Yamaha PF-500 82 , Selecting a scale [Scale], Changing the key [Transpose], Specifying the Split Point [SplitPoint]

82 PF-500

Other settings

You can select various scales.

Equal Temperament is the most common contem-

porary piano tuning scale. However, history has

known numerous other scales, many of which

serve as the basis for certain genres of music. You

can experience the tunings of these genres.

See the procedure on page 63.

Setting range:

Equal

One octave is divided into twelve equal

intervals. Currently most popular piano

tuning scale.

PureMajor/PureMinor

Based on natural overtones, three major

chords using these scales produce a beauti-

ful, pure sound. They are sometimes used

for chorus parts.

Pythagorean

This scale, designed by Pythagoras, a Greek

philosopher, is based on the interval of a

perfect 5th. The 3rd produces swells, but

the 4th and 5th are beautiful and suitable

for some leads.

MeanTone

This scale is an improvement of the

Pythagorean in that the swell of the 3rd has

been eliminated. It spread during the late

16th century through the late 18th century.

Handel used this scale.

WerckMeister/KirnBerger

These scales combine Mean Tone and

Pythagorean in different ways. With these

scales, modulation changes the impression

and feel of the songs. They were often used

in the era of Bach and Beethoven. They are

also often used now to reproduce the music

of that era on harpsichords.

Normal setting:

Equal

If you select a scale other than Equal, you need to

specify the root note using the B [–]/[+] buttons.

Setting range:

C, C, D, E, E, F, F, G, A, A, B, B

You can specify the split point (the boundary between

the right-hand and left-hand keyboard areas).

See the procedure on page 63.

Setting range:

A-1–C7

You can also use [SPLIT] to set the split point. (page 33)

TRANSPOSE= To change the key

(Changing the key: To raise or lower the overall pitch of

the entire song.)

The PF-500’s Transpose function makes it possible to

shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semi-

tone intervals to facilitate playing in difﬁcult key signa-

tures, and to let you easily match the pitch of the

keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments.

For example, if you set the transposition amount to “5,”

playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play

the song as if it were in C major, and the PF-500 will

transpose it to the key of F.

Setting for:

Master The sound of the entire instrument

(the manually-played sound and the

song playback)

Keyboard The manually-played sound

Song The song playback

Selecting a scale [Scale]

NO YES

Specifying the Split Point [SplitPoint]Changing the key [Transpose]

NO YES

NOTE

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