Roland How to Transpose on a Piano: HP101 and HP101E Guide

Models: HP101

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Chapter 2. Performance

Transposing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose)

By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with

numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you to play.

When accompanying a vocalist, you can easily transpose the pitch to a range that is comfortable for the singer, while still playing the notes as written (i.e., with the same fingering positions).

While holding down

two buttons...

C5

C6

C7

C8

 

 

 

 

 

Press

1 Hold down the [Metronome] and [Reverb/Key Touch] buttons, and press

the key for the note you want to set as the tonic.

Keys for Setting the Transposition:

C5–B5

The keyboard will be transposed.

For example, if you want the E pitch to sound when you play the C key, hold down the [Metronome] and [Reverb/Key Touch] buttons and press the E5 key.

If you play C E G

It will sound E G# B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To cancel the transposition, hold down the [Metronome] and [Reverb/Key Touch]

This setting returns to the

buttons and press the “C5” key (transposition 0).

original value (0) when you

turn off the power.

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Roland HP101 owner manual Transposing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose, Keys for Setting the Transposition C5-B5