Yamaha EZ-20, Yamaha PortaTone owner manual Starting Accompaniment, Sync start

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Starting Accompaniment

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn the auto accompaniment function on.

Accompaniment On indicator

You can start playing accompaniment using one of the following four methods.

Sync start

Press the [SYNC START] button. The EZ-20 enters Sync start waiting mode, and the icon flashes.

When you start playing chords in the accompaniment key range, the accompaniment starts playing.

icon	Accompaniment
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To cancel Sync start waiting mode, press the [SYNC START] button again. At this time, playing a chord in the accompaniment key range will produce bass sounds and chords without a rhythm section.

Start

As soon as you press the [START/STOP] button, the rhythm part starts playing.

When you play a chord in the accompaniment key range, the EZ-20 produces the bass and chords.

Accompaniment

key range

When you press the [START/STOP] button, only the rhythm part of the selected accompaniment starts playing. If any of accompaniment styles 89–100 (Accompa- niment category: PIANIST) is selected, no rhythm part sounds.

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Main Features Portable Grand Other powerful features includeContents About Midi Midi Terminals Midi FunctionsUsing Batteries Setting UpPower Requirements Using an AC Power AdaptorUsing the Midi Terminals Using HeadphonesConnecting a Keyboard Ampli ﬁer or Stereo System Using a FootswitchRear Panel Panel Controls and TerminalsFront Panel MN O Stop the Demo song Playing the Demo SongsPress the Demo button Song List Playing a Single SongStart the Song Stop the songLesson 1 Timing Using the Lesson FeatureSelect Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson Grade When you’re finished, stop the LessonLesson 2 Waiting Lesson 3 Minus OnePlay the keyboard Playing the PianoPlaying along with the Metronome Press the Portable Grand buttonPress the Voice button Select a voice Play the keyboard Playing the ABC/DoReMi VoicesSelecting and Playing Other Voices Press the ABC/DoReMi buttonPress the Style button Using the Auto AccompanimentStop the auto accompaniment Select a sectionPress the Dict. button Looking up Chords in the DictionaryWant to find out more? See Changing the tempo Adjusting the volume levelPower on Panel Display IndicationsChanging the value Overall settingsSymbol for pressing and holding down the button Pressing and holding downSelecting a function Panel Display IndicationsSelecting a number Name & number indication Song/Style/VoiceABC/DoReMi indicators Accompaniment On indicatorFingering guide Measure indicatorChord indicator Notation displayPress the Song button Selecting and Playing SongsListening To a Demo Song Selecting and Playing a SongStart and stop the song playback Select the desired song numberTap Function Adjusting the TempoSong Volume Level Switching the Light Guide On and Off Start the song Play the Multi Pads Multi PadsSelect a song that supports the Multi Pads function Set point B the end point RepeatWhile playing a song, set point a the start point Start the Lesson Song LessonSelect one of the Lesson songs Select the part you wish to work on left, right or bothTypes of Lesson Press the START/STOP button to stop the LessonABC/DoReMi Guide Grade Talking function includes the following announcements TalkingPortable Grand Using the MetronomeSetting a Tempo Adjusting the Metronome Volume Setting the Time Signature of the MetronomePress the Voice button Playing VoicesSelecting a Voice Playing a VoiceSelecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Play the selected voicePress the Overall button repeatedly to select Transpose TransposePress the Overall button repeatedly to select Tuning TuningSelect the desired style number Auto AccompanimentSelecting a Style Start Starting AccompanimentSync start Intro Sync start Stopping the AccompanimentTap start Press the TEMPO/TAP button Changing the TempoCm7 Using Auto Accompaniment-Multi FingeringSingle Finger Chords Fingered Chords in the Key of C Fingered ChordsSpecify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc Press the Dict. button Specify the root of the chordPlay a chord, following the Light Guide What is a Chord?Caug Cdim Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeIntro Changing the Accompaniment SectionRitardando rit MainEnding About the Fill-in PatternsMidi Terminals Midi FunctionsAbout Midi How Can Midi be Used? Problem Possible Cause and Solution TroubleshootingMaximum Polyphony Voice ListSitar Bank MSB# 127 Bank LSB# 112 Program Sound Effects&Drum Kit ListStyle List Style List & MultipadsMulti pads Yamaha Midi Implementation ChartReset All Cntrls Page Panel Controls SpeciﬁcationsMisc IndexLimited Warranty North America