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Chord name
(The chord form that appears here may
show notes that differ from those actu-
ally pressed on the keyboard. With some
chords, inverted chord forms may be dis-
played.)
4.
To stop Auto Accompaniment play, press the START/
STOP button again.
CASIO CHORD
This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play
chords, regardless of previous musical knowledge and experience.
The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment key-
board" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play CASIO
CHORDs.
CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody
Keyboard
Accompaniment
keyboard
NOTE
The accompaniment keyboard can be used for playing chords only. No
sound will be produced if you try playing single melody notes on the ac-
companiment keyboard.
Chord Types
CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords
with minimal fingering.
Chord Types
Major chords
Major chord names are marked
above the keys of the accompani-
ment keyboard. Note that the chord
produced when you press an accom-
paniment keyboard does not change
octave, regardless of which key you
use to play it.
Minor chords (m)
To play a minor chord, keep the ma-
jor chord key depressed and press
any other accompaniment keyboard
key located to the right of the major
chord key.
Seventh chords (7)
To play a seventh chord, keep the
major chord key depressed and
press any other two accompaniment
keyboard keys located to the right
of the major chord key.
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Basic Chord Form
Melody keyboard
Example
C Major (C)
C D E F G A B C D E F
C minor (Cm)
CD E F G A B C D E F
C seventh (C7)
C D E F G A B C D E F
Chord Types
Minor seventh chords (m7)
To play a minor seventh chord, keep
the major chord key depressed and
press any other three accompani-
ment keyboard keys located to the
right of the major chord key.
NOTE
It makes no difference whether you press black or white keys to the right
of a major chord key when playing minor and seventh chords.
FINGERED
FINGERED provides you with a total of 15 different chord types. The
following describes the FINGERED "Accompaniment keyboard" and
"Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play a C-root chord using
FINGERED.
FINGERED Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Key-
board
Accompaniment
keyboard
NOTE
The accompaniment keyboard can be used for playing chords only. No
sound will be produced if you try playing single melody notes on the ac-
companiment keyboard.
C
Cm
Caug
*1
Csus4
*2
Cmaj7
*2
Cm7
(
)
(
C7
-5 *1
C7sus4
Cmadd9
*2
*2
CmM7
(
)
(
See the FINGERED Chord Chart on page A-3 for details on playing
chords with other roots.
*1: Inverted fingerings cannot be used. The lowest note is the root.
*2: The same chord can be played without pressing the 5th G.
Example
C minor seventh (Cm7)
C D E F G A B C D E F
Melody keyboard
Cdim
C7
*2
(
)
-5
Cm7
)
Cadd9
*2
(
)
Cdim7
*1
)
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