User manual YAMAHA DGX-500

[. . . ] SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc. , is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. [. . . ] A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Writing Chord Names · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, it's very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song. First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify sharp or flat, indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well. Examples for the key of C are shown below. Major chord Minor chord Augmented chord Diminished chord C Cm Caug Cdim For simple major chords, the type is omitted. One important point: Chords are made up of notes "stacked" on top of each other, and the stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number -- the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below. ) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale, etc. The Intervals of the Scale To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in the chord name, study this diagram of the C major scale: Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) CDEFGABCDEF Root 2nd 4th 3rd 7th 6th 5th 11th 9th Octave Other Chords Csus4 C7 Cm7 CM7 5th 4th Dominant 7th Major chord Dominant 7th Minor chord 7th Major chord b Cm7b5 Cm6 C(9) Cdim7 * Bbb = A Dominant 7th Diminished chord Minor chord 6th 9th Diminished 7th (double flatted 7th) Diminished chord 52 Using the Music Database If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don't know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, simply select the desired genre from the Music Database. The DGX-500/ 300 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music style! 1 Press the [M. D. B. ] (MUSIC DATABASE) button. The MUSIC DATABASE menu appears in the display. · Press the [M. D. B. ] (MUSIC DATABASE) button to switch into the Style mode, turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on, and turn SYNCHRONIZED START on. See page 40 for details. 001 AlvFevr 001 2 Select a ``Music Database. '' Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Music Database, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 002 Croco RK 001 The DGX-500/300 has 208 panel setups in the Music Database and they are divided into 12 different categories. In this example, we'll select #208 "Xmas Walz" and play the song "Silent Night. " (The sheet music is provided on the next page. ) 208 XmasWalz 3 Play the chords with your left hand and the melody lines with your right hand along with the music. As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the style starts. For information on how to enter chords, see ``Multi Fingering'' on page 47. · See pages 38 through 49 for details about the Auto Accompaniment. 53 Using the Music Database 82 Auto Accompaniment area 4 When you reach the point in the music indicated by the arrow above, press the [ENDING] button. The style plays an ending phrase in ritardando. When the ending is finished, the style automatically stops. You can also stop the style by using the [STOP] button. Data stored by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style and other settings. Pressing the [M. D. B. ] (MUSIC DATABASE) button and selecting a number lets you instantly reconfigure all relevant settings, conveniently allowing you to start playing in the desired genre with all the appropriate sounds -- without having to make each setting one by one. For each parameter, refer to the following pages. I VOICE PARAMETERS MAIN Voice, Volume, Reverb Depth, DSP Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26 Dual On/Off, Voice, Octave, Volume, Reverb Depth, DSP Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26 · Reverb Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33 · DSP Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34 · Harmony On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35 · Harmony Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37 · Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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