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Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions

Basic operation of the Style (Auto Accompaniment) feature is described on page 22 of the Quick Guide.

Included here is information on how you can play the Styles in various ways, how to adjust the Style volume, how you can play chords using the Styles, and more.

Pattern Variation (sections)

The instrument features a wide variety of Style “sections” that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the Song you are playing.

Fill-in

Intro

Main variation

Ending

●INTRO section

This is used for the beginning of the Song. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. The length of the intro (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style.

●MAIN VARIATION section

This is used for playing the main part of the Song. It plays a main accompaniment pattern, and repeats indefinitely until another section’s button is pressed. There are four variations on the basic pattern (A–D), and the Style playback sound changes harmonically based on the chords you play with your left hand.

●ENDING section

This is used for the ending of the Song. When the ending is finished, the Auto Accompaniment stops automatically. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style.

●AUTO Fill-in section

This is automatically added before the current section changes to a newly selected section.

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