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ProChord works like this: When notes or chords are played on a Lower Manual and a note is played on an Upper
Manual, the note represented by the key played on the Upper Manual is heard along with a scored harmony pattern
which sounds according to the Chord Root and Chord Type selected by the notes played on the Lower Manual. The
Chord Root is the letter name of the chord (F, A, B=, etc) while the Chord Type is the denomination of the chord
(Major, Minor, Augmented, etc.). The ProChord feature on the SKX will recognize 26 different Chord Types in
response to notes played on the Lower Manual. The following page will show how to play the five basic Chord Types
using a minimum number of notes.
ProChord Chords
Major Chords
To play a Major chord, play the key that is the name of the chord you are playing. For example, to play a C Major
chord, Play a "C" key on the Lower Manual.
Minor Chords
Minor Chords are formed by touching and holding two keys. To play a “C” Minor Chord, first touch and hold the key
that is the NAME of the chord. Second, determine the note which is a minor third above the key you are holding by
counting three (3) keys to the right not including the key you are holding. For a C Minor Chord, this note is "E
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":
1. C
2. E
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Seventh Chords
Forming a Seventh Chord requires touching and holding two keys. To play a "C" Seventh Chord, play the key that is
the NAME of the chord. To determine the second key, count two (2) keys to the left of the first key (B
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if you are
playing a C Seventh Chord). Do not include the first key in your count.
1. C
2. B
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Diminished Chords
Forming a Diminished Chord requires touching and holding two keys. To play a "C" Diminished Chord, play the key
that is the NAME of the chord. To determine the second key, count six (6) keys either to the left or the right of the first
key (G
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if you are playing a C Diminished Chord). Do not include the first key in your count.
1. C
2. G
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Augmented Chords
Forming an Augmented Chord requires touching and holding three keys. To play a "C" Augmented Chord, play the
key that is the NAME of the chord. Next, count three (3) keys to the right. Finally, count three (3) more notes to the
right of the key you just added. For a C Augmented Chord, these three notes are:
1. C
2. E
3. G
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NOTE: In addition to the above method, the entire chord can also be played to produce the same result.
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