Yamaha DGX-305, DGX-505 manual Displaying the Score, You Want To Play With the Correct Rhythm

The Easy Way To Play Piano Quick Guide

Make Use Of the Score In the Melody Type

If you want to play the melody with the correct rhythm or play ad-lib lines, use the on- screen score feature.

Displaying the Score

After performing steps 1 – 3 on the previous page, press the [SCORE] button. The melody score will appear.

Marker

Chord

Melody

■The Score Is Handy When …

●You Want To Play With the Correct Rhythm

Use the score when you’re playing a melody you’re not familiar with. The marker will indicate the current position in the score during playback. If you play a key each time the marker appears above a note in the score you will be able to play the melody with the correct “original” rhythm.

Play while watching the marker

●You Want To Play Jazzy Ad-lib Lines

When you are using the performance assistant technology Melody type and you play on the keyboard during breaks in the melody, jazzy* ad-lib phrases will automatically be created. For example, measures 048 through 055 of the song (“001 Don’t Know Why”) are a break in the melody. Try creating interesting ad-lib phrases during the breaks.

* Playing With a Jazz Feel

You can play any keys you like. Begin by playing one note at a time with the right- hand fingers in sequence: thumb → index → middle. Then play a simple scale (ex: do-re-mi ...) including black keys while adding dynamic variation. When you get used to playing like this try adding your left hand. Play chords (multiple notes) with the left hand in the spaces between what the right hand is playing.

You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

NOTE

•Jazz Rhythm

The term “jazz rhythm” usually refers to a light-hearted swing- ing rhythm. Here’s a written explanation.

Straight rhythm:

(one, two, three, four, …)

A more jazzy rhythm:

(one-two-three, two-two-three, three-two-three …)

Most jazz rhythms have a “trip- let” feel like the last one above. Keep this feel in mind while playing your jazz ad-lib phrases!

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