Effects

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Harmony

The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the 
melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the PSR-280.  A total 
of twenty-six Harmony types are available.

Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can be used even if accompaniment is off.
There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts 
(for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the accompani-
ment chords.  

1

Turn on the Harmony effect.

Press the [HARMONY] button.

2

Select the Harmony function.

Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until the dark bar indi-
cation appears next to HARMONY.

3

Set the Harmony Type, if desired.

Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired Harmony Type.  
(For a list of the available Harmony Types, see page 33.)

Indicates that 
Harmony is on

Indicates Harmony 
is selected

Current Harmony Type name and number.

Block

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•  For the first five Harmony Types 

(Duet, Trio, Block, Country, and 
Octave), chords must be played 
in the Accompaniment section of 
the keyboard.

•  The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, 

and Echo effects depends on the 
Tempo setting (page 33).

•  Each voice of the PSR-280 has 

its own independent Harmony 
setting.

Restoring the Default Harmony 
Type

If you’ve changed the Harmony 
Type, you can instantly restore the 
default setting by pressing both [+]/
[-] buttons simultaneously (when 
Harmony is selected).