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When the TYPE function is highlighted, you can also use the data dial
or the [–] and [+] buttons to select a chord type.
The following chord types can be specified in the display:
Major [Maj]
Minor [m]
Seventh [7]
Minor seventh [m7]
Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7 (b5)]
Sixth [6]
Minor sixth [m6]
Major seventh [M7]
Suspended fourth [sus4]
Augmented [aug]
Minor flatted fifth [m (b5)]
Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4]
Seventh augmented [7 (#5)]
Diminished seventh [dim7]
Flatted fifth [(b5)]
Seventh flatted fifth [7 (b5)]
Minor major seventh [mM7]
BRotate the fingering as desired.
Press INVERT to shift the fingering down the keyboard. Each time
the INVERT button is pressed, the next viable fingering for the chord
appears. The INVERT function displays the inversion number.
NEnter the chord.
TYPE function
Settings: See list at left.
Use the TYPE ▼ and ▲ buttons to select a chord type.
➔The TYPE function is highlighted, and the type changes.
VEnter the chord type.
Playing with the Auto Accompaniment
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• Any chords recognized in Fingered 1
mode can be entered from the key-
board.
• The Clavinova displays the name of
the chord recognized from the key-
board at the left edge of the LCD dis-
play, under the measure number. You
can compare this chord root and type
displayed by the ROOT and TYPE
functions to make sure you’re fingering
the chord correctly. When the root of
the chord being played corresponds to
one of the black keys on the keyboard,
the root may be displayed as either
flat or sharp; for example, B
b
may also
be displayed as A
#
(see the sidebar on
page 72 for details).
• A flashing keyboard guide lamp indi-
cates a note which may be omitted.
The keyboard guide lamps indicate the fingering for the selected
chord, and the musical notation for the chord is displayed in the
center of the LCD display. At this point you can either play the chord
on the keyboard or press the ENTER button to hear the accompani-
ment play it.
MStop the Auto Accompaniment.
When you’re done with Chord Assistance, press [START/STOP] or
[ENDING] to stop the accompaniment.
<Turn Chord Assistance off.
To turn Chord Assistance off, press [EXIT] or [ACMP ON].
➔The main display appears. If you press [ACMP ON], the Auto Ac-
companiment is turned off at the same time.