Yamaha Yamaha PortaTone, EZ-20 owner manual Press the Dict. button Specify the root of the chord

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Auto Accompaniment

Looking up Chords in the dictionary

The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the indi- vidual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it.

Press the [Dict.] button.

Specify the root of the chord.

Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel).

Pressing this key selects the root G.

Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.).

Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (as printed on the panel).

In this example, play M7 key.

• Usually, a Major chord name is represented by a root note name. E.g., “C” represents C Major.

• If you press the [+]/[–] buttons, another inversion will be indicated.

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Main Features Other powerful features include Portable GrandContents Midi Functions About Midi Midi TerminalsSetting Up Power RequirementsUsing an AC Power Adaptor Using BatteriesUsing Headphones Connecting a Keyboard Ampli ﬁer or Stereo SystemUsing a Footswitch Using the Midi TerminalsFront Panel Panel Controls and TerminalsRear Panel MN O Press the Demo button Playing the Demo SongsStop the Demo song Playing a Single Song Start the SongStop the song Song ListSelect Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson Using the Lesson FeatureLesson 1 Timing When you’re finished, stop the Lesson Lesson 2 WaitingLesson 3 Minus One GradePlaying the Piano Playing along with the MetronomePress the Portable Grand button Play the keyboardPlaying the ABC/DoReMi Voices Selecting and Playing Other VoicesPress the ABC/DoReMi button 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 Adjusting the volume level Power onPanel Display Indications Changing the tempoOverall settings Symbol for pressing and holding down the buttonPressing and holding down Changing the valuePanel Display Indications Selecting a functionName & number indication Song/Style/Voice Selecting a numberAccompaniment On indicator ABC/DoReMi indicatorsMeasure indicator Chord indicatorNotation display Fingering guideSelecting and Playing Songs Listening To a Demo SongSelecting and Playing a 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 Song Lesson Select one of the Lesson songsSelect the part you wish to work on left, right or both 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 Voices Selecting a VoicePlaying 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 IntroMain EndingAbout the Fill-in Patterns 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