Using Auto Accompaniment

bq bs

89bkbl bm bn bo

cr ct

With Auto Accompaniment, simply select an accompaniment pattern. Each time you play a chord with your left hand the appropriate accompaniment will play automatically. It’s like having a personal backup group along with you wherever you go.

Auto Accompaniments are made up of the following three parts.

(1)Rhythm

(2)Bass

(3)Harmony

You can have only the rhythm part play, or you can have all three parts play at the same time.

Playing the Rhythm Part Only

The rhythm part is the foundation each Auto Accompaniment. Your Digital Keyboard comes with a variety of built-in rhythms, including 8-beat and waltz. Use the following procedure to play the basic rhythm part.

Starting and Stopping the Rhythm Part Only

1.Press bq.

Rhythm number Rhythm pattern name

F u n k 8 B t

2.Use bs (10-key) to select the rhythm number you want.

See the separate “Appendix” for information about individual rhythms.

3.Press bm or 9.

This starts the rhythm.

This pattern changes with each beat.

4.Play along with the rhythm.
5.To stop the rhythm, press bm again.

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