Yamaha PSR-OR700 Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style, 1 Select a Style (page 46), 2 Press the [ACMP] to turn Auto Accompaniment off

Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style

Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles

AI:

Artificial Intelligence

Starting the rhythm with Sync Start

You can also start the rhythm simply by playing the keyboard, if Sync Start is enabled (turn on the [SYNC START] button).

SINGLE FINGER	Makes it simple to produce
		C	For a major chord,
	orchestrated accompani-		press the root key only.
	ment using major, seventh,
	minor and minor-seventh	Cm
	chords by pressing a mini-		For a minor chord,
	mum number of keys on the		simultaneously press the root
			key and a black key to its left.
	Chord section of the key-
		C7
	board. This type is available		For a seventh chord,
	only for Style playback.		simultaneously press the root
	The abbreviated chord fin-		key and a white key to its left.
	gerings described at right are	Cm7	For a minor-seventh chord,
	used:
			simultaneously press the root key and
			both a white and black key to its left.
MULTI FINGER	Automatically detects Single Finger or Fingered chord fingerings, so you
	can use either type of fingering without having to switch fingering types.
FINGERED	Lets you finger your own chords on the Chord section of the keyboard,
	while the instrument supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass,
	and chord accompaniment in the selected Style. The Fingered type rec-
	ognizes the various chord types which are listed on the Data List avail-
	able at the Yamaha website (page 5) and can be looked up using the
	Chord Tutor function (page 50).
FINGERED ON	Accepts the same fingerings as the Fingered, but the lowest note played
BASS	in the Chord section of the keyboard is used as the bass note, allowing
	you to play “on bass” chords (in the Fingered mode the root of the
	chord is always used as the bass note).
FULL KEYBOARD	Detects chords in the entire key range. Chords are detected in a way
	similar to Fingered, even if you split the notes between your left and
	right hands — for example, playing a bass note with your left hand and
	a chord with your right, or by playing a chord with your left hand and a
	melody note with your right.
AI FINGERED	Basically the same as Fingered, with the exception that less than three
	notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously
	played chord, etc.).
AI FULL KEYBOARD	When this advanced fingering type is engaged, the instrument will auto-
	matically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about
	anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. You don’t have
	to worry about specifying the Style chords. Although the AI Full Key-
	board type is designed to work with many songs, some arrangements
	may not be suitable for use with this feature. This type is similar to Full
	Keyboard, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to
	indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.). 9th,
	11th and 13th chords cannot be played. This type is available only for
	Style playback.

Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style

Rhythm is one of the most important parts of a Style. Try to play the melody along with just the rhythm. You can sound different rhythms for each Style. Keep in mind, however, that not all Styles contain rhythm channels.

1 Select a Style (page 46).

2 Press the [ACMP] to turn Auto Accompaniment off.3 Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to play back the rhythm channels.

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