AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - TYPES

HOW TO PLAY CHORDS

There are 3 different ways to specify chords on the Keyboard.

Basic Mode (One Finger)

For beginner players, a left hand chord can be specified with just one finger. You can either press one key on the left keyboard section to specify the root note (one-finger), or play all the notes of the chord.

Note: When the rhythm is on, even if the keys are released, the accompaniment continues to play in the specified chord until you specify another chord.

ONE FINGER

Press a key in the left keyboard section to specify the root note. The major chord corresponding to this root note is automatically played in an accompaniment pattern.

Accompaniment

Piano Key Area

Left Hand Area

Right Hand Area

Major Chord: Press any key in the auto accompaniment section of the piano. The key you press determines the root note of the major chord.

Minor Chord: Press the root key and the third piano key to its right (minor 3rd key) in the auto accompaniment section of the piano simultaneously.

Seventh Chord: Press the root key and the piano key to its immedi- ate left (7th key) in the auto accompaniment section of the piano simultaneously.

Minor-Seventh Chord: Press the root key and both the second piano key to its left (7th key) and the third piano key to its right (minor 3rd key) in the auto accompaniment section of the piano simulta- neously.

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Suzuki Musical Instrument Corp GP-3 manual Auto Accompaniment Types, HOW to Play Chords, Basic Mode One Finger, ONE Finger
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GP-3 specifications

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