Tson Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Like many (ok, some) players, I play an octave and the middle fifth with my left hand, and a melody line or progression in my right. I also prefer the "full range chord" mode so I am not restricted to a specified lower region of the keyboard only for chords. It seems that this simple left hand octave/fifth chording system is not recognized by the MZ as a full chord and therefore does not follow along with auto accompany. Other arrangers (Yamaha, Korg), at the same price point, do recognize the octave and a fifth, even if I play no other keys at all, and follow along with a simplified accompaniment and rhythm. The one time I had access to an MZ, I used Full Range and played an octave and a fifth and it didn't follow at all unless I added a fourth note. Example: Playing a C-G-C doesn’t seem to do anything unless I add the E note. (Page A-4 of the "Basic User's Guide" does show a 5th and 8th, making me think there is supposed to be some recognition. Please advise if I’m missing something. Thanks. Edited February 26, 2018 by Tson No one was responding, so I thought maybe the Casio fans were mad at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Stirling Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Nobody mad at you ;-) We just need time to test this out. Be back later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Stirling Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I think the answer is on page A2 of the Appendix ... Unlike Fingered 1, 2, and 3, Full Range Chord requires pressing of at least three keys to form a chord. Casio could have been clearer and noted that the 'three keys' must be unique to the intended chord (octaves not allowed as an octave does not add differentiation) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tson Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Thanks. So, it sounds like playing an octave and a 5th will not produce auto accompany in “full range mode.” Will it in any other mode? Does the “Chord Example List” (page A-3) pertain to “Full Range Chords” that are recognized? What does the 5 and 8 mean on page A-4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Stirling Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tson said: Thanks. So, it sounds like playing an octave and a 5th will not produce auto accompany in “full range mode.” Will it in any other mode? Does the “Chord Example List” (page A-3) pertain to “Full Range Chords” that are recognized? What does the 5 and 8 mean on page A-4? In fingered 1, 2, or 3 you can use just two notes, a 5th or an 8th (octave) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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