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The chord assist function – Yamaha PSR-4000 User Manual

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Using the Accompaniment Section

The Chord Assist Function

The Chord Assist function is essentially an electronic “chord book” that will show you appropriate fingerings for

chords you enter via the display. The fingerings are indicated by dots on the graphic keyboard in the display, and
correspond to those recognized in the ABC FINGERED 1 mode. You can also play chords on the keyboard in the
same way as in the ABC FINGERED 1 mode.

Z

Select the Chord Assist Function

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Select the CHORD ASSIST display either by

turning the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on and
pressing the

CHORD ASSIST LCD button before it

disappears, or by pressing the

CHORD ASSIST

LCD button while holding the [AUTO BASS
CHORD]
button.

When the CHORD ASSIST function is selected

the ABC FINGERED 1 mode will automatically be
selected and the split point will be set at C#3.

X

Start the Accompaniment

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Start the accompaniment by using any of the

methods described on page 23.

C

Select the Chord Root and Type

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Use the

ROOT LCD [/] control to select the

desired chord root.

Use the

TYPE LCD [/] control to select the

chord type.

The selected chord root and type will appear on

the graphic keyboard display, and the same chord
will appear in notation form on the musical staff
under “selected CHORD” in the upper half of the
display.