Yamaha QS300, Owner'S Manual

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This function allows you to specify the bass note (other
than the normal root) to be used with the current chord.
For example, you could have a B
b
bass play under a
Cm7 chord.
To specify the bass note: ................................................
1.
Highlight the Chord window in the display.
2.
Enter a chord type.
For this example, enter Cm7.
3.
Simultaneously hold down
(
and press the
desired note on the lowest octave of the keyboard
(C1 - B1).
For this example, enter B
b
.
4.
Press
E
to actually enter the new setting.
In the example display above, a Cm7 chord will be
played on a B
b
bass note.
■
Specifying the Bass Note For a Chord
This function takes the Bass Note function above one
step further by allowing you to specify the chord type
on which the bass pattern will be based. For example,
you could have the bass play a pattern based on A
b
6
under a Cm7 chord.
To specify the bass phrase chord: .................................
1.
Highlight the Chord window in the display.
2.
Enter a chord type.
For this example, enter Cm7.
3.
Simultaneously hold down
(
and press the
desired note on the lowest octave of the keyboard
(C1 - B1).
For this example, enter A
b
.
■ Specifying the Bass Phrase Chord Type (Harmonization)
4.
Continue to hold down
(
and select a chord
type, by pressing the appropriately marked key
(from C2 to E
b
4).
Refer to the Chord Types chart above. For this
example, enter a sixth chord by pressing the D2 key.
5.
Press
E
to actually enter the new setting.
In the example display above, a Cm7 chord will be
played over a A
b
6 bass phrase.
NOTE: If you enter only the chord root the major chord type
will automatically be selected. If you enter only the chord type
the root will be set to C automatically.
During playback you can move the cursor up to the style
number, select a different style, then move the cursor back
to the chord symbol and try different chords with the new
style.
To stop playback, press the
T
button.
Pattern Mode