Changing the Accompaniment Section, Intro

Auto Accompaniment

Changing the Accompaniment Section

Accompaniment consists of Intro, Main A/B (Fill-in), and Ending sections. Using differ- ent sections based on the structure of songs enables you to enhance musical expression.

Intro

Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button before you start playing to select an Intro section. The Intro section is followed by the Main section.

Press the button before the rhythm part starts.

Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before pressing the [START/STOP] button to spec- ify the Main section that follows the Intro section.

To cancel the Intro section, press the [INTRO/ENDING] button again. The display indi- cates the Main section (A or B) that will be played when the song starts.

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Yamaha Yamaha PortaTone, EZ-20 owner manual Changing the Accompaniment Section, Intro

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Page Special Message Section Precautions Main Features Other powerful features include Portable Grand Contents Midi Functions About Midi Midi Terminals Setting Up Power RequirementsUsing an AC Power Adaptor Using Batteries Using Headphones Connecting a Keyboard Ampli ﬁer or Stereo SystemUsing a Footswitch Using the Midi Terminals Rear Panel Panel Controls and TerminalsFront Panel MN O Stop the Demo song Playing the Demo SongsPress the Demo button Playing a Single Song Start the SongStop the song Song List Lesson 1 Timing Using the Lesson FeatureSelect Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson When you’re finished, stop the Lesson Lesson 2 WaitingLesson 3 Minus One Grade Playing the Piano Playing along with the MetronomePress the Portable Grand button Play the keyboard Playing the ABC/DoReMi Voices Selecting and Playing Other VoicesPress the ABC/DoReMi button Press the Voice button Select a voice Play the keyboard Using the Auto Accompaniment Press the Style button Select a section Stop the auto accompaniment Looking up Chords in the Dictionary Press the Dict. button Want to find out more? See Adjusting the volume level Power onPanel Display Indications Changing the tempo Overall settings Symbol for pressing and holding down the buttonPressing and holding down Changing the value Panel Display Indications Selecting a function Name & number indication Song/Style/Voice Selecting a number Accompaniment On indicator ABC/DoReMi indicators Measure indicator Chord indicatorNotation display Fingering guide Selecting and Playing Songs Listening To a Demo SongSelecting and Playing a Song Press the Song button Select the desired song number Start and stop the song playback Adjusting the Tempo Tap Function Song Volume Level Switching the Light Guide On and Off Start the song Play the Multi Pads Multi PadsSelect a song that supports the Multi Pads function Set point B the end point RepeatWhile playing a song, set point a the start point Song Lesson Select one of the Lesson songsSelect the part you wish to work on left, right or both Start the Lesson Press the START/STOP button to stop the Lesson Types of Lesson ABC/DoReMi Guide Grade Talking Talking function includes the following announcements Portable Grand Using the MetronomeSetting a Tempo Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume Playing Voices Selecting a VoicePlaying a Voice Press the Voice button Play the selected voice Selecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Transpose Press the Overall button repeatedly to select Transpose Tuning Press the Overall button repeatedly to select Tuning Select the desired style number Auto AccompanimentSelecting a Style Start Starting AccompanimentSync start Intro Sync start Stopping the AccompanimentTap start Changing the Tempo Press the TEMPO/TAP button Cm7 Using Auto Accompaniment-Multi FingeringSingle Finger Chords Fingered Chords Fingered Chords in the Key of C Press the Dict. button Specify the root of the chord Specify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc What is a Chord? Play a chord, following the Light Guide Caug Cdim Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment Changing the Accompaniment Section Intro Main EndingAbout the Fill-in Patterns Ritardando rit Midi Terminals Midi FunctionsAbout Midi How Can Midi be Used? Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Voice List Maximum Polyphony Sitar Sound Effects&Drum Kit List Bank MSB# 127 Bank LSB# 112 Program Style List & Multipads Style List Multi pads Midi Implementation Chart Yamaha Reset All Cntrls Page Speciﬁcations Panel Controls Index Misc Limited Warranty North America