Suzuki GP-3 User Manual

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AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - TYPES
HOW TO PLAY CHORDS
There are 3 different ways to specify chords on the Keyboard.
Basic Mode (One Finger)
For beginner players, a left hand chord can be specified with just one
finger. You can either press one key on the left keyboard section to
specify the root note (one-finger), or play all the notes of the chord.
Note: When the rhythm is on, even if the keys are released, the
accompaniment continues to play in the specified chord until you specify
another chord.
ONE FINGER
Press a key in the left keyboard section to specify the root note. The
major chord corresponding to this root note is automatically played in an
accompaniment pattern.
Accompaniment
Piano Key Area
Left Hand Area Right Hand Area
Major Chord: Press any key in the auto accompaniment section of
the piano. The key you press determines the root note of the major
chord.
Minor Chord: Press the root key and the third piano key to its right
(minor 3rd key) in the auto accompaniment section of the piano
simultaneously.
Seventh Chord: Press the root key and the piano key to its immedi-
ate left (7th key) in the auto accompaniment section of the piano
simultaneously.
Minor-Seventh Chord: Press the root key and both the second
piano key to its left (7th key) and the third piano key to its right (minor
3rd key) in the auto accompaniment section of the piano simulta-
neously.

Suzuki GP-3 Specifications

General

Number of Keys	88
Built-in Speakers	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes
MIDI Compatibility	Yes
Pedal	Damper

Summary

Welcome to Your New Piano

General Precautions and Safety

Electrical Shock and Fire Warnings

Safety warnings regarding electric shock, fire hazards, and proper servicing.

Maintaining Your Digital Piano

Important Safety Instructions

Basic safety precautions for using electrical products and the piano.

Handling, Transport, and Cleaning

Guidelines for careful handling, transport, and proper cleaning of the instrument.

Location and Power Usage

Recommendations for piano placement and safe power cord usage.

Piano Assembly Guide

Unpacking Your Grand Piano

Step-by-step instructions for safely unpacking the main piano unit.

Unpacking Piano Legs & Pedal Assembly

Procedure for unpacking the piano legs and pedal assembly components.

Attaching the Legs to the Piano

Instructions on how to securely attach the piano legs to the main body.

Pedal Assembly Attachment

Steps for connecting the pedal assembly to the piano base.

Installing the Left Leg

Detailed instructions for installing the final piano leg.

Positioning Your New Grand Piano

Guidance on safely moving and positioning the assembled piano.

Connector Panel Overview

Panel Controls and Functions

Basic Panel Controls

Description of Power, Volume, EQ, Demo, and Setup buttons.

Rhythm Control Buttons

Explanation of Tempo, One Touch, and Accompaniment controls.

Rhythm Performance Buttons

Functions of Sync, Intro/Ending, and Start/Stop buttons.

Rhythm Variation Controls

Usage of Fill-In, Fill to Var, and Fade buttons for rhythm patterns.

Rhythm Style Selection

How to select rhythm styles using quick select buttons and modes.

Display Navigation Controls

Controls for navigating the LCD screen: Cursor, Escape, Screen, Value, Enter.

Piano and Effect Buttons

Functions of Grand Piano, Reverb, and Effects control panel buttons.

Voice and Registration Controls

Controls for Sound Group selection and Registration Memory.

Composer and Recorder Controls

Buttons for the Music Recorder: Accompaniment, Melody tracks, Reset.

Recorder Playback Controls

Controls for recording playback: Play/Pause, Stop, Mark buttons.

Metronome and Media Controls

Buttons for Metronome, Card/Disk, MIDI, and Song functions.

Disk Drive Component

Piano Pedals Explained

Display Screen Navigation

Demonstration Songs Guide

Piano Voices: Sound Channel Modes

Piano Voices: Voice Selection

Piano Voices: Quick Selection

Piano Voices: Selecting All Voices

Piano Voices: Effects and Reset

Rhythm Section: Selecting a Rhythm

Rhythm Section: Playing the Rhythm

Auto Accompaniment: How it Works

Auto Accompaniment: Chord Types

Auto Accompaniment: How to Use

Setup Function Overview

Setup - Performance Menu: Velocity & Split Point

Adjusting touch sensitivity and keyboard split point settings.

Setup - Performance Menu: Transpose & Screen Hold

Configuring pitch transpose and LCD screen display hold time.

Setup - Performance Menu: Tune & Fixed Level

Adjusting piano tuning and fixed touch response level.

Setup - Performance Menu: Fade Time & Octave Shift

Setting accompaniment fade time and octave transposition.

Setup - Harmony Menu

Selecting and configuring harmony types (Trio, Duet, Octave).

Setup - Key Mode Menu

Configuring Manual Bass and Lower Hold key modes.

Setup - Sustain Menu

Configuring sustain pedal effects for different sound channels.

Setup - Reverb Menu

Adjusting reverb settings and selecting reverb types.

Setup - Effects Menu

Applying and adjusting chorus, flanger, and delay effects.

Setup - Chord Menu

Selecting auto accompaniment chord fingering modes.

Setup - Pedal Menu

Assigning functions to the center pedal.

Setup - Percussion Menu

Selecting drum kits for piano percussion.

Setup - Metronome Menu

Configuring metronome settings: time signature, tempo, sound, volume.

Registration Memory Guide

Record Functions Overview

Recording Process

Recording Playback

Recording Mark Feature

Song - Play Along Song

Song - Lesson Feature

SD Memory Card Operations

SD Memory Card: Load Song

Instructions for loading songs from an SD memory card.

SD Memory Card: Save Song

Instructions for saving performances or songs to an SD card.

SD Memory Card: Play Card

How to play MIDI song files stored on an SD memory card.

SD Memory Card: Play Card Menus

Options for viewing file data, lyrics, and playback controls.

SD Memory Card Utility: Format and Copy

Using the utility function to format cards and copy files.

SD Memory Card Utility: Delete and Rename

Using the utility function to delete and rename files on the card.

Disk Operations

Disk: Load Song

Instructions for loading songs from a floppy disk.

Disk: Save Song

Instructions for saving performances or songs to a floppy disk.

Disk: Play Disk

How to play MIDI song files stored on a floppy disk.

Disk: Play Disk Menus

Options for viewing file data, lyrics, and playback controls.

Disk Utility: Format and Copy

Using the utility function to format disks and copy files.

Disk Utility: Delete and Rename

Using the utility function to delete and rename files on the disk.

Karaoke Features

MIDI and Video Out Jacks

MIDI Features and Operations

MIDI Channels and Basic Setups

Explanation of MIDI channels and basic connection setups.

MIDI Local Control and Channel Selection

Configuring local control and MIDI input/output channels.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Voice List

Style List

Drum Kit Lists

Specifications

Questions and Troubleshooting

Warranty Information