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

C D 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.

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Casio LK35 manual Using the Casio Chord system, To play a Casio Chord auto-accompaniment, Keys Chord Type Example