SHS-500

JAM function story

Sonogenic SHS-500 is a new type of instrument from Yamaha that is perfect for music lovers who want to participate in making music, but maybe haven't learned how. This Keytar ("Key"board + Gui"tar") gives you the freedom to dance, jump and move around while you play!

Right Angle View of SHS-500 in Red Color

Designed to play anywhere

This stylish Keytar matches any kind of music you play, and has been designed around an all-in-one concept that combines a high-quality tone generator with powerful built-in speakers in a body weighing just 1.5 kg. It can also run on batteries, making it extremely portable!

Close-up Angle View of SHS-500 in Red and Black Color

Play any type of music

The SHS-500 features 30 instrument Voices that are essential to any kind of music genre, including synthesizers, guitars, basses, pianos, strings, and wind instruments. The expressive 37-key mini keyboard provides a premium feel and response for fast, accurate, and natural playing even when you are standing while performing.

Close-up Top View of SHS-500 in Red and Black Color

FEATURES

  • Close-up View of Display
  • Close-up View of Controls
  • Close-up View of Keys
  • Close-up View of Controls and Sockets
  • Close-up View of Power ON OFF
  • Close-up View of Battries

Recommended songs for Jam Mode

The Chord Chart feature of the Chord Tracker app does a great job analyzing tens of thousands of songs. However some songs, especially those that are more harmonically complex or less harmonically defined, are not as well suited for the Chord Chart analysis. We have analyzed a number of popular song titles to give you an idea of what type of music tends to get the best results so that you can get the best experience with this innovative feature. If you like these songs or artists, then it’s likely that other songs like these, by these or similar artists, will also achieve good results when using Jam Mode with Chord Tracker.

Download the free Yamaha song "Sonogenetics" to try it out!

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Middle
DJ Snake
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody A" or "Backing"
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Sad Machine
Porter Robinson
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody C" or "Backing"
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Lonely Together
Avicii
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody A" or "Backing"
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Break Free
Ariana Grande Ft. Zedd
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody C" or "Backing"
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Say My Name
Odeza
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody A" or "Backing"
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Firestone
Kygo
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody A" or "Backing"
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This Is What You Came For
Rhianna
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody C" or "Backing"
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Rather Be
Clean Bandit
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody A" or "Backing"
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No Promises
Cheat Codes
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody A" or "Backing"
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I need Your Love
Calvin Harris
Try with Jam Mode:
"Melody A" or "Backing"

SHS-500

Sonogenic SHS-500 is perfect for music lovers who want to participate in making music with or without musical training. Use the free dedicated "Chord Tracker" app together with the JAM function and play like never before!

  • JAM Function allows you to play along with your favorite music without special musical skill
  • 30 high-quality Voices (instrument sounds) with 48-note polyphony
  • Assignable real-time Control Knob, Pitch Bend and Modulation wheel
  • USB Audio & MIDI interface
  • Wireless Bluetooth MIDI connectivity

The colors and finishes shown may vary from those on the actual products.