F2. Selecting a Scale
You can select various scales.
Equal Temperament is the most common con- temporary piano tuning scale. However, his- tory has known numerous other scales, many of which serve as the basis for certain genres of music. You can experience these tunings with the Clavinova.
Equal
One octave is divided into twelve equal intervals. Cur- rently the most popular piano tuning scale.
PureMajor/PureMinor
Based on natural overtones, three major chords using these scales produce a beautiful, pure sound. They are sometimes used for chorus parts.
Pythagorean
This scale, designed by Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher, is based on the interval of a perfect 5th.
The 3rd produces swells, but the 4th and 5th are beauti- ful and suitable for some leads.
MeanTone
This scale is an improvement of the Pythagorean in that the swell of the 3rd has been eliminated. The scale became popular during the late 16th century through the late 18th century, and was used by Handel.
WerckMeister/KirnBerger
These scales combine Mean Tone and Pythagorean in different ways. With these scales, modulation changes the impression and feel of the songs. They were often used in the era of Bach and Beethoven. They are often used today to reproduce the music of that era on harpsichords.
1.Engage Function mode and select 
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2.Press the [+/YES] button to engage the scale function’s
Press the
Sub-mode
Scale
Setting range: 1: Equal Temperament
2:Pure Major
3:Pure Minor
4:Pythagorean
5:Mean Tone
6:Werckmeister
7:Kirnberger
Normal setting: 1: Equal Temperament
Base Note
If you select a scale other than Equal Temperament, you need to specify the root. (You can specify the root note with Equal Temperament selected, but it is not effective. The base note setting is effective for tunings other than the Equal Temperament tuning.)
Setting range:
Normal setting:
• Root indication example
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a high bar if sharp | a low bar if flat | |||