Yamaha qs300 User Manual
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Changing Chords
The QS300 features a sophisticated ABC (Auto Bass
Chord) system that automatically re-harmonizes the patterns
to match chords you specify. This makes creating complete
accompaniment tracks exceptionally fast and easy — just
select a pattern, then specify the required chord changes.
Chord) system that automatically re-harmonizes the patterns
to match chords you specify. This makes creating complete
accompaniment tracks exceptionally fast and easy — just
select a pattern, then specify the required chord changes.
The ABC system is also extremely flexible; it allows you to
specify a different bass note for the chord, or completely
reharmonize the bass Phrase by specifying a different root/
chord type.
specify a different bass note for the chord, or completely
reharmonize the bass Phrase by specifying a different root/
chord type.
To change chords in a Pattern: ...........................................
1.
Select and play a Pattern.
Follow the instructions in the preceding section.
Follow the instructions in the preceding section.
2.
Highlight the Chord window in the display.
3.
Turn the Fingered Chord parameter on or off, as
desired.
When Fingered Chord is set to on, you can control the
ABC system simply by playing the entire chord with
your hand (in the specified Fingered Chord zone; see
page 193 for details).
desired.
When Fingered Chord is set to on, you can control the
ABC system simply by playing the entire chord with
your hand (in the specified Fingered Chord zone; see
page 193 for details).
When set to off, chords changed by pressing specific
keys on the keyboard (as explained in step 4 below).
keys on the keyboard (as explained in step 4 below).
•
After selecting the root and chord type, press
E — to actually enter the newly selected
chord.
E — to actually enter the newly selected
chord.
Before pressing
E, the chord name flashes on the
display. The chord is not actually entered until
E
is pressed.
M
major
M7
major seventh
6
sixth
7
seventh
m
minor
m7
minor seventh
m6
minor sixth
mM7
minor major seventh
m7(
b
5)
minor seventh flatted fifth
dim
diminished
aug
augmented
sus4
suspended fourth
Madd9
major added ninth
M7(9)
major seventh ninth
6(9)
sixth ninth
7(9)
seventh ninth
madd9
minor added ninth
m7(9)
minor seventh ninth
m7(11)
minor seventh added eleventh
7(
b
5)
seventh flatted fifth
7(
#
5)
seventh sharp fifth
7(
b
9)
seventh flatted ninth
7(
#
9)
seventh sharp ninth
7(13)
seventh added thirteen
7(
b
13)
seventh added flatted thirteenth
7sus4
seventh suspended fourth
7(
#
11)
seventh added sharp eleventh
- - -
THRU (See NOTE below.)
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Chord Types
NOTE: The “- - -” chord type marking is a special “THRU” or
non-ABC type that can be used to create accompaniment
patterns without the harmonic limitations of the ABC system.
non-ABC type that can be used to create accompaniment
patterns without the harmonic limitations of the ABC system.
2.
Highlight the Chord window.
3.
Set Fingered Chord to off or on.
4.
Enter a chord.
If Fingered Chord is on, simply play the entire chord
yourself (in the specified Fingered Chord zone). If it is
off, follow these steps:
If Fingered Chord is on, simply play the entire chord
yourself (in the specified Fingered Chord zone). If it is
off, follow these steps:
•
Select a root note — by pressing the appropriate
key in the lowest octave (C1 to B1).
key in the lowest octave (C1 to B1).
•
Select a chord type — by pressing the appropriately
marked key (from C2 to Eb4). (Refer to the chart
below.)
marked key (from C2 to Eb4). (Refer to the chart
below.)