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To view the lyrics of the selected Song, press the [LYRICS/TEXT] button. If the selected 
Song contains lyric data, you can have the lyrics shown in the display. Even if the Song 
does not contain lyrics data, you can input and show the lyrics, or you can show a text 
file (created on a computer, .txt file less than 60KB) in the display. 
Editing Lyrics Display Settings
When the lyrics are garbled or unread-
able, you may need to change the Lyrics 
Language setting from the [FUNCTION] 
→ [B] SONG SETTING.
Line feed (or “carriage return”) is not 
automatically done in the instrument. If 
a sentence is not displayed in its 
entirety because of limitations in the 
screen space, execute the line feed on 
your computer.
When the background picture is speci-
fied in the Song data, the BACK-
GROUND setting cannot be changed.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
Press [1 ▲▼] 
buttons
Lyrics display Text display
Press the [5 ▲▼]/[6 ▲▼] button to 
actually call up desired text file.
[1 ▲▼]TEXT/LYRICS  Switches the screen between the Lyrics display (lyrics data in the Song is 
shown) and the Text display (a text file created on a computer is shown).
[2 ▲▼]CLEAR (Text dis-
play only)Clears the text from the screen (the text data itself is not erased). 
[3 ▲▼]/
[4 ▲▼]FIXED 16–PRO-
PORTIONAL 28 
(Text display only)Determines the text type (fixed or proportional) and font size. Fixed is suitable 
for displaying lyrics with chord names, since the positions of chord names are 
“fixed” to the corresponding lyrics. Proportional is suitable for displaying lyr-
ics without chord names or explanatory notes. The numbers 16–28 indicate 
font sizes. This menu appears only when a text file is selected.
[5 ▲▼]/
[6 ▲▼]TEXT FILE  Calls up the text File Selection display. After selecting, press the [EXIT] button 
to return back to the Lyrics/Text display. 
[7 ▲▼]/
[8 ▲▼]BACK GROUND Allows changing of the background picture of the Lyrics/Text display. After 
making the setting, press the [EXIT] button to return back to the Lyrics/Text 
display.
For information on available image files, refer to the MAIN PICTURE parameter on 
page 124.
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The Tyros3 has a variety of Song playback functions: 
•Listen to (or practice along with) your favorite Song repeatedly—with Repeat Playback.
•Play back all of the Songs in a particular folder—repeatedly or at random—for your listening pleasure.
•Play back all of the Songs in all of the folders. Each of the SONG [I]–[IV] buttons has wealth of Songs—put them 
all together and you’ve got a lot of music you can play repeatedly or at random.
Call up the operation display. 
[FUNCTION] → [B] SONG SETTING
Song Playback Related Parameters (Repeat settings, Channel settings, 
Guide Function)
[A]/[B] GUIDE MODE See page 53.
[1 ▲▼]GUIDE ON/OFF
[G] REPEAT MODE Determines the method of repeat playback.
OFF: Plays through the selected Song, then stops.
SINGLE: Plays through the selected Song repeatedly.
ALL: Continues playback through all the Songs in the specified folder repeat-
edly.
RANDOM: Continues playback at random through all the Songs in the speci-
fied folder repeatedly.
[H] REPEAT FOLDER Determines the directory in which the Songs are played in sequence when 
the REPEAT MODE is set to “ALL” or “RANDOM.” Here, the directory refers to 
the path memorized to each of the SONG [I]–[IV] buttons.
CURRENT: Sequentially plays all Songs in the directory containing the cur-
rently selected Song, starting with the currently selected Song.
ALL: Sequentially plays all Songs in all directories (memorized to the SONG 
[I]–[IV] buttons). Playback starts with the currently selected Song, then the 
remainder of the Songs in the current directory, followed by the Songs in 
the other directories.
[I] PHRASE MARK 
REPEATPhrase Mark is a pre-programmed part of some Song data, which specifies a 
certain location (set of measures) in the Song. When this is on, the section 
corresponding to the specified Phrase Mark number is repeatedly played 
back.
[2 ▲▼]LEFT CH These parameters determine which MIDI channel in the Song data is assigned 
to the Left- or Right-hand part of the Guide function and the Song Score 
function. [3 ▲▼]RIGHT CH
[4 ▲▼]AUTO CH SET When set to “ON,” this automatically sets the proper MIDI channels for the 
Right- and Left hand parts pre-programmed in the commercially available 
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Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function
The Guide functions provide convenient learning and practicing tools to help you master the instrument. By press-
ing the [SCORE] button, you can have the notation of the Song displayed, showing the notes you should play and 
when you should play them, for ease in learning. The Tyros3 also features convenient vocal practice tools that auto-
matically adjust the timing of Song playback to match your vocal performance (when singing into a connected 
microphone.)
1Select the desired Song for practicing the keyboard or singing.
2Call up the setting display.
[FUNCTION] → [B] SONG SETTING
3Use the [A]/[B] button to select the desired Guide function type.
[5 ▲▼]/
[6 ▲▼]LYRICS LAN-
GUAGEDetermines the language of the displayed lyrics.
AUTO: When the language is specified in the Song data, the lyrics are dis-
played accordingly. When the language is not specified in the Song data, 
the lyrics language is regarded as INTERNATIONAL below.
INTERNATIONAL: Handles the displayed lyrics as a western language.
JAPANESE: Handles the displayed lyrics as Japanese.
[7 ▲▼]QUICK START On some commercially available Song data, certain settings related to the 
Song (such as Voice selection, volume, etc.) are recorded to the first measure, 
before the actual note data. When Quick Start is set to “ON,” the Tyros3 
reads all initial non-note data of the Song at the highest possible speed, then 
automatically slows down to the appropriate tempo at the first note. This 
allows you to start playback as quickly as possible, with a minimum pause for 
reading of data.
[8 ▲▼]P.A.T. (Perfor-
mance Assistant)See page 55.
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There are four Guide function type: two are for keyboard practice and two are 
for singing.
Guide menu for keyboard practice
•Follow Lights: When this is selected, Song playback pauses, waiting for 
you to play the notes correctly. When you play the correct notes, Song 
playback continues. Follow Lights was developed for the Yamaha 
Clavinova series. This function is used for practicing purposes, with built-in 
lamps on the keyboard indicating the notes to be played. Even though the 
Tyros3 does not have these lamps, you can use the same function by fol-
lowing the indications in the displayed notation with the Song Score func-
tion.
•Any Key: With this function, you can play the melody of a Song just by 
pressing a single key (any key is OK) in time with the rhythm. Song play-
back pauses and waits for you to play any key. Simply play a key on the 
keyboard in time with the music and Song playback continues.
Guide menu for singing
•Karao-Key: This function lets you control the Song playback timing with 
just one finger, while you sing along. This is useful for singing to your own 
performance. Song playback pauses, waiting for you to sing. Simply play a 
key on the keyboard (any key is fine) and Song playback continues.
•Vocal Cue Time: This function lets you practice singing with the proper 
pitch. Song playback pauses, waiting for you to sing. When you sing with 
proper pitch, Song playback continues.
4Use the [1 ▲▼] button to turn the Guide function ON.
5Call up the Score display by pressing the [SCORE] button.
6Press the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.
Practice playing the keyboard or singing, along with the Guide type selected in 
step 3. 
7Press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
You can save the Guide settings as a 
part of the Song data (page 65). For 
Songs to which the Guide settings have 
been saved, the Guide function will be 
automatically turned on and the related 
settings will be recalled when the Song 
is selected.
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Playing Backing Parts with the Performance Assistant Technology
This feature makes it exceptionally easy to play the backing parts along with Song 
playback.
1Select a Song.
2Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [B] SONG SETTING
3Press the [8 ▲▼] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (performance assistant 
technology) on.
4Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.
5Play the keyboard.
The instrument automatically matches your performance on the keyboard to 
the Song playback and chords, no matter what keys you play. It even changes 
the sound according to the way you play. Try playing in the three different 
ways below.
6Press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
7Press the [8 ▲▼] button to turn the [P.A.T.] off.
To use the performance assistant tech-
nology, the Song must contain chord 
data. If the Song contains this data, the 
current chord name will be displayed in 
the Main display during Song playback, 
letting you easily check whether the 
Song contains chord data or not.
NOTE
●Playing the left and right 
hand together (method 1).●Playing the left and right 
hand together (method 2).●Playing the left hand and 
right hand alternately.
Play three notes at the 
same time with your 
right hand.Play several notes one after 
the other with different fin-
gers of your right hand.Play three notes at the 
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To create a Song, you can compose your performance by entering it one event at a time (called “Step Recording”), 
as well as recording your performance in real time (described in the Owner’s Manual). This section explains opera-
tions of Step Recording and re-recording or editing existing Song data. 
Call up the operation display. 
[DIGITAL RECORDING] → [A] SONG CREATOR
There are six Pages (tabs) in the Song Creator display.
• REC MODE........... Re-records the Song. See page 61.
• CHANNEL............. Edits the Channel events. See page 63. 
• CHORD................. Records the Chords and Sections with timing (page 59) 
or edits them (page 67).
• 1-16...................... Records the melodies (Step Recording; see below) or 
edits the recorded melodies (page 67).
• SYS/EX................. Edits the System Exclusive events. See page 67.
• LYRICS.................. Inputs/edits the lyrics. See page 68.
Recording Melodies (Step Recording)
1Press the SONG [REC] and SONG [STOP] buttons simultaneously.
A blank Song (“New Song”) is called up for recording.
2Call up the operation display.
[DIGITAL RECORDING] → [A] SONG CREATOR → TAB [QQ Q Q][WW W W] 1-16
3Press the [F] button to select the channel for recording.
4Press the [G] (STEP REC) button to call up the STEP RECORD dis-
play.
Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator)
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5Start Step Recording.
When a note is input, the location 
(bar: beat: clock), note name, velocity 
and length are shown as a list. 
[A]/[B]/
[C]Moves the cursor in the list.
[G] Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered. The velocity 
value can be specified within a range from 1 to 127. The higher the velocity 
value, the louder the sound becomes.
KBD.VEL: Actual resulting velocity
fff: 127
ff: 111
f: 95
mf: 79
mp: 63
p: 47
pp: 31
ppp: 15
[H] Determines the gate time (note length) of the note to be entered.
Normal: 80%
Tenuto: 99%
Staccato: 40%
Staccatissimo: 20%
Manual: The gate time can be set to any desired percentage by using the 
[DATA ENTRY] dial.
[I] Determines the note type to be entered: normal, dotted or triplet.
[J] DELETE Deletes the selected data.
[1 ▲▼]BAR Sets the position of the note to be entered.
[2 ▲▼]BEAT
[3 ▲▼]CLOCK
[4 ▲▼]–
[8 ▲▼]Determines the note length to be entered: whole-note, half-note, quarter-
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In this example, keep in mind that one of the steps involves holding down a 
key on the keyboard while executing the operation.
Select the Voice for recording after calling up the Step Recording display.
1Press the [G] button to select “f.”
2Press the [H] button to select “Tenuto.”
3Press the [I] button to select the “dotted” note type.
4Press the [6 ▲▼] button to select the quarter-note length.
5Play the C3 key.
The first note is entered.
6Press the [I] button to select the “normal” note type.
7Press the [7 ▲▼] button to select the eight-note length.
8Play the D3 key.
The second note is entered.
9Press the [H] button to select “Staccato.”
10Press the [6 ▲▼] button to select the quarter-note length.
11Play the keys E3 and F3 in order.
The first measure has been completed.
12Press the [6 ▲▼] button again to enter a quarter-note rest.
To enter the rest, use the [4 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] buttons. (Press the button once to 
select the rest value, and once again to actually enter it.) A rest having the 
specified note length will be entered.
13Press the [G] button to select “mp.”
14Press the [H] button to select “Normal.”
15While holding G3 key on the keyboard, press the [6 ▲▼] button.
Do not release the G3 key yet. Keep holding it while executing the following 
steps.
16While holding the G3 key, press the C4 key.
Do not release the G3 and C4 keys yet. Keep holding the notes while execut-
ing the following step.
17While holding the keys G3 and C4, press the [5 ▲▼] button.
1–5 6–8 9–11 12 13–17
Example of Step Recording—Melodies
*The numbers shown in the illustration 
correspond to the following operation 
step numbers.
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18Press the [STOP] button (or press the [C] button) to return to the top 
of the Song, then hear the newly entered Song by pressing the [PLAY/
PAUSE] button.
19Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Step Recording display.
20Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation.
Recording Chords (Step Recording)
You can record Chords and Sections (Intro, Main, Ending, and so on) one at a time with precise timing. These 
instructions show how to record chord changes using the Step Record function.
1Press the SONG [REC] and SONG [STOP] buttons simultaneously.
A blank Song (“New Song”) is called up for recording.
2Call up the operation display.
[DIGITAL RECORDING] → [A] SONG CREATOR → TAB [QQ Q Q][WW W W] CHORD
3Press the [G] (STEP REC) button to call up the STEP RECORD dis-
play.
4Start Step Recording.
The recorded Song data will be 
lost if you select another Song or 
turn the power to the instrument 
off without executing the Save 
operation.
CAUTION
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Before starting, make sure the [AUTO FILL IN] button is set to off.
1Press the STYLE CONTROL [MAIN A] button.
2Press the [5 ▲▼] button to select the half-note length.
3Play the chord C, F and G in the chord section of the keyboard.
4Press the STYLE CONTROL [BREAK] button.
5Press the [6 ▲▼] button to select the quarter-note length.
6Play the chords F, and G7 in the chord section of the keyboard.
7Press the STYLE CONTROL [MAIN B] button.
CF GFG7 C
2,3 1
47
5,68,9
*The numbers shown in the illustration corre-
spond to the following operation step numbers.
Example of Step Recording—Chords
MAIN ABREAKMAIN B
23
1
C
F
G
56
4
F
G7
8
79
C
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