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4) METRONOME
Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practise playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The CN22 digital piano’s metronome function helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat to play along with.
STARTING THE METRONOME
Step 1
Press the METRONOME button.
The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn on, and the metronome will begin counting with a 1/4 beat.
Hold down the button
Step 2
Press the METRONOME button again.
The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn off, and the metronome will stop counting.
The metronome is set to a default time signature of 1/4 and tempo of 120 each time the piano is turned on.
CHANGING THE METRONOME TIME SIGNATURE
The metronome produces two types of click, with a bell sound indicating the first beat of a bar - this is a
The volume level of the metronome can also be changed.
Step 1
Press and hold the METRONOME button, then select the desired time signature by pressing one of the lowermost black keys assigned to that beat.
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When the 1/4 beat is selected, only the click sound will be heard. The bell accent will not be heard.
GETTING STARTED
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