Playing with a Style

On the previous page, you’ve learned how to select your favorite rhythm of a Style. Here, you’ll learn how to expand on that rhythm with bass and chord backing, and use all of it as your accompaniment as you play.

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Press the [STYLE] button and then select a Style.
Turn auto accompaniment on.
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button.Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button again to turn the auto accompaniment off.

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Appears when auto accompaniment is on

When auto accompaniment is on ...

The keys to the left of the Split Point (54; F#2) will play only chords.

This is known as the “Auto Accompaniment range.”

Split Point (54; F#2)

NOTE

You can change the Split Point. Refer to “Setting the Split Point” on page 36.

Auto Accompani-

ment range

3 Turn SYNC START on.
Press the [SYNC START] button.

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Flashes when Sync

Start is on.

When the Sync Start standby mode is engaged, Style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can turn off Sync Start standby mode by pressing the [SYNC START] button.

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