Step 3 chord guide, Dict, Smart – Yamaha PSR-270 User Manual

Page 14: Using the chord guide function

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Using the Chord Guide function

Learning how to play specific chords

z

Enter the Style mode, then press the
CHORD GUIDE button until “Dict.” is
shown in the display.

x

Specify the root note of the chord.

v

Play the notes of the chord as indicated
in the keyboard diagram in the display.

c

Specify the chord type of the chord.

Step 3

Chord Guide

G M

7

Root note Chord type

Example:

Here, you’ll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show
the individual notes of chords.

Playing appropriate chords with just one finger

z

Enter the Style mode, then press the
CHORD GUIDE button until “Smart” is
shown in the display.

x

Set the key to match that of the song you
wish to play.
Enter the number of sharps or flats of the
corresponding key.

v

Play single note chords (root note) on the
keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 64.

c

Start the auto accompaniment.

The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single
notes in the scale.

ROOT

G

Dict.

STYLE

ACMP ON

001 116

MEASURE

TEMPO

ACMP ON

M

7

DICTIONARY
SMART
EZ
OFF

CHORD

GUIDE

001 116

MEASURE

TEMPO

Dict.

STYLE

ACMP ON

CHORD TYPE

M7

001 116

MEASURE

TEMPO

Smart

STYLE

ACMP ON

b=1

STYLE

15

P

FF

SYNC-

START

START/

STOP

INTRO/

ENDING

rit.

A

F

Dm

Gm

Dm

The notes in the keyboard diagram flash
when the chord is played properly.

Want to find out more? See page 62.

To play these
chords....

.....press these
keys (root notes)

DICTIONARY
SMART
EZ
OFF

CHORD

GUIDE

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