMi button Playing the ABC/DoReMi VoicesSelecting and Playing Other Voices Press the Voice button Select a voice Play the keyboardUsing the Auto Accompaniment Press the Style buttonSelect a section Stop the auto accompanimentLooking up Chords in the Dictionary Press the Dict. buttonWant to find out more? See Panel Display Indications Adjusting the volume levelPower on Changing the tempoPressing and holding down Overall settingsSymbol for pressing and holding down the button Changing the valuePanel Display Indications Selecting a functionName & number indication Song/Style/Voice Selecting a numberAccompaniment On indicator ABC/DoReMi indicatorsNotation display Measure indicatorChord indicator Fingering guideSelecting and Playing a Song Selecting and Playing SongsListening To a Demo Song Press the Song buttonSelect the desired song number Start and stop the song playbackAdjusting the Tempo Tap FunctionSong Volume Level Switching the Light Guide On and Off Multi Pads Select a song that supports the Multi Pads functionStart the song Play the Multi Pads Repeat While playing a song, set point a the start pointSet point B the end point Select the part you wish to work on left, right or both Song LessonSelect one of the Lesson songs Start the LessonPress the START/STOP button to stop the Lesson Types of LessonABC/DoReMi Guide Grade Talking Talking function includes the following announcementsUsing the Metronome Setting a TempoPortable Grand Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome VolumePlaying a Voice Playing VoicesSelecting a Voice Press the Voice buttonPlay the selected voice Selecting the ABC or DoReMi voiceTranspose Press the Overall button repeatedly to select TransposeTuning Press the Overall button repeatedly to select TuningAuto Accompaniment Selecting a StyleSelect the desired style number Starting Accompaniment Sync startStart Stopping the Accompaniment Tap startIntro Sync start Changing the Tempo Press the TEMPO/TAP buttonUsing Auto Accompaniment-Multi Fingering Single Finger ChordsCm7 Fingered Chords Fingered Chords in the Key of CPress the Dict. button Specify the root of the chord Specify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etcWhat is a Chord? Play a chord, following the Light GuideCaug Cdim Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Playing a Melody along with the AccompanimentChanging the Accompaniment Section IntroAbout the Fill-in Patterns MainEnding Ritardando ritMidi Functions About MidiMidi Terminals How Can Midi be Used? Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and SolutionVoice List Maximum PolyphonySitar Sound Effects&Drum Kit List Bank MSB# 127 Bank LSB# 112 ProgramStyle List & Multipads Style ListMulti pads Midi Implementation Chart YamahaReset All Cntrls Page Speciﬁcations Panel ControlsIndex MiscLimited Warranty North America