Yamaha DGX-505 Press and hold the Harmony button for longer than a second, Select a harmony type

Quick Guide Styles (Auto Accompaniment)

2 Press and hold the [HARMONY] button for longer than a second.

The FUNCTION display will appear.

The Harmony Type title and the currently selected harmony type will be dis- played. Use the dial to select a different harmony type.

NOTE

•You can also select the Har- mony Type item after pressing the [FUNCTION] button (page 70).

Hold for longer	The currently
than a second	selected harmony
	type is shown here

3 Select a harmony type.

Rotate the dial to select a harmony type from 01 through 26. Select “03 (Block)” for this example.

“03 (Block)” selected

4 Press the [EXIT] button.

This will take you back to the MAIN display.

NOTE

•Harmony types 01 – 05 only function when auto-accompani- ment is on and a style is being played. Harmony notes are added to the right-hand melody based on the chords played in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.

•Harmony types 06 – 26 can be used when auto-accompani- ment is off. After step 4, try play- ing these harmony types after checking the operating condi- tions listed in the Harmony type list on page 104.

5 Perform steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 on page 29.

Check that “ACMP” appears in the display. If “ACMP” is not showing in the dis- play press the [ACMP ON/OFF].

“ACMP” appears

6 Play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Style playback will begin.

Split point

Accompaniment range

7 Play the keyboard.

Harmony notes will be added to a melody you play in the right-hand section of the keyboard.

Accompaniment range

NOTE

•The Harmony feature produces little or no effect with drum kit or sound effect voices. Use the Harmony feature with pitched instrument voices.

Melody

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