Playing Question And Answer Phrases - Roland G-70 Mode D'emploi

G-70 Music Workstation
OS Version 2
Note: The G-70's Arranger can also be used and controlled while
Guitar mode is active, so that the chords you play with your left
hand are used both by the G-70's Arranger and its Guitar mode
functionality.
(1) Select the required guitar type (ELECTRIC or
ACOUSTIC) and the desired sound.
See "Selecting guitar sounds".
(2) Play a chord in the keyboard area called "CHORD"
in the display.
(3) Press one of the following keys to specify how your
virtual guitar should be played.
The lowest "STRUMM" key is called "C5", the black key
next to it "C#5", etc.
Some of the keys mentioned below produce two
effects: one when you press ("e") them, another
when you release ("a") them. Entries without those
symbols are "one-way" and therefore only trigger an
effect when you press them.
G Down fast (C5)—This key causes all six strings to sound
at the same time. This is the fast version of the strum-
ming pattern mentioned earlier. (The slow version can
also be played using the F#5 key.)
G e Down fast/a up fast (C#5)—Pressing this key trig-
gers a fast downward strum. "Down" means that the
simulated plectrum (or thumb/finger) moves from the
lowest to the highest string (i.e. towards the lower part
of the guitar). Releasing this key will trigger an upward
strum (in the opposite direction).
G Up fast (D5)—This key causes all six strings to sound at
the same time, this time from the highest to the lowest
string.
G e Down fast mute/a up fast (Eb5)—Here is another
downward strum that is muted almost instantly when
you press this key. Guitarists achieve this effect by put-
ting their hand on all strings. When you release this key,
your virtual guitar plays an upward strum, which is not
muted.
G e Down fast/a up fast mute (E5)—This is the oppo-
site of the previous pattern: the upward strum is muted,
while the downward is not.
G Down fast mute (F5)—This key triggers a downward
strum that is muted almost instantly.
G Down slow (F#5)—This key yields the same effect as the
C#4 (in the "ARPEGGIO" area).
G Down fast mute + knock (G5)—Here is a more elabo-
rate technique, especially suited for acoustic guitars: a
downward strum that is muted almost instantly and
accompanied by a "knocking" sound.
G Up slow (Ab5)—This is a slow upward strum.
G Down slow mute (A5)—Here's a slightly slower down-
ward strum that is muted.
G e Down fast 4/a up fast mute 4 (Bb5)—Here again is
a two-way technique. This one, however, only uses the
highest 4 strings.
G Power chords 3 (B5)—This pattern is intended for elec-
tric guitar sounds, usually also with some distortion.
Only the lowest 3 strings are "played".
G Down fast 4 (C6)—Here's another downward strum that
only uses the highest 4 strings.
G e Down fast 4/a up fast 4 (C#6)—Again a combined
strumming pattern. Here, too, only the highest 4 strings
are used.
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G Up fast 4 (D6)—An upward strum based on 4 strings.
G e Down fast mute 4/a up fast 4 (Eb6)—Again 4 sim-
ulated strings that are strummed in two directions. The
downward strum is muted.
G e Down fast 4/a up fast mute 4 (E6)—This is the
opposite of the previous pattern: here, the fast upward
strum is muted.
G Down fast mute (F6)—And finally a "one-way" pattern
that produces a fast downward strum, which is muted.

Playing question and answer phrases

It is also possible to temporarily "remove" the Guitar
function from the keyboard and to play the UP3 in the
entire right half (i.e. to temporarily deactivate the
ARPEGGIO and STRUMM areas). After some practice,
this should allow you to alternate between a guitar and
another melodic instrument part.
(1) Use the PART ON/OFF buttons to switch on the
part you want to play instead of the Guitar section.
UP3 would be an obvious choice.
(2) While the Guitar mode is active, switch off the
PART ON/OFF [UP1] button.
KEYBOARD PART
TONE ASSIGN
MBS LW 2 LW 1
PART ON/OFF
The EASY SETTING [ARR] and [PIANO] indicators flash
to signal that the Guitar mode is being bypassed.
(3) Play on the keyboard.
Now, the UP3 part sounds (UP1 and UP2 are not
available).
(4) Switch on the PART ON/OFF [UP1] button to restore
the G-70's Guitar mode and play the next guitar
bit.
To leave the Guitar mode, press any EASY SETTING
([ARR], [ORGAN] or [PIANO]) or KBD MODE button
([SPLIT] or ([WHOLE]), or the [Off÷On] switch icon on
the GUITAR MODE page (to select "Off").
Alternatively, you can select a User Program that
doesn't use the Guitar mode.
UP 3 UP 2 UP 1