Select the CHORD/FREE type | Yamaha DGX-620 specs

The Easy Way to Play Piano

CHORD/FREE Type—Applying the Chord Type to the Left Hand Only

1 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button.

This turns on the performance assistant technology feature.

The indicator lights when the performance assistant technology feature is on.

2 Select the CHORD/FREE type.

Hold for longer than a second

Press and hold the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button for longer than a second so that the performance assistant technology type appears. Select the Chord/Free type by using the dial.

Select Chord/Free

3 Select a song.

Press the [SONG] button, and the Song Select display appears. Select a song by using the dial. For this example try selecting the “011 Noc- turne”.

NOTE

• Using Songs (page 29)

The song displayed here will be played.

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Yamaha DGX-620 owner manual Select the CHORD/FREE type

Contents

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