Sounds like a melody | Yamaha DGX-620 instruction

The Easy Way to Play Piano

4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Song playback will begin.

Because the Melody type has been selected, the song melody will not sound. You can enjoy playing the melody yourself (step 5).

Song start!

5 Play on the keyboard.

To begin, try to feel the rhythm of the song. Then tap a key with one ﬁn- ger of your right hand in time with the music. You can play any key. If you want to play the melody with the melody score, press the [SCORE] button to call up the melody score in the display.

Sounds like a melody!

How does it sound? You’ve played the melody using only one ﬁnger thanks to the performance assistant technology Melody type!

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

6 Press the [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button to turn the performance assistant technology feature off.

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Contents

Page Disposal Notice Battery Notice FCC Information U.S.A Precautions Connections Panel Logos Copyright NoticeGM System Level XGlite 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 @5CATEGORY f Rear Panel@6Number buttons MEMORY/BANK, 1, 2 buttons Press the Exit button to return to the Main display Select a display language Press the Voice button Select and Play a Voice-MAINSelect the voice you want to play Play the keyboard 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 Start the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome TempoPress the TEMPO/TAP button to call up the tempo set- ting Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to Metronome Use the dial to set the metronome volume as required Adjusting the Metronome Volume Press the Style button Select a Style RhythmSelect a style Press the START/STOP button Play Along with a Style When automatic accompaniment is onPress the Style button and select the desired style Turn sync start on 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 Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords How to play Standard Chords Example for C chordsTo play a major chord To play a minor 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 Computer Types of SongsRecord Transfer USB ﬂash memory Connect Press the Score button and a single-staff score will appear Displaying the Song Score Display the Lyrics Preset Songs That Can be Used For Lyrics DisplayPress the Lyrics button Number Easy Way to Play Piano Chord Type-Play with Both Hands What is a Song?Press the P.A.T. ON/OFF button Select the Chord type 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 Play the Demo Song Change the Song TempoPress the Demo button Try playing the keyboard Select a song for your lesson Lesson 1-WaitingPress Exit button to return to the Main display Lesson Flow 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 Stop recording by pressing the START/STOP or REC button When the recording is doneTo Play Back a User Song To Record Other Tracks Press the + button Song Clear-Deleting User SongsPress the + button to clear the song Data that cannot be recorded Press the + button to clear the track Track Clear-Deleting a Specified Track from a User Song Backup Backup and InitializationBackup Parameters 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 Play with a Variety of Effects Press the Harmony ON/OFF button to turn Harmony feature onAdding Harmony 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 Pitch Bend Panel Sustain Tap Start Handy Performance FeaturesTouch Response Sensitivity Press the Function button 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 Press the MAIN/AUTO Fill button Press the Sync Start button to turn synchro start onPress the INTRO/ENDING/rit. button Synchro Start 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 Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save What is SMF Standard Midi File?Select the source user song Press the Execute button Loading User Files and Style Files Playing Songs Saved to USB Flash Memory Deleting Data from a USB Flash Memory Connections ConnectorsConnection to a USB Storage Device USB to Device terminal 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 Important Notices about the CD-ROM Accessory CD-ROM Installation GuideData Types Operating System OS CD-ROM Contents Uninstall Removing the Software Software InstallationSystem Requirements Application/Data 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 Post-assembly checklist Install the keyboard to the standAttach the back board Put the keyboard on the stand 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 Harmony Type Description Effect Type ListReverb Type Description Chorus 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