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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-20 PortaTone!
You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced func-
tions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact
package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expres-
sive and versatile instrument.
Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new EZ-20
in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The EZ-20 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and
functions:

Yamaha Education Suite

The EZ-20 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - a set of learning tools that uti-
lize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and
fulfilling than ever before!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

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Lesson................................................................ page 35

The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature guides you through the parts
of a song - just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on
the EZ-20, and learn the left- and right-hand parts independently at first,
then together. Lesson features three easy steps that help you master each
song: Timing, Waiting and Minus One.

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Grade & Talking ................................................ pages 38 and 39

The EZ-20 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual
“teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance.
The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your
“grades,” among other things.

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Dictionary ..........................................................page 52

Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play
specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display - per-
fect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how
to play it!

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Lighting ............................................................. page 32

When you are using the Lesson feature or Dictionary, the key indicators tell
you which keys to play. Also, during song playback, they show the keys
that are playing.

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ABC/DoReMi...................................................... page 43

The EZ-20 sings the melody using “A, B, C...” or “DoReMi.” Also, while
you are using the Lesson function, the EZ-20 guides you by singing a note
ahead using “A, B, C” or “DoReMi.”