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Complex Type: root-alter

Description

The root-alter type represents the chromatic alteration of the root of the current chord within the harmony element. In some chord styles, the text for the root-step element may include root-alter information. In that case, the print-object attribute of the root-alter element can be set to no.

Derived By

Extending semitones

Attributes
Name  Type  Required?  Default  Description 
print-object  yes-no  No 
default-x  tenths  No 
default-y  tenths  No 
relative-x  tenths  No 
relative-y  tenths  No 
font-family  comma-separated-text  No 
font-style  font-style  No 
font-size  font-size  No 
font-weight  font-weight  No 
color  color  No 
location  left-right  No  The location attribute indicates whether the alteration should appear to the left or the right of the root-step; it is right by default.
Referenced By
Definition
<xs:complexType name="root-alter">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The root-alter type represents the chromatic alteration of the root of the current chord within the harmony element. In some chord styles, the text for the root-step element may include root-alter information. In that case, the print-object attribute of the root-alter element can be set to no. The location attribute indicates whether the alteration should appear to the left or the right of the root-step; it is right by default.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:simpleContent>
    <xs:extension base="semitones">
      <xs:attributeGroup ref="print-object" />
      <xs:attributeGroup ref="print-style" />
      <xs:attribute name="location" type="left-right">
        <xsd:annotation>
          <xsd:documentation>
          </xsd:documentation>
        </xsd:annotation>
      </xs:attribute>
    </xs:extension>
  </xs:simpleContent>
</xs:complexType>

 

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