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PLA
YING THE
PIANO
8) PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC
The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said
“Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike the
right keys at the right time”
. Many pianists wish it were quite that straightforward. Fortunately, KAWAI have devised
a method of playing the keyboard that is very simple, without even needing to strike the right keys.
With CONCERT MAGIC, absolutely anyone can sit at the CN42 piano and make real music - even complete beginners
who have never taken a piano lesson in their life. To enjoy performing with Concert Magic, simply select a favorite
piece from the 88 pre-programmed songs and tap any key with a steady rhythm and tempo. Concert Magic will provide
the correct melody and accompaniment notes, regardless of which keys are pressed. With Concert Magic anybody,
young or old, can enjoy playing music from the moment they sit down at the CN42 piano.
SELECTING A SONG
The 88 Concert Magic songs are assigned to each of the 88 keys, and classifi ed by song category into eight groups,
such as
Children’s Songs, American Classics, Christmas Songs
etc. Please refer to the separate ‘Concert Magic
Song List/Lesson Song List’ booklet for a complete listing of available Concert Magic songs.
Step 1
To select a song, press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC button and press the key to which the desired
song is assigned.
The LCD display shows you the song number and abbreviated song title.
LISTENING TO THE SONG
If the performer is already familiar with the selected Concert Magic song, he/she may wish to begin playing straight away.
However, those unfamiliar with the piece may alternatively wish to listen to the song fi rst, before attempting to play it.
Step 1
To listen, press the PLAY/STOP button.
The CN42 piano will start playing back the selected song.
Hold down the button.
Song No.
Hold down the button.
Song No.
Button lights
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Twinkle
Twinkle
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