Roland FP-50 User Manual

Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance
Playing Along with a Rhythm
Let’s look at how to set up and play rhythm backings.
About the FP-50’s rhythm
The FP-50 can automatically match its rhythmic
accompaniment to the chords that you play on the
keyboard. This feature is called “rhythm.”
The FP-50 contains 90 built-in rhythms in various musical
styles, such as jazz and rock.
Rhythms include not only drum sounds, but also
accompaniments featuring instruments such as piano,
guitar, bass, and strings.
You can also add intros and endings to your rhythms, and
insert ll-ins. These features make it easy to develop eective
and expressive rhythmic accompaniment.
Rhythm Flow
Intro
Accompaniment
Ending
MEMO
You can limit the rhythm part to drums, or select other
parts for the rhythm (p. 21).
Selecting and Playing a Rhythm
Here’s how to select a rhythm, start it, and play along with it.
1. Press the [RHYTHM] button.
The [RHYTHM] button will light and the rhythm screen appears.
2. Hold down the [RHYTHM] button, and press the [–] [+]
buttons to select the category.
Rhythm Number
Category
Rhythm Name
3. Press the [–] [+] buttons to select a rhythm.
4. Press the [START/STOP] button.
The FP-50 starts playing the selected rhythm.
When you play a chord, the rhythm performs according to the chord
you play.
To turn rhythm play o, press the [START/STOP] button once again.
REFERENCE
For details on the available rhythms, refer to “Rhythm List” (p. 52).
MEMO
• It’s not necessary to strike all the notes of each chord. The FP-50
recognizes various alternative chord voicings (p. 39).
• You can display the chord of the current rhythm by pressing the
[RHYTHM] button in the rhythm screen.
However, in some chords, may become the abbreviated.
Adding an Intro
Here’s how to add an intro to the rhythm.
1. Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button.
The [INTRO/ENDING] button will light.
2. Play a rhythm.
Now you’ll hear the intro rst, followed by the rhythm.
When the intro is completed, the [INTRO/ENDING] button will go
out.
MEMO
The intro will last longer if the Variation feature is enabled (if the
[VARIATION] button is lit).
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Appendix

Roland FP-50 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	FP-50
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English