Kawai LH-1 - Manual (Page 21)

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Other times, you will see “empty” spaces within a single beat, or some combination
of dots and empty spaces. The empty spaces indicate “rests” where no tap should
occur. The dots will usually be placed at the beginning (left side) or end (right side)
of a beat, adjacent to the “empty” space. This dot placement will tell you whether
to tap at the beginning or end of that beat. (Example: As Sisters in Zion #309, see
second line, second beat).
In musical terms, the use of multiple dots is equivalent to eighth notes or, in some
cases, eighth note triplets. The placement of dots in the NOTE NAVIGATOR
screen will help to introduce novice players to the concept of reading musical
rhythms. Once the player has mastered the Rhythm Play Method using this screen,
the next step in developing your keyboard skills and reading musical notation
should be much easier.
Choose any key on the keyboard and begin playing this key repeatedly at the
suggested tempo and note spacing shown on the NOTE NAVIGATOR screen. In
addition, play with some expression. Imagine you are singing the song. Often, the
way you “tap” the keys will be very similar to the way you would “sing” the song.
This concept should help in developing your technique with the Rhythm Tap
Method. Again, be sure to play only one key at a time.
With each keystroke, the Dots (
•) change to a large plus mark (+) after a note is
played. Continue playing to the end, where you will see a double bar (
⎜⎜). After this
marking, the Title screen will reappear. If you continue playing the keys in the
appropriate rhythm, the hymn or song will repeat from the beginning.
If you stop tapping at any time, the hymn or song will stop. You may resume tapping
after the pause or press BACK to select a different hymn or song.
INTRO
Each hymn or song is equipped with its own introduction, or INTRO. The built-in INTROs
vary in length. Some are short (4 measures) and others are long (up to 8 measures). To start
with the INTRO, press the function button that corresponds with the PLAY INTRO box in
the Display. The INTRO will play immediately after the button is pressed. After INTRO is
finished,
the sound stops while the LH-1 waits for you to select either the AUTOPLAY
Method or one of the two TAP Methods as follows: