Yamaha Education Suite 5 Manual

							Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions
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Pattern Variation (Sections)
The instrument features a wide variety of Style “sections” (patterns) that allow you to 
vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the Song you are playing.
1Press the [STYLE] button and then select a Style.
2Turn auto accompaniment on.
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button.
3Turn SYNC START on.
Press the [SYNC START] button. ●INTRO section
This is used for the beginning of the Song
When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section.
The length of the intro (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style.
●MAIN section
This is used for playing the main part of the Song. It plays a main accompaniment pattern, and repeats 
indefinitely until another section’s button is pressed. There are two variations on the basic pattern (A and 
B), and the Style playback sound changes harmonically based on the chords you play with your left hand.
●Fill-in section
This is automatically added before changing the section A and B.
●ENDING section
This is used for the ending of the Song. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops 
automatically. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style.
Intro Main A/B
Auto fill Ending
Appears when the auto 
accompaniment is on. 
						

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4Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button.  
5Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.  
6As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro 
of the selected Style starts.
For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). For informa-
tion on how to enter chords, see “Playing Auto Accompaniment 
Chords” on page 44.
7Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button.
When the fill-in is finished, it leads smoothly into the selected main 
section A/B.
8Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.  
This switches to the ending section.
When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops automati-
cally. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by 
pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button again while the ending is 
playing back.
MAIN A
The name of the selected section—MAIN A 
or MAIN B—will be displayed
INTRO≥A
Accompani-
ment range
FILL A≥B
ENDING 
						

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Adjusting the Style Volume
This procedure allows you to adjust the balance between Style playback 
and the notes you play on the keyboard by setting the volume of the play-
back sound.
1Press the [STYLE] button.
2Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the 
“StyleVol” appears.
3Set the Style volume by using the number buttons [0]-[9], 
[+], [-].
StyleVol 100
Current Style volume settingStyle Volume
•Press the [+] and [-] buttons 
simultaneously to instantly 
reset the value to its default 
setting (100).
NOTE 
						

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Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords
You’ve learned in the section “Play with a Style (Accompaniment)” on page 21 that the 
“feel” of the Style changes every time you play a chord on the left-hand side of the key-
board.  Here, you’ll learn the types of the chords and how to play them in greater detail.  
The examples of chords are given here in the key of C.  
There are two basic ways (below) you can play the chords on the left-hand side of the 
keyboard, while playing the Style (page 22)
■ Easy Chords
■ Standard Chords
Easy Chords
This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the 
keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers.
Standard Chords
This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords using 
normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.
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Split Point—default setting: 54 (F#2)
•Root notes and the corre-
sponding keys
NOTE
Accompaniment range
C
Cm
C7
Cm7
•To play a major chord
Press the root note of 
the chord.
•To play a minor chord
Press the root note 
together with the near-
est 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 chordPress the root note together 
with the nearest white and 
black keys to the left of it 
(three keys altogether).
C
Cm
7C
(    )
CM
(    )
7C(9)C
(    )
(9)6
CaugCm6Cm7
(    )
Cmb57CmMb57
Cm
(    )
(9)7Cm(9)
CmM7
(    )
CmM(9)7
(    )
CdimCdim7
C(9)7
(    )
C(13)7
(    )
C(b9)7
(    )
C(b13)7
Csus4
C1+2+5C b57
C6
(    )
(    )
CM7(9)7CM(#11 )
(    )
7CMb5C(b5)
(    )
C(#11)7C(#9)7
(    )
C   aug7
Cm7(11)
(    )
(    )
CM   aug7
(    )
C  sus47
(    )
* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. 
						

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●Recognized Standard Chords Chart  
* These chords are not shown in the Chord Dictionary function.
Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display
Major [M] 1 - 3 - 5 C C
Add ninth [(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 C(9) C(9)
Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 C6 C6
Sixth ninth [6(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 C6(9) C6(9) *
Major seventh [M7]1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or
1 - (3) - 5 - 7CM7 CM7
Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 CM7(9) CM7(9) *
Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)]1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or 
1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7CM7(#11) CM7(#11)*
Flatted fifth [(b5)] 1 - 3 - b5C(b5) Cb5 *
Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - 7 CM7b5CM7b5 *
Suspended fourth [sus4] 1 - 4 - 5 Csus4 Csus4
Augmented [aug] 1 - 3 - #5Caug Caug
Major seventh augmented [M7aug] 1 - (3) - #5 - 7 CM7aug CM7aug *
Minor [m] 1 - b3 - 5 Cm Cm
Minor add ninth [m(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 Cm(9) Cm(9)
Minor sixth [m6] 1 - b3 - 5 - 6 Cm6 Cm6
Minor seventh [m7] 1 - b3 - (5) - b7Cm7 Cm7
Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - b7Cm7(9) Cm7(9)
Minor seventh add eleventh [m7(11)] 1 - (2) - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7) Cm7(11) Cm7(11) *
Minor major seventh [mM7] 1 - b3 - (5) - 7 CmM7 CmM7
Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 CmM7(9) CmM7(9) *
Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - b7Cm7b5Cm7b5
Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - 7 CmM7b5CmM7b5 *
Diminished [dim] 1 - b3 - b5Cdim Cdim
Diminished seventh [dim7] 1 - b3 - b5 - 6 Cdim7 Cdim7
Seventh [7]1 - 3 - (5) - b7 or
1 - (3) - 5 - b7C7 C7
Seventh flatted ninth [7(b9)] 1 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7C7(b9) C7(b9)
Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7(b13)] 1 - 3 - 5 - b6 - b7C7(b13) C7(b13)
Seventh ninth [7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - b7C7(9) C7(9)
Seventh add sharp eleventh [7(#11)]1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b7 or 
1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b7C7(#11) C7(#11)
Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - b7C7(13) C7(13)
Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b7C7(#9) C7(#9)
Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - b7C7b5C7b5 *
Seventh augmented [7aug] 1 - 3 - #5 - b7C7aug C7aug
Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1 - 4 - (5) - b7C7sus4 C7sus4
One plus two plus five [1+2+5] 1 - 2 - 5 C1+2+5 C *
•Notes in parentheses can 
be omitted.
•Playing two same root keys 
in the adjacent octaves pro-
duces accompaniment 
based only on the root.
•A perfect fifth (1+5) pro-
duces accompaniment 
based only on the root and 
fifth which can be used with 
both major and minor 
chords.
•The chord fingerings listed 
are all in “root” position, but 
other inversions can be 
used—with the following 
exceptions: m7, m7
b5, 6, 
m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 
6(9), 1+2+5
•Inversion of the 7sus4 and 
m7(11) chords are not rec-
ognized if the notes shown 
in parentheses are omitted.
•The auto accompaniment 
will sometimes not change 
when related chords are 
played in sequence (e.g. 
some minor chords fol-
lowed by the minor sev-
enth).
•Two-note fingerings will pro-
duce a chord based on the 
previously played chord.
NOTE 
						

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Looking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary
The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord dictionary” that 
shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the 
name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it.
1Press and hold the [WAITING] button for longer than a second.
“Dict.” will appear in the display.
2As an example, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 (G major seventh) 
chord. Press the “G” key in the section of the keyboard labeled 
“ROOT.” (The note doesn’t sound.) The root note you set is shown in 
the display.
3Press the “M7” (major seventh) key in the section of the keyboard 
labeled “CHORD TYPE.” (The note doesn’t sound.)
The notes you should play for the specified chord (root note and chord 
type) are shown in the display, both as notation and in the keyboard 
diagram.
To call up possible inversions of the chord, press the [+]/[-] buttons.
4Try playing a chord in the auto accompaniment section of the key-
board, checking the indications in the display. 
When you’ve played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your suc-
cess and the chord name in the display flashes.
Dict.
Hold for longer 
than a second.
Dict.
001
Keys for root 
dictionaryKeys for chord type 
dictionary
•Major chords are usually 
indicated by the root name 
only. For example, the indi-
cation “C” in a score refers 
to a “C Major” chord. To 
look up the fingering for a 
major chord press the root 
key and then the M chord 
type key.
NOTE
Dict.
001
Individual notes of chord 
(keyboard)Notation of chord
Chord name (root 
and type) 
						

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■About chords  
Playing two or more notes together simultaneously creates a “chord.”
Playing a note together with two other notes spaced three notes (steps) apart—such as the 
notes C, E and G—creates a harmonious sound.  Chords like these are called “triads” and 
they play an important role in most music.
Taking the chord above as an example, the lowest note of this triad is called the “root note.”  This is the central note 
sound, and it supports or anchors the rest of the notes chord.
You’ll notice that the middle note of the chord above (E) is the third step in the succession of scale notes—C, D, then E.  
There are two types of “thirds” in chords: major thirds and minor thirds.
We’ll also alter the top note of our original chord and make three additional chords, as shown below. (The captions indi-
cate the intervals between each of the notes.)
The basic characteristics of the chord sound are same, no matter if we change the order of the notes from bottom to top, 
or if we add other same name notes in different octaves.  Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner, and 
emotional music can be created by playing different chords one after the other according to commonly accepted rules.  
Harmony determines the nature of chords, and music is created based on harmony.
●Chord names
From the chord name, you can tell at a glance what type of chord it is and which notes 
make up the chord.  Understanding the basic structure of chords is very useful—once 
you’re familiar with this, you’ll be quickly and easily play chords by looking at the 
names that appear above the notation.
●Chord types (These chords are among those that can be recognized by the Fingered method.)
3rd
Root3rd
Minor third—three half steps from the root Major third—four half steps from the root
◆ Major chord
CMCmCaugCdim
Minor 3rd Major 3rdMajor 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd
◆ Minor chord◆ Augmented chord◆ Diminished chord
Root note
Cm
Chord type
Csus4
Suspended 4 th
Perfect 5th
Perfect 4th
C7
7 th
Flatted 7 th
Major chord
Cm7
Minor 7 th
Flatted 7 th
Minor chord
CM7
Major 7 th
Major 7 th
Major chord
CmM7
Minor/major 7 th
Major 7th
Minor chord
C7(b5)7 th
, flatted 5 th
Flatted 5 th
7 th
 chord
Cm7(b5)Minor 7 th
, flatted 5 th
Flatted 5 th
C7sus4
7 th
, suspended 4 th
Flatted 7 th
Suspended 4 th
 chordMinor 7 th
 chord 
						

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Function Settings
The [FUNCTION] button gives you access to a variety of operations related to adjust-
ing or enhancing the sound and making settings for connection to external devices.
Select the item and change the value
There are 16 different items that can be set.
1Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until 
desired item appears.
Each time the [FUNCTION] button is pressed 16 function items are 
displayed in sequence. The description and display sample is provided 
on the Function Setting List on page 49.
2Set the value by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-].
For on/off settings, use [+]/[-] buttons.
StyleVol 100
Value Function item 
						

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● Function Setting List  
ItemDisplayRange/settingsDescription
Style VolumeStyleVol000-127 Determines the volume of the Style.
Song Volume
SongVol000-127 Determines the volume of the Song.
Transpose
TransPos-12–00–12 Determines the pitch of the instrument by semitone incre-
ments.
Tuning
Tuning-100–000–100 Sets the pitch of the instrument’s sound in 1-cent increments.
Split Point
SplitPnt000-127
(C-2–G8)Sets the Split “point”—in other words, the key that separates 
the auto accompaniment range and Main voice.
Main Voice Volume
M.Volume000-127 Determines the volume of the Main Voice.
Main Voice  Octave
M.Octave-2–0–2 Determines the octave range for the Main Voice.
Reverb Type
Reverb01-10 Determines the Reverb type, including off (10). 
Refer to the Reverb Type list on page 57.
Reverb Level
RevLevel000-127 Determines how much of the Voice’s signal is sent to the 
Reverb effect.
Panel Sustain
SustainON/OFF Determines whether or not Panel Sustain is always applied to 
the Main voice. Panel Sustain is applied continuously when 
ON, or not applied when OFF. 
Local On/Off
LocalON/OFF Determines whether the instrument’s keyboard controls the 
internal tone generator (ON) or not (OFF).
External Clock
ExtClockON/OFF Determines whether the instrument synchronizes to the inter-
nal clock (OFF) or an external clock (ON).
Initial Setup Send
InitSendYES/NO Lets you send the data of the panel settings to a computer. 
Use the [+] button to transmit the data.
Time Signature
TimeSig00-15 Determines the time signature of the Metronome.
Metronome Volume
MetroVol000-127 Determines the volume of the Metronome.
Demo Cancel
D-CancelON/OFF Determines whether Demo cancel is enabled or not. When 
this is set to ON, the Demo Song will not play, even if the 
[DEMO] button is pressed. 
						

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About MIDI
The instrument features a MIDI terminals that can be connected to other MIDI instru-
ments and devices for expanded musical functionality.
What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard interface 
for communication between electronic musical instruments and music 
devices. When MIDI-equipped instruments are connected via a MIDI 
cable, it becomes possible to transfer performance and setting data between 
them for significantly enhanced performance and production potential.
What You Can Do With MIDI
•Transferring performance and setting data between the PSR-E203/YPT-
200 and MIDI-equipped instruments or computers. (page 51)
•Connect the PSR-E203/YPT-200 to external equipment only after turning off 
power for all devices. Then, turn on the power, first to the PSR-E203/YPT-200, 
then to the connected external equipment.
CAUTION