Casio LK-50 Owner's Manual
3-Step Lesson
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The 3-step lesson feature takes you through the three distinct steps
described below to help you learn to play tunes on the keyboard.
Step 1 – Master the timing.
In this step, pressing any key on the keyboard plays the correct note,
so you can concentrate on getting the timing right without worrying
about playing the right note. The sub-melody (obbligato) waits until
you press a key before proceeding to the next phrase.
Step 2 – Master the melody.
In this step, you use the display to learn which fingers you should
use and how loud or soft to play, and the key light system to learn
which keyboard keys to press. The sub-melody (obbligato) waits until
your play the correct note, so you can learn at your own pace.
Step 3 – Play a normal speed.
This is where you enjoy actually playing the tunes you learn using
Step 1 and Step 2. The key light system still shows you which keyboard keys to press, but accompaniment proceeds at normal speed
regardless of whether or not you play the correct notes.
Tune Types and Their Parts
There are two types of tunes in the Song Bank: Auto Accompaniment
tunes and two-hand accompaniment tunes. The parts available for 3step lesson practice depend on the type of tune you are using.
Auto Accompaniment Tunes (Numbers 00 through 69)
As their name suggests, these tunes are made up of an Auto Accompaniment part and a melody part. When using these tunes for a 3step lesson, you can practice playing along with the melody (right
hand) part only.
Two-hand Tunes (Numbers 70 through 99)
These types of tunes are played with both hands, as in a piano solo.
When using these tunes for a 3-step lesson, you can practice playing
along with both the left hand and right hand parts.
Key Lighting System Operation and Display
Contents During 3-step Lesson Play
Whenever you select an Auto Accompaniment tune (00 to 69) for 3step lesson play, the key lighting system shows you which keys to
press, while the display shows you the notes and their fingerings.
Note Pitch
The keyboard key that should be pressed lights, while the actual pitch
of the note appears in the display’s staff notation area. The fingers
you should use to play the notes are also shown on the display.
Note Length
Keyboard keys stay lit for as long as the note should be played. The
staff notation and fingerings also remain on the display for the length
of the note.
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Next Note
The keyboard key for the next note to be played flashes, while a number appears on the display near the finger you should use to play the
next note.
Series of Same Pitch Notes
The keyboard key light turns off momentarily between the notes and
lights again for each successive note. The staff notation and fingerings also turn off and back on again.
Example: When play requires pressing keys with fingers 3, 2,
and then 1
Next note
Current note
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NOTES
• Note length is not indicated when you are using two-hand tunes (70 to
99) with 3-step lesson Steps 1 and 2. As soon as you press a lit key, it
goes out and the next key to be played starts to flash.
• Note length is indicated by the key light system when you use a two-
hand tune with Step 3. In this case, the next key to be pressed does not
flash when you press a lit key and the next finger number does not
appear on the display. Only the current finger number is shown.
1st Note 2nd Note 3rd Note
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3-step Lesson Tempo Setting
Use the procedure under “Adjusting the Tempo” on page E-16 to adjust the tempo for 3-step lesson play.
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Step 1 – Master the timing.
Step 2 – Master the melody.
1. Select the Song Bank tune you want to use.
2. Press the STEP 1 button to start Step 1 play.
• After a count sounds, they keyboard stands by and waits for
you to play the first note of the tune.
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• The hand you should use is indicated by arrows around it.
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Note pitch
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3. Press any keyboard keys to play the melody (right hand
part).
1. Select the Song Bank tune you want to use.
2. Press the STEP 2 button to start Step 2 play.
• After a count sounds, the keyboard stands by and waits for
you to play the first note of the tune.
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3. Follow the key light system to press the correct key-
board keys and play the melody (right hand part).
• The key for the next note to be played flashes while the keyboard waits for you to play it. When you press any key to
play the note, the key remains lit as the note plays.
• If more than one key lights when you are using a two-hand
tune, it means that you must press all of the keys that are lit.
• The key for the next note to be played flashes while the keyboard waits for you to play it. When you press any key to
play the note, the key remains lit as the note plays.
• Accompaniment (left-hand part) waits until you press any
key to play a note.
• If you accidentally press more than one key in succession,
accompaniment is played for the corresponding number of
notes.
• Pressing more than one key at the same time counts as a single melody note. Pressing a key while another key is held
down is counted as two melody notes.
4. To stop play at any time, press the STOP or START/
STOP button.
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NOTES
• Left hand practice can also be performed with two-hand tunes (70 to
• 3-step lesson does not allow simultaneous practice of both hands.
• You can also use fast forward and fast reverse operations with Step 1
• You cannot pause Step 1 play.
• Rhythm does not sound during Step 1 play.
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99). Simply select one of the two-hand tunes in step 1 of the above
procedure, and then press the LEFT/TRACK 1 button following step 2.
play.
4. To stop play at any time, press the STOP or START/
STOP button.
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NOTES
• Left hand practice can also be performed with two-hand tunes (70 to
• 3-step lesson does not allow simultaneous practice of both hands.
• You can also use fast forward and fast reverse operations with Step 2
• You cannot pause Step 2 play.
• Rhythm does not sound during Step 2 play.
Dynamic Marks
The dynamic marks listed below appear on the display while Song
Bank tunes are playing. Adjust the pressure you apply to the keyboard in accordance with the mark that is on the display.
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decresc.
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99). Simply select one of the two-hand tunes in step 1 of the above
procedure, and then press the LEFT/TRACK 1 button following Step 2.
play.
pianissimo: Very soft
piano: Soft
mezzo piano: Moderately soft
mezzo forte: Moderately loud
forte: Loud
fortissimo: Very loud
(<) crescendo: Gradually louder
(>) decrescendo: Gradually softer
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