This document serves as a playing guide for the Yamaha Electone B-20R home organ. It introduces the instrument's special characteristics, including its generous voices, programmed rhythm accompaniments, and the Variable Tone Lever system. The guide explains how to use the three keyboards (Upper Manual, Lower Manual, and Pedals) to play tunes, chords, and bass lines simultaneously.
| Pedals Keys | 13 Keys 1 octave |
|---|---|
| Upper Manual Tone Levers | 8 voices |
| Lower Manual Tone Levers | 5 voices |
| Pedal Tone Levers | 2 voices |
The Electone B-20R has three keyboards: two manuals and one pedal keyboard.
Each tone lever imparts a distinctive tonal quality to each note played with continuously variable control.
Pedals should be struck with the light movement of the ankle, avoiding unnatural movement of the whole leg.