Yamaha YDP-223 Manual Do Utilizador

YDP-223

You can select various scales.
Equal Temperament is the most common con-
temporary piano tuning scale. However, his-
tory has known numerous other scales, many 
of which serve as the basis for certain genres of 
music. You can experience these tunings with 
the YDP-223.

One octave is divided into twelve equal intervals. Cur-
rently the most popular piano tuning scale.

Based on natural overtones, three major chords using 
these scales produce a beautiful, pure sound. They are 
sometimes used for chorus parts.

This scale, designed by Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher, 
is based on the interval of a perfect 5th.
The 3rd produces swells, but the 4th and 5th are beauti-
ful and suitable for some leads.

This scale is an improvement of the Pythagorean in that 
the swell of the 3rd has been eliminated. The scale 
became popular during the late 16th century through the 
late 18th century, and was used by Handel.

These scales combine Mean Tone and Pythagorean in 
different ways. With these scales, modulation changes the 
impression and feel of the songs. They were often used in 
the era of Bach and Beethoven. They are often used today 
to reproduce the music of that era on harpsichords.

▼, ▲] buttons to select the 

1: Equal Temperament 
2: Pure Major 
3: Pure Minor 
4: Pythagorean
5: Mean Tone
6: Werckmeister
7: Kirnberger

Normal setting: 1: Equal Temperament

If you select a scale other than Equal Temperament, you 
need to specify the root. (You can specify the root note 
with Equal Temperament selected, but it is not effective. 
The base note setting is effective for tunings other than 
the Equal Temperament tuning.)

• Root indication example

(F)

(G)

followed by 
a high bar if sharp

(A

)

followed by 
a low bar if flat