Roland EM-55 Guess Note, Guess Chord, Chord Finder, To specify the Root, Type major, minor, etc

EM-55 Owner’s Manual

Guess Note

After pressing “OK“ (see step (4) above), the EM-55 plays a note, while the display shows “Listen”. The score graphic in the left part of the display shows the note sounded by the EM-55.

(1)Play a note on the keyboard.

Next, the EM-55 sounds four other notes. Play them too.

After five notes and responses the display indicates how long it took you to play the notes, and how well you scored. If the notes were correct, you will also get a standing ovation from your EM-55.

If your notes were wrong, the EM-55 plays a “car crash” sound.

(2)Press “OK” to have the EM-55 sound another round of five notes.

Use the √ ® or “1”, “2”, “3” buttons if you wish to select another level. Then confirm by pressing “OK”.

(3)Play the notes again.

After applauding (or playing the crashing sound), the EM-55 returns to the level indi- cation. Repeat step (2), if you like, or press [MUSICAL GAME] to select another game.

(4)Press [SONG], [STYLE], [TONE], [USER PRO- GRAM] or [FUNCTION] to leave this func- tion.

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Guess Chord

After pressing “OK” (see step (4) under “Musical Games”), the EM-55 plays a chord and displays the notes in the score graphic in the left part of the display.

(1)Play the chord notes on the keyboard. Next, the EM-55 sounds four other chords. Play them too.

After five chords and responses the display indicates how long it took you to play the chords, and how well you scored. If the chords were correct, you will also get a standing ovation from your EM-55.

If your choices were wrong, the EM-55 plays a “car crash” sound.

(2)Press “OK” to have the EM-55 sound another round of five chords.

Use the √ ® or “1”, “2”, “3” buttons if you wish to select another level. Then confirm by pressing “OK”.

(3)Play the chords again.

After applauding (or playing the crashing sound), the EM-55 returns to the level indi- cation. Repeat step (2), if you like, or press [MUSICAL GAME] to select another game.

(4)Press [SONG], [STYLE], [TONE], [USER PRO- GRAM] or [FUNCTION] to leave this func- tion.

Chord Finder

Apart from being a fun game, the Chord Finder is also useful for learning how to play certain chords you are unfamiliar with. Here is how to play this game:

(1)Press the [MUSICAL GAME] button. See p. 10 for a detailed discussion.

(2)Press [MUSICAL GAME] again to select “ChordFnd”.

Alternatively, press “3” [ACCOMP] to select it directly.

(3)Use the “1” or “2” button to select the entry you wish to specify:

To specify the Root:

•Press “1”. The display now shows the mes- sage “1 Root”.

•Use the √ ® buttons to select the root (“C”, for example). The name of this chord appears in the ARRANGER CHORD field of the display.

ARRANGER CHORD

Button	Function
“1”	Root (i.e. the “name” of the chord).
“2”	Type (major, minor, etc.)

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