Specifications
Reference
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TYROS Owner’s Manual
106
Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment)
This section explains important style-related operations not covered in the Quick Guide. For basic information on 
playing styles, refer to the Quick Guide.
Chord Fingerings
The chords (or simplified chord indications) you play in the left-hand section of the keyboard are used for several performance 
functions:
• When [ACMP] is turned on (page 32), the left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the Chord section and the selected style is 
played back according to the chords specified in the left-hand section of the keyboard. The specified chords are also used for Vocal 
Harmony (page 47), the Harmony (Voice) effect (page 39), and the Multi Pads (when used with Chord Match; page 38).
• When the [ACMP] is turned off (page 32) and the LEFT part is turned on, the notes played as the Left part are recognized as chords. 
These chords have no effect on style playback, but are used for Vocal Harmony (page 47), the Harmony (Voice) effect (page 39), 
and the Multi Pads (when used with Chord Match; page 38).
There is also a convenient Chord Tutor function that shows you which notes you need to play to make certain chords. (Press 
[FUNCTION] → CHORD FINGERING.)
The explanations here show how to specify chords. Call up the [FUNCTION] → CHORD FINGERING display and follow the 
instructions below.
■ Seven types of Chord Fingerings ..............................................................................................................
● SINGLE FINGER
Makes it simple to produce orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by 
pressing a minimum number of keys on the Chord section of the keyboard. This type is available only for style play-
back. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used:
● FINGERED
Lets you finger your own chords on the Chord section of the keyboard, while the TYROS supplies appropriately 
orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected style. The Fingered recognizes the various chord 
types which are listed on the separate Data List booklet and can be looked up using the Chord Tutor function above.
● FINGERED ON BASS
Accepts the same fingerings as the Fingered, but the lowest note played in the Chord section of the keyboard is used 
as the bass note, allowing you to play “on bass” chords (in the Fingered mode the root of the chord is always used as 
the bass note).
● MULTI FINGER
Automatically detects Single Finger or Fingered chord fingerings, so you can use either type of fingering without 
having to switch fingering types.
● AI FINGERED
Basically the same as FINGERED, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords 
(based on the previously played chord, etc.). 
LP FUNCTION
SOU
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MENU
Selects the fingering type, which 
determines how the chords are 
specified (which notes you should 
play). See below for details. 
Chord Tutor
Specify the Chord Root and Type 
here, and the notes of the chord are 
indicated in the keyboard illustration 
above. Depending on the chord, 
some notes may be omitted.
Cm
C
Cm
7
C
7
For a major chord, press the root 
key only.
For a minor chord, simultaneously 
press the root key and a black key 
to its left.
For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the 
root key and a white key to its left.
For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously 
press the root key and both a white and black 
key to its left.
Quick Guide on pages 32 - 37










