3-Step Lesson
The 3-step lesson feature takes you through the three distinct steps
described below to help you learn to play tunes on the keyboard.
Step 1 – Master the timing.
In this step, pressing any key on the keyboard plays the correct note,
so you can concentrate on getting the timing right without worrying
about playing the right note. The sub-melody (obbligato) waits until
you press a key before proceeding to the next phrase.
Step 2 – Master the melody.
In this step, you use the display to learn which fingers you should
use and how loud or soft to play, and the key light system to learn
which keyboard keys to press. The sub-melody (obbligato) waits until
your play the correct note, so you can learn at your own pace.
Step 3 – Play a normal speed.
This is where you enjoy actually playing the tunes you learn using
Step 1 and Step 2. The key light system still shows you which key-
board keys to press, but accompaniment proceeds at normal speed
regardless of whether or not you play the correct notes.
Tune Types and Their Parts
There are two types of tunes in the Song Bank: Auto Accompaniment
tunes and two-hand accompaniment tunes. The parts available for 3-
step lesson practice depend on the type of tune you are using.
Auto Accompaniment Tunes (Numbers 00 through 69)
As their name suggests, these tunes are made up of an Auto Accom-
paniment part and a melody part. When using these tunes for a 3-
step lesson, you can practice playing along with the melody (right
hand) part only.
Two-hand Tunes (Numbers 70 through 99)
These types of tunes are played with both hands, as in a piano solo.
When using these tunes for a 3-step lesson, you can practice playing
along with both the left hand and right hand parts.
Key Lighting System Operation and Display
Contents During 3-step Lesson Play
Whenever you select an Auto Accompaniment tune (00 to 69) for 3-
step lesson play, the key lighting system shows you which keys to
press, while the display shows you the notes and their fingerings.
Note Pitch
The keyboard key that should be pressed lights, while the actual pitch
of the note appears in the display's staff notation area. The fingers
you should use to play the notes are also shown on the display.
Note Length
Keyboard keys stay lit for as long as the note should be played. The
staff notation and fingerings also remain on the display for the length
of the note.
E-22
START/STOP
TOUCH
ACCOMP
KEY LIGHT
RESPONSE
VOLUME
GM
MEMORY
TOUCH
RESPONSE
STEP
KEY LIGHT
METRONOME BEAT
TEMPO
MODE
VOLUME
SYNCHRO/
INTRO
ENDING
MAX
POWER
FULL RANGE
CHORD
FINGERED
START/
STOP
CASIO CHORD
NORMAL
MIN
NORMAL/
VARIATION/
SONG BANK CONTROLLER
FILL-IN
FILL-IN
STOP
LEFT/TRACK 1
Next Note
The keyboard key for the next note to be played flashes, while a num-
ber appears on the display near the finger you should use to play the
next note.
Series of Same Pitch Notes
The keyboard key light turns off momentarily between the notes and
lights again for each successive note. The staff notation and finger-
ings also turn off and back on again.
Current note
NOTES
• Note length is not indicated when you are using two-hand tunes (70 to
99) with 3-step lesson Steps 1 and 2. As soon as you press a lit key, it
goes out and the next key to be played starts to flash.
• Note length is indicated by the key light system when you use a two-
hand tune with Step 3. In this case, the next key to be pressed does not
flash when you press a lit key and the next finger number does not
appear on the display. Only the current finger number is shown.
3-step Lesson Tempo Setting
Use the procedure under "Adjusting the Tempo" on page E-16 to ad-
just the tempo for 3-step lesson play.
TRANSPOSE/
TUNE/MIDI
MEMORY
STEP
SPLIT
LAYER
(TIE)
7
8
9
4
5
6
DEMO
3-STEP LESSON
1
2
3
REST
0
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 2
STEP 1
Example: When play requires pressing keys with fingers 3, 2,
and then 1
1st Note
2nd Note
Next note
Flash
Lit
Flash Lit
Key light
3rd Note
Lit
Flash
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