Playing Patterns

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There are two types of auto-accompaniment chords:
●Easy Chords
●Standard Chords
The instrument will automatically recognize the different chord types. This function is known as Multi Fingering.
The keyboard to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the “accompaniment range”. Play the accompaniment chords in this
area of the keyboard.

■Easy Chords ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment
range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers.

■Standard Chords ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords
using normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the key-
board.
Playing Auto-accompaniment ChordsCD
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DEFGABCDEFSplit point (default: 54/F#2)Root Notes and theCorresponding KeysAccompani-ment Range•To play a major chordPress the root note of the chord.C
Cm
C7
Cm7
•To play a minor chordPress the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it.•To play a seventh chordPress the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it.•To play a minor seventh chordPress the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it (three keys altogether).
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CmM7
CM7
C6
Csus4 Caug CM7augC7aug C7sus4 Csus2
C7
Cm
Cdim Cdim7
C7
CmM7
(9)
CM7
(9)
Cm7
(9)
C7
(b9)C7
(b13)
Cm7
(11)
CM7
(#11)C(b5)
(9)
C6
Cm add9
(9)
C7
(#11)
C7
(#9)
C7
(13)
C7
Cm6 Cm7C
(b5)
CM7
(b5)
Cm7
(b5)CmM7
(b5)
Cadd9
Standard Chord Fingerings [Examples for “C” chords]Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them.

● Multi Fingering and Full Keyboard

These let you select the accompaniment section of the keyboard for chord playing.
When changing settings refer to “Specify Chords Over the Entire Keyboard Range” on page 56, and “Chord Fingering”
on page 65.
Multi Fingering: As explained above, the keys to the left of the split point (default: 54, F#2) become the
accompaniment range. Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords. There are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment
chords: Easy Chords and Standard Chords. The default setting (factory setting) is “Multi Fingering.”
Full Keyboard: This let you play the accompaniment chords freely from anywhere on the keyboard.