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Element: bend-alter

Description

The bend-alter element indicates the number of steps (semitones) in the bend, similar to the alter element. As with the alter element, numbers like 0.5 can be used to indicate microtones. Negative numbers indicate pre-bends or releases; the pre-bend and release elements are used to distinguish what is intended.

Derived By

Type semitones

Referenced By
Example

          <technical>
            <bend>
              <bend-alter>-2</bend-alter>
              <release/>
            </bend> 
          </technical>

Definition

See bend

 

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