Chord Types For Style Playback - Yamaha PSR-E283 Reference Manual

Playing Along with Rhythm and Auto Accompaniment (Styles)

Chord Types for Style Playback

When the fingering type (page 25) is set to "Multi-Finger (Multi)," play the keys that make up the chord in the Auto
Accompaniment range. When the fingering type is set to "Smart Chord (SmartChd)," play the root note of "
Accompaniment range.
Major
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
• Inversions can be used as well as in "root" position—with the following exceptions:
m7, m7b5, m7(11), 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), sus2
• Inversions of the 7sus4 chords are not recognized if the notes are omitted.
• Sus2 chords are indicated by the root name only.
• When a chord that cannot be recognized by this instrument is played, no chord indication is shown on the display. In such a case, the Style
playback will only be the rhythm and bass sound.
Easy Chords
This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers.
For root "C"
C
To play a major chord
Press the root note of the
chord.
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Minor
Cm C
7
Dm D
7
Em E
7
Fm F
7
Gm G
7
Am A
7
Bm B
7
Cm
To play a minor chord
Press the root note together with
the nearest black key to the left
of it.
Seventh Minor Seventh
Cm
7
Dm
7
Em
7
Fm
7
Gm
7
Am
7
Bm
7
C
7
To play a seventh chord (7)
Press the root note together with
the nearest white key to the left
of it.
" in the Auto
Major Seventh
CM
7
DM
7
EM
7
FM
7
GM
7
AM
7
BM
7
Cm
7
To play a minor seventh chord
(m7)
Press the root note together with
the nearest white and black keys to
the left of it (three keys altogether).