Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard

Using the Metronome

Here’s how you can make use of the metronome.

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1. Press the [ (Metronome)] button to have the metronome sound.

The [Tempo/Rhythm] button’s indicator flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time. The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak beats.

2. To stop the metronome, press the [ (Metronome)] button again.

Changing the Tempo

1.Press the [Tempo/Rhythm] button, getting its indicator to

light in red.

The tempo is displayed.

Pressing the [Tempo/Rhythm] button alternately displays the tempo and the currently selected Rhythm number (indicated by an initial “r”).

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2. Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo.

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Roland FP-5 owner manual Using the Metronome, Changing the Tempo, Press the Metronome button to have the metronome sound