Glossary
Arrangement
This refers to changes that have been made in an original tune, by adding a new accompaniment or by changing the instruments used.
Automatic Accompaniment
Automatic Accompaniment is automatic accompaniment when just a few keys in the lower section of the keyboard are pressed to specify the chord.
Basic Chord
This refers to the most commonly used types of chord, which are generally the following six types: major chords, minor chords, minor seventh chords, minor seventh ( 5) chords, dominant seventh chords, and diminished seventh chords.
Chord
Notes of two or more pitches sounded simultaneously. Chords consisting of three notes are called “triads,” and are the most basic type of chord.
Ending
This is the last part of the accompaniment. When you stop playing the Automatic Accompaniment, the
Glide
An effect that temporarily lowers the pitch and then gradually returns it to normal.
Intro
This is the introductory portion of an Automatic Accompa- niment performance. The
Inversion
When the lowest note of a chord is the root, the chord is said to be in “root position.” In contrast, forms of a chord in which other notes are the lowest pitch are called “inver- sions.”
Mute
To silence a sound. The
Panel Settings
Settings such as sound selections, tempo, Rotary fast/slow.
Registration
A unit of data that contains the performance state of the instrument, such as sound selections and panel settings.
Reverb
An effect that simulates the reverberation of a room or concert hall.
Root Note
The root note is the basis of a chord. All chords are built on a root note, which is the part of the chord name given in uppercase letters.
Rotary
An effect which simulates the modulation given to the sound when a rotating speaker is used. The Rotary effect produces two types of modulation: fast or slow.
Sustain
An effect that adds a decay to each note. The
Voice
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