Kawai CN4 - Manual (Page 21)

17 PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC
Playing with
Concert Magic
These circles and plus signs provide a visual guide that shows you when
to press the next key. The space between the circles and position of the
circles in the LCD shows you the approximate timing between each key
press.
The circles turn into small plus signs as the song is
playing.
The key to performing using Concert Magic is to know the rhythm of the
song. The Note Navigator provides a rough outline of the songs rhythm,
that will help you to learn the song’s rhythm and then perform it by
yourself.
If you want to listen to a different song, press the key to which
your desired song is assigned while holding down the CONCERT
MAGIC button. To listen, press the PLAY/STOP button.
When you are finished listening to the song, press the PLAY/STOP
button again to stop.
4.3 P
ERFORMING A
S
ONG
Now you’re ready to play yourself.
Tap out the rhythm of the selected song on any one of the 88 black
or white keys on the piano’s keyboard.
Use the Note Navigator (the circles and plus signs)
to learn the rhythm of the Concert Magic song.
As you tap harder, the notes will get louder; as you tap softer, the notes
will get quieter. As you tap faster, the notes speed up; as you tap slower,
they will slow down correspondingly, just like regular piano playing.
Isn’t it fun? You can sound like you’ve been playing for years just by
pressing one key with one finger.
Concert Magic is a perfect method for small children to learn music,
especially to develop a sense of rhythm. For older people who may think
it is too late to learn the keyboard, Concert Magic is a good first step for
them to begin with. With Concert Magic, your CN piano can be enjoyed
by anyone in the family, even those who have never touched a musical
instrument in their life.
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