Yamaha DGX-520 - Manual (Page 25)

Playing Styles
DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner’s Manual
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When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a
style will start playing as soon as you play a note to left of the keyboard
split point. Press the button a second time to turn the sync start function
off.
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Play a left-hand chord to start the style.
You can still “play” chords even if you don’t actually know any chords.
This instrument will recognize even a single note as a chord. Try play-
ing from one to three notes at the same time to the left of the split point.
The accompaniment will change according to the left-hand notes you
play.
5
Play a variety of left-hand chords while playing a melody
with your right hand.
6
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback
when you’re done.
You can switch style “sections” to add variety to the accompaniment.
Refer to “Pattern Variation (Sections)” on page 74.
Try this!
Scores for some chord progressions are provided on page 26. These
examples should help you get a feel for what types of chord progres-
sions sound good with the styles.
Split point
Auto accompaniment region
Split point
Auto accompaniment region