In this video, Yamaha keyboard expert Peter Baartmans explains the easiest starting point for beginning styles users - the Single Finger mode. Watch and learn as Peter takes you through the basics of playing harmonies with just one finger in the left hand of the keyboard!
Once you've got the basics of style playback down, don't forget to check out all of the great expansion Premium Styles available on Yamaha MusicSoft and Internet Direct Connection, including the new styles I talked about in yesterday's post.
- Doug
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Peter looks very stretched :(
Although I realise that the single finger mode is a feature of the Yamaha keyboards. I wouldn't reccomend that method. IMHO better to learn proper chord structures in the first place if you want to progress further than just the Basics....KB
James,
Yes, we also noticed that problem with the video. Peter is less stretched out now and should be much more comfortable.
- Doug
Video is indeed better, but the sound when Peter is talking seems to have a double layer now :/
All fun hey :)
I agree that single finger mode is not the way you should play the chords. It's better to learn them playing the correct way with all the fingers of the left hand.
But in my case as a invalid person, with only the possible use of one finger at each hand, it's the only way to play the keyboard again.
I only ask that Yamaha would change to S.F.mode as made by other brands, so I can play the chords the way I'm am familiair with.
A white key and the first lower black key gives a 7th. A white with the upper second black key gives a minor. That is also the way chords are played in real, so why not use this mode?
James,
It seems like there's something of a learning curve to this video thing, but it should be sorted out now. Peter is now correctly proportioned and coherent.
Thanks for sticking with us and helping with this debugging process.
Also, be sure to check out the new post on the multi-finger modes!
- Doug
No problem, if I can be of any help, contact me jameswoodcock@yamahapkowner.com
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