Yamaha PSR-292 Step 3 Music Database, Looking up Chords in the Dictionary

Step 3 Music Database

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The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example

below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...

z

Press the [DICTIONARY] button.

x

Specify the root note of the chord (in this case,

G).

Learning how to play a specific chord

Keys for entering

the chord type

(C3 – B4)

Keys for entering

the chord root

(C5 – B5)

Keys for entering

the chord

(C1 – B2)

GM7

Root note Chord type

Example:

Dict.

c

Specify the chord type of the chord (in this

case, M7).

v

Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the

keyboard diagram in the display. The chord

name ﬂashes when the chord is played prop-

erly.

b

To leave the Dictionary function, press the

[DICTIONARY] button again

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 45.

Chord area

c

Play a chord with your left hand.

The style starts as soon as you play

the keyboard, letting you play the

melody along with accompani-

ment. For more on chords, see

“Looking up Chords in the Dictio-

nary” above.

v

Stop the style.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 48.

Accompaniment

area

Looking up Chords in the Dictionary

Contents

Main PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL NAME PLATE LOCATION: Disposal Notice: FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING 1/2 Battery Location Do not open 2/2 Maintenance Saving and backing up your data Connections Handling caution Main Features Quick Guide 12 Contents Panel Controls and Terminals !9 !8 !7 Panel Controls and Terminals @9 @8 @7 Setting Up Using an AC Power Adaptor e q w Turning On the Power Accessory Jacks Step 1 Voices w Panel Voice List q Playing along with the Metronome Step 1 Voices Press the [VOICE] button. Playing with the DJ Feature BritePno Play the keyboard. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs zx zxq Playing the Songs B Bailey w Step 2 Songs User 2 Song List To stop recording, press the [START/ STOP] button. Want to nd out more? See page 56. Quick Guide x Music Database Croco Rk + Step 3 Music Database Looking up Chords in the Dictionary Learning how to play a specific chord v b GrandPno o i u y Panel Display Indications !3 !4 !0 !2 Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 1 2 Playing the Portable Grand 3 To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Press the [METRONOME] button. Setting the Metronome Time Signature Time Sig DJ For example, when 601 DJ Set 1 is selected: DJ Set 1 4 1 Playing Voices 1 2 GUITAR Playing a Voice f r Jazz Gtr Std.Kit1 3 For example, when 109 Standard Kit 1 is selected: Drum Kit Voice List (voices 109-120) Select voice #000 (OTS). To turn the Dual Voice on or off, press the [DUAL] button. #000 OTS Dual Voice To turn the Split Voice on or off, press the [SPLIT] button. Split Voice Setting the Split Point OTS 2 One Touch Setting Parameters 1 2 3 appropriate button ONE TOUCH SETTING button [1] or [2]. Transpose Transpose and Tuning Touch and Touch Sensitivity Effects Turn on/off the Harmony effect. Harmony Reverb Chorus DSP Effect Types Harmony Types Reverb Types Chorus Types DSP Types Selecting and Playing Styles 1 2 Selecting a Style 8BtModrn 1 Playing the Styles 8BtModrn 2 INTROA 3 4 ENDING END/rit. Page The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute). 1 Current Tempo value Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. 2 Changing the Tempo Fill AB Adjusting the Style Volume Single Finger Chords * Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. CM Using Auto Accompaniment Multi Fingering CCm C7Cm7 To play a major chord: Press the root note of the chord. Cm CM Page 1 2 Dict. 3 Dictionary 4 C The Intervals of the Scale Other Chords C Using the Music Database 1 XmasWalz 2 AlvFever 3 4 Using the Music Database Data stored by the Music Database Selecting and Playing Songs 1 Just You Babbino Selecting a Song 2 1 2 Playing the Songs 1 2 3 4 A-B Repeat 2 3 second. Melody Voice Change MELODY V Song Recording Make all desired PSR-292 settings. User 1 Recording a User Song 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 Song Clear YES ClrUser2 2 3 4 Track Clear YES ClrTr1 Song Lesson Lesson 1 Timing Lesson 2 Waiting Lesson 3 Minus One Lesson 4 Both Hands 2 Lesson step. r1 Lr4 3 2 3 Select the Lesson Track r1 Lesson 1 Timing 2 3 MinusOne r3 2 Lesson 2 Waiting r2 Waiting Lesson 3 Minus One 3 2 Lr4 3 Lesson 4 Both Hands BothHand Grade MIDI Functions What Is MIDI? Page Connecting to a Personal Computer Local Control Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer External Clock Bulk Data Send Page Installing Song Filer Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page) http://www.yamahaPKclub.com/ Loading a Song into PSR-292s Flash Memory Song data that can be saved in ash memory: System requirements for Song Filer: Song Filer To turn the PC mode on or off: To store the PC mode parameters: 1 PC Mode Function OVERALL You can also use the dial. 1 2 Use the SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a Function name. Function Function parameters Page Troubleshooting Data Backup & Initialization Data Backup All Mem CLr Data Initialization Voice List Maximum Polyphony Panel Voice List XG Voice List Page Page Page DJ Voice List DJ Voice List Style List Music Database List Drum Kit List Drum Kit List MIDI Implementation Chart Page MIDI Implementation Chart Effect map Effect map DSP REVERB Specifications Index Panel controls and terminals Misc. A B Index S T U V Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL! PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES NORTH AMERICA OCEANIA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE