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EM-55 OR Owner’s Manual
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Guess Note
After pressing “OK“ (see step (4) above), the EM-55 OR plays a note, while the display shows “Listen”. The
score graphic in the left part of the display shows the note sounded by the EM-55 OR.
(1) Play a note on the keyboard.
Next, the EM-55 OR sounds four other
notes. Play them too.
After five notes and responses the display
indicates how long it took you to play the
notes, and how well you scored. If the notes
were correct, you will also get a standing
ovation from your EM-55 OR.
If your notes were wrong, the EM-55 OR
plays a “car crash” sound.
(2) Press “OK” to have the EM-55 OR sound
another round of five notes.
Use the
√ ® or “1”, “2”, “3” buttons if you
wish to select another level. Then confirm
by pressing “OK”.
(3) Play the notes again.
After applauding (or playing the crashing
sound), the EM-55 OR returns to the level
indication. Repeat step (2), if you like, or
press [MUSICAL GAME] to select another
game.
(4) Press [SONG], [STYLE], [TONE], [USER PRO-
GRAM] or [FUNCTION] to leave this func-
tion.
Guess Chord
After pressing “OK” (see step (4) under “Musical Games”), the EM-55 OR plays a chord and displays the
notes in the score graphic in the left part of the display.
(1) Play the chord notes on the keyboard.
Next, the EM-55 OR sounds four other
chords. Play them too.
After five chords and responses the display
indicates how long it took you to play the
chords, and how well you scored. If the
chords were correct, you will also get a
standing ovation from your EM-55 OR.
If your choices were wrong, the EM-55 OR
plays a “car crash” sound.
(2) Press “OK” to have the EM-55 OR sound
another round of five chords.
Use the √ ® or “1”, “2”, “3” buttons if you
wish to select another level. Then confirm
by pressing “OK”.
(3) Play the chords again.
After applauding (or playing the crashing
sound), the EM-55 OR returns to the level
indication. Repeat step (2), if you like, or
press [MUSICAL GAME] to select another
game.
(4) Press [SONG], [STYLE], [TONE], [USER PRO-
GRAM] or [FUNCTION] to leave this func-
tion.
Chord Finder
Apart from being a fun game, the Chord Finder is also useful for learning how to play certain chords you
are unfamiliar with. Here is how to play this game:
(1) Press the [MUSICAL GAME] button.
See p. 10 for a detailed discussion.
(2) Press [MUSICAL GAME] again to select
“ChordFnd”.
Alternatively, press “3” [ACCOMP] to select it
directly.
(3) Use the “1” or “2” button to select the
entry you wish to specify:
To specify the Root:
• Press “1”. The display now shows the mes-
sage “1 Root”.
• Use the
√ ® buttons to select the root
(“C”, for example). The name of this chord
appears in the ARRANGER CHORD field of
the display.
Button Function
“1” Root (i.e. the “name” of the chord).
“2” Type (major, minor, etc.)
ARRANGER CHORD
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