Yamaha PSR-310 EN - Manual (Page 16)

Fingered mode
The Fingered mode lets you play a wider range of chord types than the Single Finger mode. Play the notes of
the chords yourself in the left-hand section of the keyboard, and the PortaTone will automatically produce an
appropriate accompaniment.
3
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5
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1>7
Caug
Chord Abbreviation Normal Voicing*
Major M 1-3-5
Minor m 1-1.3-5
Major seventh M7 1-3-(5)-7
Minor major seventh mM7 1-l,3-(5)-7
Minor sixth m6 1-1.3-5-6
Minor seventh m7 1-|.3-(5)-|.7
Minor seventh flatted fifth m7-5 1-1.3-1.5-1.7
Seventh 7 1-3-(5)-l.7
Seventh flatted fifth 7-5 1-3-1.5-1.7
Seventh suspended fourth7sus4 1-4-5-1.7
Suspended fourth sus4 1-4-5
Major sixth 6 1-3-5-6
One-plus-two-plus-five 1+2+5 1-2-5
Augmented aug 1-3-#5-(1.7)
Diminished dim 1-1.3-1.5-(6)
The chart above shows the basic fingerings for ihe chords:
however, different voicings can be used as well, with the
following exceptions:
• Minor sixth chords will be recognized only if the root is
the lowest note.
• Seventh flatted fifth chords will be recognized only if
either the root or flatted seventh is the lowest note.
• For diminished and augmented chords, the lowest key
pressed is regarded as the root of the chord,
• One-p/us-hvo-p/i/s-fifVe chords and mapr sixth chords will
be property detected only if they are played in root posi-
■ tion. ■ ................. .......................................................
*Notes in parentheses () may be omitted.
J The default Split Point in Fingered mode is G2.
j An octave — Le. two notes played exactly one octave
apart — will produce Accompaniment using only that root
note.
□ Full accompaniment can be cancelled if you press three
adjoining keys including a black key. At that point only the
rhythm accompaniment will continue.
□ The accompaniment wilt continue playing even if you lift
your fingers from the left-hand section of the keyboard.
You only need to press the accompaniment keys when
changing chords.
starting the Accompaniment
T To start the Accompaniment:
Press a key, key combination, or chord in the ieft-hand section
of the keyboard to start a fuily orchestrated accompaniment.
The start is synchronized with the first note or chord played in the left-hand ^
section of the keyboard since the Synchro Start mode is automatically set
when selecting Fingered or Single Finger mode.
The Synchro Start mode is indicated by three flashing dots along the top of
the MULTI DISPLAY. To cancel Synchro Start mode press the
SYNCHRO START/ENDING button.
□ Chord changes always coincide with a beat.
Split
Point
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