8) PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC
The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said "Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike the right keys at the right time". Many pianists wish it were quite that straightforward. Fortunately, KAWAI have devised a method of playing the keyboard that is very simple, without even needing to strike the right keys.
With CONCERT MAGIC, absolutely anyone can sit at the CN piano and make real music - even complete beginners who have never taken a piano lesson in their life. To enjoy performing with Concert Magic, simply select a favorite piece from the 88
SELECTING A SONG
The 88 Concert Magic songs are assigned to each of the 88 keys, and classifi ed by song category into eight groups, such as Children's Songs, American Classics, Christmas Songs etc. Please refer to the separate 'Internal Song List' booklet for a complete listing of available Concert Magic songs.
Step1 | Song No. |
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To select a song, press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC button and press the key to which the desired song is assigned.
The song number will be briefl y shown in the display.
Hold down the button.
LISTENING TO THE SONG
If the performer is already familiar with the selected Concert Magic song, he/she may wish to begin playing straight away. However, those unfamiliar with the piece may alternatively wish to listen to the song fi rst, before attempting to play it.
Step1
Song No.
To listen, press the PLAY/
STOP button.
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PLAYING THE PIANO
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The CN piano will start playing back the selected song.
The speed or tempo of the song can be adjusted by pressing and holding the TEMPO button and pressing the VALUE buttons.
Button lights
Hold down the button.
While listening, different Concert Magic songs can be selected by pressing the VALUE buttons.
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