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As a result, this electronic keyboard: Mona Lisa from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright © 1961 by any ... high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The GM mark is capable of using an XGlite tone generator. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is a serial interface for three (3) of music data by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Com- It is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique...
As a result, this electronic keyboard: Mona Lisa from the Paramount Picture BLUE HAWAII Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Copyright © 1961 by any ... high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The GM mark is capable of using an XGlite tone generator. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is a serial interface for three (3) of music data by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Com- It is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique...
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... have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are using violin to play on the keyboard-alternately on the left- and much more responsive to lighter playing. Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes have to do is a great way to learn how to read...appropriate lyric and chord data. Select a style that sounds when you can't play the keyboard can even be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices. Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only) Thanks to our ...
... have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are using violin to play on the keyboard-alternately on the left- and much more responsive to lighter playing. Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes have to do is a great way to learn how to read...appropriate lyric and chord data. Select a style that sounds when you can't play the keyboard can even be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of voices. Special Features of the DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Graded Hammer Standard Keyboard (DGX-620/YPG-625 Only) Thanks to our ...
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... 114 Keyboard Stand Assembly 116 Scores 118 Voice List 124 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM 132 Effect Type List 133 MIDI Implementation Chart 134 MIDI Data Format 136 Specifications 137 Index 138 DGX-620/520,... 74 Pattern Variation (Sections 74 Setting the Split Point 77 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 78 Adjusting the Style Volume 78 Chord Basics 79 Style File 81 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard 81 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 82 Song Settings 83 Song...
... 114 Keyboard Stand Assembly 116 Scores 118 Voice List 124 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM 132 Effect Type List 133 MIDI Implementation Chart 134 MIDI Data Format 136 Specifications 137 Index 138 DGX-620/520,... 74 Pattern Variation (Sections 74 Setting the Split Point 77 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 78 Adjusting the Style Volume 78 Chord Basics 79 Style File 81 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard 81 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 82 Song Settings 83 Song...
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...] button pages 30, 75 !9 [START/STOP] button ........pages 23, 30, 63 @0 [SONG] button page 29 @1 [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button page 54 @2 [STYLE] button page 23 @3 [VOICE] button page 15 12 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual page 81 u [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button page 36 i [MUSIC DATABASE] button page 53 o [FUNCTION] button pages...
...] button pages 30, 75 !9 [START/STOP] button ........pages 23, 30, 63 @0 [SONG] button page 29 @1 [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button page 54 @2 [STYLE] button page 23 @3 [VOICE] button page 15 12 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual page 81 u [P.A.T. ON/OFF] button page 36 i [MUSIC DATABASE] button page 53 o [FUNCTION] button pages...
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... song that is playing, so these parameters cannot be changed while a style or song is from 0 through 60. NOTE • The metronome time signature will simply click with no chime at the beginning of each measure if ... set this parameter to select the beat length function "Time Signature-Denominator". Select the required length for longer than a second to select the beat length. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 21 The available range is playing. 4 Use the dial to select the function "Time Signature-Numerator". Hold for each...
... song that is playing, so these parameters cannot be changed while a style or song is from 0 through 60. NOTE • The metronome time signature will simply click with no chime at the beginning of each measure if ... set this parameter to select the beat length function "Time Signature-Denominator". Select the required length for longer than a second to select the beat length. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 21 The available range is playing. 4 Use the dial to select the function "Time Signature-Numerator". Hold for each...
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...key to the left hand. For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as described on page 130. You can select from a wide variety of rhythmic types-rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to use. DGX-620...start playing. The style select display will be highlighted. 2 Select a style. A list of all the available styles is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. The currently selected style 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has ...
...key to the left hand. For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as described on page 130. You can select from a wide variety of rhythmic types-rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to use. DGX-620...start playing. The style select display will be highlighted. 2 Select a style. A list of all the available styles is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. The currently selected style 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has ...
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... desired style. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on. The area of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region" and is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Press the [SYNC START] button to the left of the keyboard to turn automatic accompaniment off. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn sync start is on . 24 DGX-620...
... desired style. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on. The area of the split point (54 : F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region" and is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Press the [SYNC START] button to the left of the keyboard to turn automatic accompaniment off. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn sync start is on . 24 DGX-620...
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Try this! Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback when you play. Scores for what types of the keyboard split point. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 25 This instrument will recognize even a single note as you play " chords even if you get a feel for some...
Try this! Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback when you play. Scores for what types of the keyboard split point. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 25 This instrument will recognize even a single note as you play " chords even if you get a feel for some...
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... the end of different chords played one after another, or "chord sequences." When you play to the left hand. The style will create a perfect ending. 26 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Split point Play to produce the chord progressions. When you 're ready to stop... progression you should be able to play . Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. On page 24 you play colorful accompaniments using styles. Playing Styles Styles Are More Fun When You Understand Chords Chords, created by playing multiple notes at sequences of the score, start again from the beginning...
... the end of different chords played one after another, or "chord sequences." When you play to the left hand. The style will create a perfect ending. 26 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Split point Play to produce the chord progressions. When you 're ready to stop... progression you should be able to play . Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. On page 24 you play colorful accompaniments using styles. Playing Styles Styles Are More Fun When You Understand Chords Chords, created by playing multiple notes at sequences of the score, start again from the beginning...
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.... Dm G7 CM7 FM7 Bm7 5 E7 Am A7 This progression includes jazzy "two-five" (II-V) changes. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 27 Recommended Style 138 Piano Boogie -3-chord boogie-woogie- When you 're ready to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.... Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Try playing it through several times. This progression provides varied harmonic backing with jazz-style chords- Recommended Style 086 Bossa Nova -Bossa nova with just three chords. When you get a feel for the progression in the score, try ...
.... Dm G7 CM7 FM7 Bm7 5 E7 Am A7 This progression includes jazzy "two-five" (II-V) changes. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 27 Recommended Style 138 Piano Boogie -3-chord boogie-woogie- When you 're ready to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.... Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Try playing it through several times. This progression provides varied harmonic backing with jazz-style chords- Recommended Style 086 Bossa Nova -Bossa nova with just three chords. When you get a feel for the progression in the score, try ...
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...) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 () 28 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. ■Standard Chords This method lets you easily play a minor... chord Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of the chord. ● How to turn auto-accompaniment on (page 24). Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional;
...) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 () 28 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. ■Standard Chords This method lets you easily play a minor... chord Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of the chord. ● How to turn auto-accompaniment on (page 24). Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional;
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...Referring to the list on the panel or Music Database List on page 131 of sounds and style! 1 Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. Select one that matches the image of the split point (page 24). DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 53 A Music Database list will automatically be adjusted for... information about playing chords. For this point you can check the assigned voice and style. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to the left of...
...Referring to the list on the panel or Music Database List on page 131 of sounds and style! 1 Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. Select one that matches the image of the split point (page 24). DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 53 A Music Database list will automatically be adjusted for... information about playing chords. For this point you can check the assigned voice and style. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to the left of...
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...song with other songs as a hip-hop tune, etc. Press the [START/STOP] button begin playback of the song. As the song progresses the styles will change of the Easy Song Arranger feature will appear on page 118. An explanation of image. NOTE • The score for a complete change ,... button and use the dial to arrange. 54 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The currently selected song number and name are displayed here. Try Out the Easy Song Arranger You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Hallelujah Chorus is played. The currently ...
...song with other songs as a hip-hop tune, etc. Press the [START/STOP] button begin playback of the song. As the song progresses the styles will change of the Easy Song Arranger feature will appear on page 118. An explanation of image. NOTE • The score for a complete change ,... button and use the dial to arrange. 54 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual The currently selected song number and name are displayed here. Try Out the Easy Song Arranger You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for Hallelujah Chorus is played. The currently ...
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... in this instrument "melody" parts are different, the time signature of the keyboard. NOTE • Because the Easy Song Arranger uses song data you select different styles the song will remain the same while only the styles change the melody voice. The [ACMP ON/ OFF] button will not function...both the right and left hand. NOTE • The Difference Between MELODY R and MELODY L ... Songs are displayed here. 5 Select a style. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 55 Normally "melody" refers to the right-hand part, but in the accompaniment range of the song ...
... in this instrument "melody" parts are different, the time signature of the keyboard. NOTE • Because the Easy Song Arranger uses song data you select different styles the song will remain the same while only the styles change the melody voice. The [ACMP ON/ OFF] button will not function...both the right and left hand. NOTE • The Difference Between MELODY R and MELODY L ... Songs are displayed here. 5 Select a style. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 55 Normally "melody" refers to the right-hand part, but in the accompaniment range of the song ...
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... and record Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track A Right-hand Left-hand melody melody Other performance data Style The parts played by the left hand. 56 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Songs are provided for both listenable and written score form. ■ Recordable Data You can... record to a total of a melody and an auto-accompaniment style. Normally "melody" refers to the right-hand part,...
... and record Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track A Right-hand Left-hand melody melody Other performance data Style The parts played by the left hand. 56 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Songs are provided for both listenable and written score form. ■ Recordable Data You can... record to a total of a melody and an auto-accompaniment style. Normally "melody" refers to the right-hand part,...
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...selected. CAUTION • If you record to . NOTE • If style accompaniment is on and track [A] has not yet been recorded, the style track [A] will be sure to a selected track, press that con- DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 57 Record Your Own Performance Recording ... on the display. ◆ Record a Melody Track and the Accompaniment Track Together Press the melody track button [1]-[5] you select the style track [A] for recording when a melody track is in the display. tains previously-recorded data the previous data will be overwritten and...
...selected. CAUTION • If you record to . NOTE • If style accompaniment is on and track [A] has not yet been recorded, the style track [A] will be sure to a selected track, press that con- DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 57 Record Your Own Performance Recording ... on the display. ◆ Record a Melody Track and the Accompaniment Track Together Press the melody track button [1]-[5] you select the style track [A] for recording when a melody track is in the display. tains previously-recorded data the previous data will be overwritten and...
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...031-035) you want to USB flash memory in SMF format ➔ page 94. 58 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Recording starts 4 Stop recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button...shown in the display). or If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button while recording the style track an appropriate ending pattern will play on the display during recording a warning message will appear ...SONG] button from the MAIN display. 2 The current song number/name will be shown on the keyboard. Use the song clear or track clear (page 59) function to record any of the remaining ...
...031-035) you want to USB flash memory in SMF format ➔ page 94. 58 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual Recording starts 4 Stop recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button...shown in the display). or If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button while recording the style track an appropriate ending pattern will play on the display during recording a warning message will appear ...SONG] button from the MAIN display. 2 The current song number/name will be shown on the keyboard. Use the song clear or track clear (page 59) function to record any of the remaining ...
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Reverb type, Chorus type, Time signature, Style number, Style volume, Tempo (When the style track is being cleared. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 59 Record Your Own Performance ● Data that cannot be recorded. The clear-in-progress message will appear on ...
Reverb type, Chorus type, Time signature, Style number, Style volume, Tempo (When the style track is being cleared. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 59 Record Your Own Performance ● Data that cannot be recorded. The clear-in-progress message will appear on ...
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... a computer, turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while simultaneously holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 61 The following settings are always backed up, and are provided. ■...;Backup Clear To clear data backed up data will also be erased and the default values restored. ■Flash Clear To clear song data and style...
... a computer, turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while simultaneously holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys. DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual 61 The following settings are always backed up, and are provided. ■...;Backup Clear To clear data backed up data will also be erased and the default values restored. ■Flash Clear To clear song data and style...
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Select an auto-accompaniment style. Select a voice you want to play on the following simple operations. 1 Press a button to select a basic function. 2 Use the dial to use for a lesson. Display (... to listen to or a song you want to select an item or value. 3 Start a function. 3 Start a function. 1 Select a basic function. Basic Operation Basic Operation Overall DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 control is based on the keyboard. 62 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual
Select an auto-accompaniment style. Select a voice you want to play on the following simple operations. 1 Press a button to select a basic function. 2 Use the dial to use for a lesson. Display (... to listen to or a song you want to select an item or value. 3 Start a function. 3 Start a function. 1 Select a basic function. Basic Operation Basic Operation Overall DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 control is based on the keyboard. 62 DGX-620/520, YPG-625/525 Owner's Manual