About chords, 59 chapter 2 automatic accompaniment – Roland KR-115 User Manual

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Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment

Chapter 2

About Chords

A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are

indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord

type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord.

For example, the C m chord is expressed in terms of the root note “C” and the chord

type “m” (minor). C m is made up of the three notes “C,” “E

” and “G.”

“C m” is indicated as the chord name on the Basic screen.

fig.chord.e

All chord roots are indicated as a letter, sometimes with

or

added, and

correspond to the notes shown below.

fig.chord-root.e

Playing Chords with Simple Fingering
(Chord Intelligence)

“Chord Intelligence” is a feature that chooses the accompaniment chords the

moment you play a key.

To play a “C” chord, for example, you normally have to play the three keys C, E, and

G. But with Chord Intelligence, you only have to press the C key to start a “C” chord

accompaniment.

fig.chord-intel.e

C

G

E

C

m

Root Note

Chord Type

Root Note

Normally, settings used for the

Chord Intelligence function are

selected, but there may be

settings that are not used. You

can also change the rules

governing how chords are

played. For more information,

see “Changing How Chords

Are Played and Specified

(Arranger Config)” (p. 162).

C

C maj 7

C 7

C m

C m7

C dim

Ex:

Ex:

Ex:

Ex:

Ex:

Ex:

Major

Seventh

Major Seventh

Minor

Minor Seventh

Diminished

Play the chord root.

Play the root and
the second key below it.

Play the root and
the third key above it.

Play the root and
the sixth key above it.

Play the root,
the third key above it, and
the second key below it.

Play the root and
the first key below it.

• Intelligence 1

For more information about

chord fingering, refer to the

“Chord List” (p. 212).

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