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Practice Functions

Each time you press

or

, it transposes the key by a semitone.

When you touch

, a value of “0” is set.

You can also use the dial to change the transposition value.

When you transpose a song or the keyboard, the [Transpose] button’s indicator
lights up. As you play the keyboard or play back the song, the notes are transposed.

When you touch , the transposition remains in effect, and you’re returned to
the previous screen.

Cancelling Transposition

4.

Press the [Transpose] button and the indicator light goes out.

Transposition is cancelled.

The next time you press the [Transpose] button, illuminating the indicator, the music
is transposed by the value set here.

Example: Playing a song in E major while playing the keys
for C major

In this example, C is the root note in the key of C major. E, the root of E major, is the

third in C major. It is up four keys, including the black keys, so touch

, then

enter “4” for the setting.

fig.trans.e

If you play C E G

It will sound E G# B

The transposition value reverts
to “0” when you turn off the
power or select another song.

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