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Steps 1, 2 and 3!
1. To use a Voice, press the [VOICE] but-
ton.
To use a Song or Style, press the
[SONG/STYLE] button.
2. Use the Numbers buttons and [+]/[-] buttons to select a desired
number: Voices 000–120, Songs 001–030 and Styles 101–214. See
the list on the left side of the panel for quick reference.
3. If you've selected a Voice, play it from the keyboard. If you've
selected a Song or Style, play it by pressing the [START/STOP]
button. To stop the Song or Style, press the button again.
* In these steps, Style playback only has the rhythm part. If you select a PIANIST Style
(which has no rhythm), simply play a note in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard
to play back other accompaniment parts.
Styles
The Styles add excitement to your performance—giving you authentic, automatic
backing in a wide variety of music genres. Just play the root notes of chords with
your left hand, and enjoy the accompaniment of a full band behind you!
 To select and play a Style, see Steps 1, 2 and 3!
To properly play a Style and hear the backing parts, you'll need to play a key in the accompaniment section of
the keyboard while the rhythm is playing.
Accompaniment
section
Chord
Right hand
Left hand
To play the backing yourself, you need know chords—but the Smart Chord function does that work for you! Sim-
ply play the root note of the chord, and the appropriate chord plays according to the key. For best results, set the
Smart Chord Key (page 10).
If you are familiar with chord fingerings and want to play full chords instead of just the root notes, set the Finger-
ing Type on page 10 to "Multi."
In Style playback, use the buttons below as desired.
Calls up the Tempo, letting you change the setting with the number buttons
or the [+]/[-] buttons while "tEP" or the current tempo value is shown.
Mutes the accompaniment part so that you play only with the rhythm
part. To restore the accompaniment, press it again and play a key in the
Accompaniment section.
Plays Fill In, to add rhythmic interest to your performance.
* The PIANIST category Styles have no Fill sections.
Try playing the root notes of chords with your left hand while you play
a melody over the accompaniment with your right.
Melody
This dot lights to 0. 0 1 00. 1
indicate a Song or
Style number.
Mary Had a Little Lamb
This dot lights to
indicate a Voice
number.
For example, to select number
003, press the buttons 0, 0, 3 in
succession.
 Score for Smart Chord
experience is provided on
page 17.
 To exit from the Style  To exit from the Style
mode and use the Voice over mode and use the Voice over
the whole range, select Song. the whole range, select Song.
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