Using the Rhythm Section
When you add chords to a song, the keyboard also allows you to have a bass and drum accompaniment at the same time. Chords are indicated by chord symbols, which are written above the staff. In Exercise 12, there are two bars of the C chord followed by two bars of the G chord. To play Exercise 12:
- Set up the one-finger chord function on your keyboard.
- Select a rock, disco, or march beat from the rhythm section.
- Find the switch called synchro/start (eg Yamaha keyboards), or synchro (eg Casio keyboards), and press it.
- Press the C chord key and release it immediately. Your keyboard will begin playing a C chord with bass and drum accompaniment, and continue playing until you press another key, or the stop button. Look in your owner’s manual if you need more help to use this feature.
Next to each exercise and song there is a suggested voice and rhythm to use. You can, however, use any voice or rhythm that you think suits the song.
Press the C key once and let the chord play for two bars, then press the G key and let the G chord play for two bars. Repeat this exercise, as indicated by the repeat dots, then press the stop button.
Suggested Voice: Cha-Cha
Class Sessions
1- The C Major Scale
2- The F Chord
3- The Lead-In
4- Staccato
5- The Note A
6- The Eighth Note
7- The Note B (below Middle C)
8- Chords
9- The Note F
10- The Dotted Quarter Note
11- The Note D
12- The Note B (above Middle C)
13- Seventh Chords
14- Music Notes
15- 12 Bar Blues
16- Sharp Signs
17- Flat Signs
18- Minor Chords
19- The G Minor Chord (Gm)
20- INTRODUCTION
21- Parts of the Keyboard
22- The Octave
23- 12 Bar Blues in G
24- How to Read Sheet Music
25- The Automatic Harmony Function
26- The Keyboard
27- Legato
28- Using the Rhythm Section
29- The Tie
30- Songs with Chords
31- How to Find Middle C
32- Voices
33- Easy Chord Table
34- Endings
35- Fingers
36- Rhythm Section
37- Notes on the Keyboard
38- How To Read Music
39- Auto Chords
40- Synchro
41- Melody Keys
42- Chord Keys
43- Other Functions