Casio Keyboard Notes
- The functions available differ depending on the model.
- Let’s start with the C chord. Locate middle C on your keyboard, which is going to be the first note of the C chord (this will be the case with all chords, with the named note being the first). This is a three-note chord, with the other notes being E and G. The E note is two notes to the right of the C, and the G is four notes to the right of the C.
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Casio Chord: This allows you to play four chord types (major, minor, seventh and minor seventh) at the touch of a finger. Fingered1: Allows you to play the component notes of the chord on the keyboard. Fingered2: Unlike Fingered1, you cannot enter a 6th. You can enter m7 or m7 b5.
- The descriptions of procedures are primarily for the PX-S3000.
Playing using accompaniment as backing
Accompaniment is a function that automatically provides an accompaniment when you play a chord with your left hand after selecting your preferred accompaniment rhythm. The accompaniment consists of notes from musical instruments such as a bass or guitar and is played in the rhythm you selected. This allows you to play the keyboard to an ensemble backing as if you were performing in a band.
1.Tap
2.Select Rhythm.
For detailed information on the rhythm categories and sub-categories, and the names of the rhythms in each category, refer to the “Built-in Music Files” list provided with the musical instrument.
3.Using accompaniment
The accompaniment in your musical instrument consists of a rhythm part that uses drums and other percussion, and a chord part that uses various musical instruments based on your chords. When you use the accompaniment, you can play just the rhythm part, or both parts at the same time.
- To use the rhythm part only
Set ACCOMP Mode to “OFF”.
Press the START/STOP button on the musical instrument.
On some models, you can also start the rhythm by touching the following buttons:
- INTRO: Starts an intro-style rhythm.
- NORMAL/FILL-IN: Starts a normal rhythm pattern.
- VARIATION/FILL-IN: Starts a rhythm with a variable pattern.
Playing to an accompaniment
Pressing the START/STOP button on the musical instrument again stops the rhythm.
- To use a chord-based accompaniment
Set ACCOMP Mode to “ON”.
Press the START/STOP button on the musical instrument.
On some models, you can also start the rhythm by touching the following buttons:
- INTRO: Starts an intro-style rhythm.
- NORMAL/FILL-IN: Starts a normal rhythm pattern.
- VARIATION/FILL-IN: Starts a rhythm with a variable pattern.
Play a chord on the chord input keyboard.
When you enter the chord, the rhythm and chord parts of the accompaniment both start playing.
Refer to Selecting the chord input method for more information on entering chords.
Play the melody with your right hand while playing various chords with your left.
Pressing the START/STOP button on the musical instrument again stops the rhythm.
- In the procedure above, you enter the chords used by the accompaniment yourself. By using the Music Preset function, you can have an accompaniment consisting of chord progressions based on the genre of the song you are playing without having to enter chords.
Selecting the chord input method
1.Tap
2.Select Chord Input Mode.
Casio Chord: This allows you to play four chord types (major, minor, seventh and minor seventh) at the touch of a finger.
Fingered1: Allows you to play the component notes of the chord on the keyboard.
Fingered2: Unlike Fingered1, you cannot enter a 6th. You can enter m7 or m7b5.
Fingered On Bass: This differs from Fingered1 in that you can enter a fraction chord where the sound of the lowest key on the keyboard is the base note.
Fingered Assist: This is unlike Fingered1 in that you press 2 or 3 keys on the keyboard. Pressing the root key and the white key to the left of the root key gives you the 7th chord, while pressing the black key to the left of the root key is the minor chord, and pressing both produces the minor 7th chord.
Full Range Chord: This enables you to enter the chord using all the keys and play the melody.
For more information on the types of chord that you can specify in each mode, refer to the User’s Guide and List of Chords provided with the musical instrument.
Using Music Preset
Music Preset is a set-up collection that includes chord progression files. It allows you to choose from 310 sets of accompaniment chord progressions and setting data, including tones and rhythms for specific music genres and concepts, and recall the selected set at the touch of a button.
1.Tap
2.Set Music Preset to “ON”.
3.Select Music Preset Type.
Refer to the “Built-in Music Files” list provided with the musical instrument for the list of music preset categories and types.
4.Change the chord progression key as required.
The music preset key can be changed through a range from -5 to 0 to +6. Tap the “+” or “-” button to set the key.
Pressing the “reset” button restores the default setting.
5.Adjust the volume as required.
Tap the “+” or “-” button to specify the setting.
Pressing the “reset” button restores the default setting.
6.Play the song along to the music preset.
The procedure for playing a music preset is the same as for an accompaniment.
Using automatic arpeggio phrases (Arpeggiator)
Using the Arpeggiator enables you to automatically play an arpeggio or any of a range of phrases simply by pressing a key on the keyboard. You can choose from a large array of arpeggio types, including those that play an arpeggio based on a played chord and those that automatically play various phrases.
- The Auto Harmonize and Arpeggiator functions share a single button. When the Arpeggiator function is enabled, you cannot use the Auto Harmonize function.
1.Tap
2.Set Arpeggiator/Auto Harmonize to “Arpeggiator”.
3.Select Arpeggiator Type.
For details of the list of types, refer to the “Built-in Music Files” list provided with the musical instrument.
4.If necessary, set Arpeggiator Hold to “ON”.
Selecting “ON” allows the arpeggio to continue playing even after you have stopped playing the chord and lifted your fingers off the keyboard.
5.Select Arpeggiator Part.
You can specify whether the Arpeggiator plays both the Upper1 and Upper2 parts during layering or just the Upper1 part.
Upper1&2: Plays both parts.
Upper1: Plays only the Upper1 part.
Applying chords to melody notes (Auto Harmonize)
Adding chords to the notes of the melody played by your right hand adds depth and texture to the melody. You can choose from 12 types of chord addition.
- The Auto Harmonize and Arpeggiator functions share a single button. When the Auto Harmonize function is enabled, you cannot use the Arpeggiator function.
1.Tap
2.Set Arpeggiator/Auto Harmonize to “Auto Harmonize”.
3.Select Auto Harmonize Type.
Duet 1: Adds one note in close harmony (separated by 2-4 degrees) below the melody being played.
Duet 2: Adds one note in open harmony (separated by 4-6 degrees) below the notes in the melody being played.
Country: Adds harmony suited to Country music performances.
Octave: Adds notes one octave lower.
5th: Adds notes one fifth higher.
3-Way Open: Adds two voices (making three voices with the melody being played) in open harmony.
3-Way Close: Adds two voices (making three voices with the melody being played) in close harmony.
Strings: Adds harmony suited to string performances.
4-Way Open: Adds three voices (making four voices with the melody being played) in open harmony.
4-Way Close: Adds three voices (making four voices with the melody being played) in close harmony.
Block: Adds block chords.
Big Band: Adds harmony suited to big band performances.
32, 36, 37, 49, 54, 61 and 76 Key Piano Keyboard Layouts: Searching for a piano keyboard diagram? On this page you will learn how to label a piano keyboard.
Whether it’s a 32, 36, 49, 61, 76 or 88 key keyboard, it’s all the same. There is really no difference in labeling any keyboard no matter how many keys it has. What you need to do is to recognize that there are two black keys then a gap with no black key, then 3 black keys, a gap with no black key, then 2 black keys, and the pattern keeps repeating over and over. If you keep this picture in mind, it will help you remember the notes on your keyboard.
Find a pair of two black keys. The first note to the left of this pair of keys is C. The next white key is D, followed by E, F, G, A and B. Label the white notes in the order, C, D, E, F, G, A, B. This just keeps repeating till you run out of keys. In other words after B, you go back to C, D, E and so on. You will notice that there’s no black key between E and F and between B and C.
Find a group of three black keys. The note to the left of a group of three blacks keys is F. After F, the next white key is G, then A, B, C, D and E. After E you go back to F, G, A and so on.
How do you label the black keys? It’s quite simple. The black key to the immediate left of a white key is flat (♭) while the one to the right is sharp ( ♯). For instance the black key to the left of D is D flat, while that same key, since it’s to the right of C can be called C sharp as well. The black key to the left of B is B flat, while that same black key, since it’s to the right of A, is A sharp as well. When you go higher, the tone becomes sharp, while when you go lower, the tone becomes flat. My #1 Recommendation: Go here to learn about the BEST piano/keyboard course I’ve seen online.
Most keyboards either start with the note, C or the note, F. Take a careful look at each piano keyboard layout/diagram below and compare to your own keyboard to know which one applies to you.
For keyboards which start with C, the first 12 notes are C, C sharp (or D flat), D, D sharp (or E flat), E, F, F sharp or (or G flat), G, G sharp (or A flat) A, A sharp (or B flat) and B. All you do is keep on repeating this group of 12 notes until there are no more keys to label.
So the 7 white keys from lowest to highest are C, D, E, F, G, A and B. The blacks keys in order are C sharp (or D flat) E flat (or D sharp) F sharp (or G flat), A flat (or G sharp) and B flat (or A sharp.
As mentioned before, some keyboards start with the F key. The order of notes for a keyboard diagram starting with F is F, F sharp (or G flat), G, G sharp (or A flat), A, A sharp (or B flat), B, C, C sharp (or D flat), D, D sharp (or E flat) and E. Keep repeating these notes until there are no more keys to label.
So the first 7 white keys from lowest to highest are F, G, A, B, C, D, E. The 5 black keys from lowest to highest are C sharp (or D flat), E flat (or D sharp), F sharp (or G flat), A flat (or G sharp) and B flat (or A sharp).
32, 36, 37, 49, 54, 61 & 76 Key Piano Keyboard Layouts
32 Keys 1:
Here’s a larger 32-key piano keyboard layout which starts with C. Here’s my number one keyboard lessons recommendation.
32 Keys 2:
Here’s an example of a 32-key keyboard which starts with the F key.
Here’s a larger diagram which starts with the letter, F.
36 Keys 1:
Here’s a much larger 36 key keyboard layout which starts with the note, C.
36 Keys 2:
Here’s a much larger 36 key keyboard diagram which starts with the note, F.
37 Keys 1:
Here’s a larger 37 key keyboard layout which starts with the note, C.
37 Keys 2:
Here’s a larger 37 key keyboard diagram which starts with the note, F.
49 Keys:
54 keys:
61 keys:
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76 Keys:
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