Easy Way to Play Piano | Yamaha DGX-620 manual

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The Easy Way to Play Piano

This instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that lets you play along with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be making lots of mistakes)! In fact, you can play any notes and still sound good! You could even just tap one key and the results would be a beautiful melody. So even if you can’t play piano and can’t read a note of music, you can have some musical fun.

Performance assistant technology offers four selectable types. Select the type that produces the best results for you.

●Chord ...................... No matter where or what you play, the result will be musical, well-bal- anced sound. This type offers the greatest freedom, allowing you to play anything with both your left and right hands.

●Chord/Free........... If you can play simple right-hand melodies but have trouble with left- hand chords, this is the type for you. The Chord type applies to only the left-hand section of the keyboard, allowing you to easily play chords to support the melody you are playing with your right hand.

Split point

Play your own melody with the right hand.

●Melody ................... This type lets you play the melody of the selected song by playing any keys with just one ﬁnger. Start playing melodies right away, even if you’ve never played a keyboard instrument before!

●Chord/Melody .... Play the melody of the selected song with one ﬁnger on the right-hand section of the keyboard, and play chords on the left-hand section of the keyboard using the Chord type.

Split point

Refer to page 44 for more information on using performance assistant technology to help you play.

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Contents

Page Disposal Notice Battery Notice FCC Information U.S.A Precautions Connections XGlite Copyright NoticePanel Logos GM System Level Accessories Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard DGX-620/YPG-625 Only Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Contents Power Requirements Setting Up Turning the Power On Panel Controls and Terminals MEMORY/BANK, 1, 2 buttons Rear Panel@5CATEGORY f @6Number buttons Press the Exit button to return to the Main display Select a display language Play the keyboard Select and Play a Voice-MAINPress the Voice button Select the voice you want to play Select the desired dual voice Play Two Voices Simultaneously-DUALPress the Dual ON/OFF button Press the Split ON/OFF button Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands-SPLIT Press the Portable Grand button Play the Grand Piano VoiceSelect the desired split voice Sound Effect Selection Procedure refer to steps 1 and 2 on Drum Kit Selection Procedure refer to steps 1 and 2 on Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to Adjusting the Metronome TempoStart the Metronome Press the TEMPO/TAP button to call up the tempo set- ting Metronome Use the dial to set the metronome volume as required Adjusting the Metronome Volume Press the START/STOP button Select a Style RhythmPress the Style button Select a style Turn sync start on When automatic accompaniment is onPlay Along with a Style Press the Style button and select the desired style Try this Play a left-hand chord to start the style Dance music with simple chords Styles Are More Fun When You Understand Chords Bossa nova with jazz-style chords Chord boogie-woogie To play a minor chord How to play Standard Chords Example for C chordsPlaying Auto-accompaniment Chords To play a major chord Select a song Select and Listen to a SongPress the Song button Listen to the song Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause Category Name Suggested Uses Song List Connect Types of SongsComputer Record Transfer USB ﬂash memory Press the Score button and a single-staff score will appear Displaying the Song Score Number Preset Songs That Can be Used For Lyrics DisplayDisplay the Lyrics Press the Lyrics button Easy Way to Play Piano Select the Chord type What is a Song?Chord Type-Play with Both Hands Press the P.A.T. ON/OFF button Play on the keyboard Select the CHORD/FREE type Score for Nocturne is pro- vided on Select the Melody type Melody Type-Play with One Finger Sounds like a melody Select the CHORD/MELODY type Press the START/STOP button At the same timing-type Right hands-type Play with the left and right hands Displaying the Score Make Use of the Score in the Melody Type Try playing the keyboard Change the Song TempoPlay the Demo Song Press the Demo button Lesson Flow Lesson 1-WaitingSelect a song for your lesson Press Exit button to return to the Main display Start Lesson Select the part you want to practice Shifting the keyboard left or right Stop the Lesson mode Lesson 2-Your Tempo Lesson 3-Minus One Press the Repeat & Learn button during a lesson Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn Press the START/STOP button to stop playback Select a Music Database Press the Easy Song Arranger button Using the Easy Song ArrangerTry Out the Easy Song Arranger Select a voice you want to play as a song melody Select a voice part Recordable Data Track Configuration Record a Melody track Recording ProcedureRecord a Melody Track and the Accompaniment Track Together To Record Other Tracks When the recording is doneStop recording by pressing the START/STOP or REC button To Play Back a User Song Data that cannot be recorded Song Clear-Deleting User SongsPress the + button Press the + button to clear the song Press the + button to clear the track Track Clear-Deleting a Specified Track from a User Song Initialization Backup and InitializationBackup Backup Parameters Basic Operation Basic Operation Use the dial to select an item or value To Return To the Main Display Press & Hold SymbolDisplays Song Track Status pages 56 Main Display ItemsTempo Repeat Press and hold the Harmony button for longer than a second Press the Harmony ON/OFF button to turn Harmony feature onPlay with a Variety of Effects Adding Harmony Use the dial to select a reverb type Adjusting the Reverb LevelAdding Reverb Use the dial to select a chorus type Adjusting the Chorus LevelAdding Chorus Pitch Bend Panel Sustain Press the Function button Handy Performance FeaturesTap Start Touch Response Sensitivity Select voice number 000 steps 1 to 2 on One Touch Setting Use the dial to select the desired Master EQ setting Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound Large Pitch Changes Transpose Small Pitch Changes TuningPitch Controls Pattern Variation Sections Style Auto-accompaniment Functions Synchro Start Press the Sync Start button to turn synchro start onPress the MAIN/AUTO Fill button Press the INTRO/ENDING/rit. button Synchro Stop Split point 54 F#2 Split voice Main voice Setting the Split Point Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm Stop Accompaniment Adjusting the Style Volume Chord Basics Chord Name/Abbreviation Normal Voicing Chord C Display All chords in the chart are C-root chords Style File Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary Repeat Song VolumeUse the dial to set the song volume between 000 Use the dial to select the voice Change the Melody Voice Saving to the Registration Memory Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings Recalling a Registration Memory Settings That Can be Saved to the Registra- tion Memory Functions Selecting and Setting Functions Category Function Item Range/Settings Description Function Setting List Chord PAT USB Flash Memory Using USB Flash MemoryTo protect your data write-protect switch Menu Reference Check that the ﬁle control icon is shown in the Main display Formatting USB Flash Memory To Overwrite an Existing File Saving Data Press the Execute button What is SMF Standard Midi File?Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save Select the source user song Loading User Files and Style Files Playing Songs Saved to USB Flash Memory Deleting Data from a USB Flash Memory USB to Device terminal ConnectorsConnections Connection to a USB Storage Device Backing up the instrument data to a com- puter USB Precautions Connecting a Personal Computer Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer Range/Settings Description PC2 Remote Control of Midi Devices Transferring Data Between the Computer and Instrument ⇒ refer to the procedure described onInitial Send Start window will appear automatically To Use transferred Songs For Lessons Transfer a Backup ﬁle from Instrument to a computer Operating System OS Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideImportant Notices about the CD-ROM Data Types CD-ROM Contents Application/Data Software InstallationUninstall Removing the Software System Requirements Restart the computer Click Next Music Notebook Applications Cannot suspend or resume the com- puter correctly Playback response is delayedHow can I delete or re-install the driver? Windows Me/98 Software License Agreement For the Instrument Troubleshooting Troubleshooting LCD Message Comment Messages Messages Attach the stand bases Keyboard Stand Assembly Put the keyboard on the stand Install the keyboard to the standPost-assembly checklist Attach the back board Hallelujah Chorus Scores Scores Ave Maria Scores Nocturne op.9-2 Scores Voice Name Voice ListVoice Bank Select Voice List XG Strings XG Synth PAD Midi Drum Kit List Drum Kit List Style No Style Name Style List MDB No Song Name Music Database List File Name Song Name Composer Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM Chorus Type Description Effect Type ListHarmony Type Description Reverb Type Description Yamaha Midi Implementation Chart Omni Poly Effect map Midi Data Format Keyboards Speciﬁcations Panel controls and terminals Index Index Limited Warranty North America WG29380