Roland EM-303 - Chord Intelligence, Memory, Melody Intelligence, and Sync

The chord type is shown using symbols such as “M7,” “m,” and “m7.” This shows
what kinds of tones are used to make the chord, with the root taken as the fundamen-
tal tone.
As an example, the chord CM7 is composed of four tones: C (do), E (mi), G (sol), and
B (ti). In this combination, C (do) is the root, E (mi) is a major third (four half-steps)
above; G-(sol)-is-a-perfect-fifth (seven: half-steps) above, and-B-{ti)-is-a-major-seventh
(11 half-steps) above the root.
The chord type “M7” (major seventh) means a combination of tones composed of
the root, a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major seventh. Because this has nothing
- to do with pitch of the root tone, the chord name “DM7” is made up of D (re), F# (fa
#), A (la), and C# (do #).
Check out the Chord Chart (page 42) for a list of the chords that the EM-305/303 can
play. If you’d like to learn more about chords, it may be helpful to refer to books on
musical theory or composition.
Chord Intelligence
The EM-305/303 can recognize and play ten types of chords played in the lower
section. Of these, however, seven frequently used chord types can be played by
simply playing one, two, or three keys. This function is called ‘Chord Intelligence.’
| To use Chord Inteiligence, press the CHORD INTELL button in the MAS-
TERS section.
Below is a description of the chord types that can be played by the Chord Intelli-
gence function. See the Chord Chart (page 42) for the chords made with each root
tone.
Major
Play the root tone of the chord.
ex.C
Chord intelligence on Chord intelligence off
Minor (m)
Play the root and the tone three half-steps (a minor third) above.
ex.C m
Chord Intelligence on
Chord Intelligence off
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Chord Notation
~ Manydifferentnotation systems
are used to inclicate chord types.
P| For instance, C major is nor-
mally written “CMaj,” but it
sometimes may be expressed
a onlyas”C.” Here are some ex-
| amples of the many methods
used for chord notation.
Major: Maj, (no indication), or
a i %
Minor: Min, min, or -
a Major seventh: Maj7, maj7, or
a7
al Minor seventh: min7 or -7
a Diminished: dim orO
| Minor seventh flat fifth:
] @, min7-5, or min? (b5)
*"Minor seventh flatfifth’ is also
a called “half diminished.”