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Reference
Playing with Rhythm and Accompaniment (Styles)
EZ-300 Owner’s Manual
47
For users who are new to chords, this chart conveniently shows how to play common chords in the Auto Accom-
paniment range of the keyboard. You can also use the Chord Dictionary function (page 49) to find out how to
play the chords. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to
commercially available chord books for further details.
When the Fingering Type is “Multi,” play the notes that make up the chord in the Auto Accompaniment range.
When the Fingering Type is “SmartChd,” play the root note “” in the Auto Accompaniment range.
indicates the root note.
• Inversions can be used as well as in “root” position—with the following exceptions:
m7, m7
b
5, m7(11), 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7
b
5, 6(9), sus2
• Inversions of the 7sus4 chords are not recognized if the notes are omitted.
• When playing a chord which cannot be recognized by this instrument, nothing is shown on the display. In such a case, only a specific
part, such as the rhythm, will be played.
Chord Types for Style Playback
Major Minor Seventh Minor Seventh Major Seventh
C
Cm
7
C
Cm
7
CM
7
D
Dm
7
D
Dm
7
DM
7
E
Em
7
E
Em
7
EM
7
F
Fm
7
F
Fm
7
FM
7
G
Gm
7
G
Gm
7
GM
7
A
Am
7
A
Am
7
AM
7
B
Bm
7
B
Bm
7
BM
7
When “Multi” is selected, major, minor, seventh, and minor sevenths can also be easily played by pressing one to three keys.
Easy Chords for root “C”
To play a major chord
Press the root note ()
of the chord.
To play a minor chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
black key to the left of it.
To play a seventh chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
white key to the left of it.
To play a minor seventh chord
Press the root note together with the
nearest white and black keys to the
left of it (three keys altogether).
C
Cm
C
7
Cm
7
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