Yamaha NU1, Owner'S Manual

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Basic Operations and More
NU1
Owner’s Manual
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Setting the Scale Tuning
You can select various scales for the instrument. Equal Temperament is the most common contemporary piano tuning
scale. However, history has known numerous other scales, many of which serve as the basis for certain genres of
music. This feature lets you experience the tunings of these genres.
Selecting a Scale
While holding down [FUNCTION], press one of the C5–F
#
5 keys. Holding down
both controls shows the current value on the display.
Selecting the Base Note
While holding down [FUNCTION], press one of the C4–B4 keys. Holding down both
controls shows the current value on the display.
Default setting: 1 (Equal)
NOTE
The scale is restored to the default setting
when the power is turned off.
Display Key Scale Description
1 C5 Equal
The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve
parts, with each half-step evenly spaced in pitch. This is the
most commonly used tuning in music today.
2
C
#
5 Pure Major These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of
each scale, especially for triad chords (root, third, fifth). You can
hear this best in actual vocal harmonies — such as choirs and
a cappella singing.
3 D5 Pure Minor
4
D
#
5 Pythagorean
This scale was devised by the famous Greek philosopher and
is created from a series of perfect fifths, which are collapsed
into a single octave. The 3rd in this tuning are slightly unstable,
but the 4th and 5th are beautiful and suitable for some leads.
5
E5 Mean-Tone
This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean
scale, by making the major third interval more “in tune.” It was
especially popular from the 16th century to the 18th century.
Handel, among others, used this scale.
6 F5 Werckmeister
This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirn-
berger systems, which were themselves improvements on the
mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. The main feature of this
scale is that each key has its own unique character. The scale
was used extensively during the time of Bach and Beethoven,
and even now it is often used when performing period music on
the harpsichord.
7
F
#
5 Kirnberger
C5
F
#
5
Default setting: C
NOTE
The base note is restored to the default set-
ting when the power is turned off.
Key Base Note Key Base Note Key Base Note Key Base Note
C4 C D
#
4 E
b
F
#
4 F
#
A4 A
C
#
4 C
#
E4 E G4 G A
#
4 B
b
D4 D F4 F G
#
4 A
b
B4 B
B4 C4
F~ G A_
Example:
F
#
(Followed by a high bar if sharp)
G A
b
(Followed by a low bar if flat)