Radio Shack LK-1261 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
E-21
IMPORTANT!
If you play one or two notes only in the left hand, or three
notes that do not make up a recognizable chord formation,
no sound will be produced. The FINGERED mode requires
a conventional three or four-note chord formation to
produce an auto-accompaniment. Also, note that auto-
chords only work in conjunction with rhythm patterns, and
not independently of them.
NOTE
The above examples show only one of the possible fingerings
for each chord. Note that you can play the notes that form a
chord in any combination. Each of the following fingerings for
example, produces the same C chord.
Accompaniment
keyboard
See the Fingered Chord Charts on page A-3 for
information on the fingerings of chords for all roots.
To play a FINGERED auto-accompaniment
1.
Use the POWER/MODE selector to select
FINGERED.
2.
Select an auto-rhythm as described under To
select and play a rhythm on page E-18.
3.
Start play of the rhythm.
If you want to start play of the normal rhythm pattern,
press START/STOP.
You can also use synchro start (on this page) to start
rhythm play.
4.
Play a chord on the accompaniment keyboard
to start play of the auto-accompaniment.
5.
Continue pressing keys on the accompaniment
keyboard to play your chord progression.
6.
To stop auto-accompaniment play, press the
START/STOP button again.
Chord name
Improvising with the preset patterns
Pressing the START/STOP button to start rhythm play causes
the normal version of the pattern to be played. You can also
play a variation of the rhythm using the operation described
below.
Using fill-in rhythm
You can insert a fill-in rhythm by pressing the SYNCHRO/
FILL-IN button while an auto-rhythm plays.
Using Synchro start
You can start the rhythm and accompaniment pattern at the
same time, with your play of the accompaniment keyboard.
To do this, follow the steps below.
1.
Set the POWER/MODE selector to the CONCERT
CHORD or FINGERED position.
2.
Select an auto-rhythm.
3.
Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button.
4.
Press the accompaniment keys to play the first
chord. As soon as you do, the auto-
accompaniment pattern begins to play.
5.
To stop the auto-accompaniment pattern play,
press the START/STOP button.
NOTE
If you set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL in step 1 on
page E-18, the operation in step 4 starts play of the rhythm
(percussion instruments) only.
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