Yamaha Yamaha PortaTone Auto Accompaniment, Selecting a Style, Select the desired style number

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Auto Accompaniment

The EZ-20 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - as well as voice set- tings appropriate for each pattern - for various popular music styles. A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories.

With the auto accompaniment function, the EZ-20 auto- matically plays accompaniment parts (bass sound and chords) that match the selected style and the chords played in the accompaniment key range.

Select the desired accompaniment style and play the keyboard using the auto accompaniment function.

Accompaniment

key range

Select an accompaniment style.

Start the accompaniment.

Play chords (left hand).

Play melody (right hand).

Change the accompaniment section.

Stop the accompaniment.

Selecting a Style

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Starting Accompaniment

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Using Auto Accompaniment

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Playing a Melody along with the Accompani-

ment

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Changing the Accompaniment

 

Section

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Stopping the Accompaniment

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Selecting a Style

Press the [STYLE] button.

Style number Style name

Select the desired style number.

Use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or use the [+]/[] buttons to step up and down through the styles (page 25).

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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 TerminalsFront Panel Panel Controls and TerminalsRear Panel MN O Press the Demo button Playing the Demo SongsStop the Demo song Stop the song Playing a Single SongStart the Song Song ListSelect Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson Using the Lesson FeatureLesson 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 Select a song that supports the Multi Pads function Multi PadsStart the song Play the Multi Pads While playing a song, set point a the start point RepeatSet 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 announcementsSetting a Tempo Using the MetronomePortable 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 TuningSelecting a Style Auto AccompanimentSelect the desired style number Sync start Starting AccompanimentStart Tap start Stopping the AccompanimentIntro Sync start Changing the Tempo Press the TEMPO/TAP buttonSingle Finger Chords Using Auto Accompaniment-Multi FingeringCm7 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 ritAbout Midi Midi FunctionsMidi 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