SONG - LESSON

LESSON FEATURES

TEST - Pressing the ENTER button engages the TEST mode when highlighted. You may test yourself on the right hand melody, the left hand accompa- niment or both hands by highlighting the appropriate area and using the VALUE buttons to toggle those parts on, Y (Yes) or off, N (No).

TEST MODES

Right hand test - Select R=Y L=N.

Then highlight the TEST mode area and press the ENTER button. After the metronome sound the Left hand portion of the song and the auto accompaniment will playback (if applicable).

You should play the right hand melody while listening to the Left Hand part.

Left hand test - Select R=N L=Y.

Then highlight the TEST mode area and press the ENTER button. After the metronome sound the Left hand portion of the song and the auto accompaniment will playback (if applicable).

You should play the left hand part while listening to the Right Hand melody.

Right and Left hand exercise - Select R=Y L=Y.

Then highlight the TEST mode area and press the ENTER button. After the metronome sound you should play the piano parts of both hands.

You will hear the rhythm accompaniment where applicable.

TEST RESULTS

You will hear a vocal grading when you finish your song in Test Mode. This vocal Grade will evaluate your performance.

The vocal grades are “Try Again”, “Good”, “Very good” and “Excellent”.

STOP THE SONG MODE

Press the SONG button to exit from the Song / Lesson course.

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Suzuki Musical Instrument Corp GP-3 Lesson Features, Test Modes, Right and Left hand exercise Select R=Y L=Y, Test Results

GP-3 specifications

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