Auto Accompaniment

Playing a Rhythm

Use the following procedure to start and stop rhythm play.

To play a rhythm

1Set the MODE switch to NORMAL.2Press the START/STOP button to start play of the currently selected rhythm.3To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button again.

NOTE

•All of the keyboard keys are melody keys while the MODE switch is set to NORMAL.

Adjusting the Tempo

The tempo (beats per minute) can be set to a value in the range of 40 to 255. The tempo value you set is use for Song Bank, 3-step lesson, and Auto Accompaniment chord play, as well as playback from memory and metronome operation.

To set the tempo

1Use the TEMPO buttons to set the tempo.: Increase the tempo value.

: Decreases the tempo value.

Flash

Metronome

Tempo value

Beat number

NOTE

•While the tempo value is flashing, you can also use the number buttons or [+] and [–] to input a three-digit value. Note that you must input leading zeros, so 90 is input as 090.

•Pressing both theandTEMPO buttons at the same time automatically returns the currently selected rhythm to its default tempo.

Using Auto Accompaniment

The following procedure describes how to use the keyboard’s Auto Accompaniment feature. Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use and set the tempo of the rhythm to the value you want.

To use Auto Accompaniment

1Set the MODE switch to CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD.

2Press the START/STOP button to start play of the currently selected rhythm.

3Play a chord.

•The actual procedure you should use to play a chord depends on the current MODE switch position. Refer to the following pages for details on chord play.

CASIO CHORD ..........................

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FINGERED ...................................

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FULL RANGE CHORD .............

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Basic Chord Form

 

R h u m b a

(The chord form that appears here may show notes that differ from those actually pressed on

Chord name the keyboard. With some chords, inverted chord forms may be displayed.)

4To stop Auto Accompaniment play, press the START/ STOP button again.

NOTE

•You can adjust the accompaniment part volume level independently of the main volume. For details, see “Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume” on page E-49.

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