Playing with Accompaniment

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Quick Start

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Touch Page <> and <> to switch pages, then touch the screen to choose <Big Band>.

Touch <Exit>.

The previous screen appears.

Use the Tempo [-] and [+] buttons to adjust the tempo of the accompaniment.

Press the [-] and [+] buttons at the same time to return to the basic tempo.

6. Finger the “C” key in the following figure to start play.

First an intro of 8 measures is played.

Play the right-hand and left-hand parts of the score on the keyboard.

Play the “C,” “F,” and “G” keys on the keyboard with the timing indicated for “C,” “F,” and “G” on the next page score for the left-hand part, as shown in the figure. There’s no need to hold down the key, so you can get ready to finger the next one.

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7. Press the Fill In [To Variation] button with the timing on the score.

The Accompaniment Pattern changes.

Pressing the [To Original] button returns you to the original accompaniment pattern. Once you’ve familiarized yourself with the performance, try varying the timing for the accompaniment pattern as you like.

8. Press the Intro/Ending [1] button with the timing on the score.

After the ending plays, the accompaniment stops.

Pressing the Intro/Ending [2] button plays a simple ending.

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Roland KF-90 owner manual Finger the C key in the following figure to start play

KF-90 specifications

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