Yamaha DJX-IIB - Manual (Page 47)

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Chapter 13
More Pattern
Player Power Tips
59 Creative Fill-in 1
Select P35 and start with V A1. Then, hit the V A1 button in the following rhythm.
60 Creative Fill-in 2
Select P35 and start with V A1. Hit the V A2 button repeatedly in the following rhythm, then play the
V A3 button on the “one” to change the Pattern!
61 Playing intros and transitions
Sometimes it’s best to keep things simple! Here’s an effective but easy-to-use technique that’s
ideal for intros and transitions.
Select P39 and play V A1 to V A3 like this:
For this kind of trick, it’s best to have the bpm firmly in your memory before starting the Pattern.
For an even more interesting (or dangerous!) variation on this, try starting with bar 3 above (a tap
each beat). Even if your tapping is slower than the correct bpm, it still makes for a hip intro!
62 Playing intros and transitions, part 2
Here’s a cool variation on Tip 60 above. Use P39 for this again, and try it out — and try out some of
your own intro ideas, too!
One One Two Three Four
Start! Hit it here... ...and here!
One One Two Three Four
...and
here! Start!
Hit it
here... ...and
here! ...and here!
...and
here!
One One Two Three Four
One One Two Three Four Two