Using the CASIO CHORD system

The CASIO CHORD system lets you easily play the four main types of chords. Play of chords is simplified as shown in the chart below.

Keys

Chord Type

Example

 

Pressing one

Major chord

C

C D E F G A B C D E F

accompaniment

 

(C Major Chord)

 

key

 

 

 

Pressing two

Minor chord

Cm

CD E F G A B C D E F

accompaniment

 

(C Minor Chord)

 

keys

 

 

 

Pressing three

Seventh chord

C7

C D E F G A B C D E F

accompaniment

 

(C Seventh Chord)

 

keys

 

 

 

Pressing four

Minor seventh

Cm7

C D E F G A B C D E F

accompaniment

chord

(C Minor Seventh

 

keys

 

Chord)

 

Notes

•The bottom (leftmost) note that you play determines the name of the chord. If the bottom note is a C for example, the keyboard produces a C chord.

•When pressing more than one accompaniment key, it makes no difference whether the keys to the right of the bottom note are white or black.

To play a CASIO CHORD auto-accompaniment

1. Use the POWER/MODE selector to select CASIO CHORD.

POWER/MODE

FINGERED

ON

CASIO CHORD

NORMAL

OFF

2.Select an auto-rhythm as described under “To select and play a rhythm” on page E-22.

3.Start play of the rhythm.

SYNCHRO/ START/

FILL-IN STOP

•If you want start play of the normal rhythm pattern, press START/ STOP.

•You can also use synchro start (page E-27) to start rhythm play.

E-24

478B-E-026A