Casio MA-150 User Manual

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E-18See the “Fingered Chord Chart” on page A-2for details on playing chords with other roots.*1: Inverted fingerings cannot be used. Thelowest note is the root.*2: The same chord can be played withoutpressing the 5th G.*3: The same chord can be played withoutpressing the 3rd E.*4: The first inversion is not supported, but thesecond and third inversions are available.❚ NOTE• Except for the chords specified in note*1 above,inverted fingerings (i.e. playing E-G-C or G-C-Einstead of C-E-G) will produce the same chordsas the standard fingering.• Except for the exception specified in note*2 andnote*3 above, all of the keys that make up a chordmust be pressed. Failure to press even a singlekey will not play the desired FINGERED chord.Using Synchro StartWhen synchro start is turned on, rhythm playstarts from the point when you play somethingon the keyboard.❚ PREPARATION• Select a rhythm and set its tempo.• Select the accompaniment mode you want touse.1. Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button.• This causes a black dot to appear on thedisplay under the tempo indicator. Theblack dot indicates that synchro start isturned on.2. Play a chord on the accompanimentkeyboard.• The rhythm pattern starts to playautomatically as soon as you play achord.❚ NOTE• If you set the mode to NORMAL, only the rhythmplays (without a chord) when you play on thekeyboard.Inserting a Rhythm Fill-inA “fill-in” is a momentary change of the rhythmpattern.1. While rhythm is playing, press theSYNCHRO/FILL-IN button.• This inserts the fill-in pattern, followedby a return to the normal rhythmpattern from the next measure.• To insert a long fill-in, keep theSYNCHRO/FILL-IN button depressed.The fill-in pattern will continue to beplayed as long as you keep the buttondepressed.274B-E-020AC Cm CdimCaug*1 Csus4 C6*1, 3Cm6 C7*2 Cm7*2, 4CM7*2 C7sus4 Cdim7*1MA150_e_15-22.p65 03.10.8, 10:45 AMPage 18 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC