Yamaha 9000 Pro

Auto Accompaniment

5As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto

accompaniment starts.

For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below).

6Try playing other chords with your left hand.

For information on how to enter chords, see “Chord Fingerings” on page 70.

7Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop the accompa-

niment.

Try out some of the other styles...

■ Metronome and Bass Chord Hold

These are two special styles designed for practice purposes; they do not have any of the

normal rhythm or accompaniment patterns of the other styles. To call them up, select

Page 2 of the Ballroom category by pressing the [P2] button.

● Metronome

This style plays back only a metronome click, without any other rhythm parts. Use this as you

would a normal metronome, practicing in time with the click. You can adjust the tempo with

the data dial. Playing chords in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard produces

corresponding bass notes and chords, just as in Bass Chord Hold below. There are ﬁve dif-

ferent metronome settings, each with a different time signature.

● Bass Chord Hold

Even with the auto accompaniment turned on, this style does not play any rhythm parts, but

simply holds the bass note and chord that correspond to the chord you play in the Auto

Accompaniment section of the keyboard. this is convenient for practicing chords without hav-

ing to play along with a rhythm. There are ﬁve different bass note/chord settings, each with

different voices.

Split Point

Auto Accompaniment

section

Category Style Name Comment

8 BEAT Heart Beat Standard 8-beat pop. Enjoy the

sound of the strumming guitars.

Spicy Beat Modern 8-beat that uses the Hit and

Live! Standard drum kits.

8Beat Adria This gorgeous style evokes the north

Mediterranean, but can be used well

for a variety of songs.

AcousticBld An unplugged style with a half-time

3/4 feel. Check out the great guitar

sounds.

16 BEAT Slow & Easy This style evokes the sophisticated,

relaxed atmosphere of a modern jazz

club.

Smooth Jazz Enjoy the Latin feel of this modern fu-

sion style.

DANCE House Musik Analog synths, techno drums, rave

beat — today’s modern dance music

at your fingertips.

DiscoChoco Try starting this classic 70’s disco

style with Intro III.

Flip Hop This contemporary hip hop rhythm

features sine wave acid lines and

high-pitched snare. Rap along with

this!

Category Style Name Comment

SWING&

JAZZ Big Band 3 Traditional big band style especially

suited for ballads and slow blues.

Swingfox Check out the different major and mi-

nor patterns for Intro III. This style is

good for a wide wide range of songs.

BBandBallad

This style is perfect for recreating the

sound and atmosphere of the great big

bands and orchestras of the swing era.

Piano Swing A swinging Pianist style. Turn the

CHD1 (chord) part on and off for dif-

ferent arrangements.

R&B SoulShuffle Check out the dynamic sounds of the

Live! Standard drum kit, especially in

the Break fill pattern.

GospelBros Check out the different gospel

grooves in the Main A - D patterns.

Boogie 1 Start this out without the drums and

bass, then bring them in for a full-tilt

boogie band.

RockShuffle This heavy rock shuffle features the

distortion effect on the guitar.

COUNTRY Country 2/4 This driving country-pop style can be

used for a variety of other music

styles as well.

LATIN Samba City This contemporary Samba-pop style

features dynamic toms from the new

Live! drum kit. Check out Ending III.

BALLROOM Engl.Waltz

A fully orchestrated, luscious waltz style,

perfect for elegant ballroom dancing.