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Element: root-step

Description

The root-step type represents the pitch step of the root of the current chord within the harmony element.

Derived By

Type root-step

Attributes
Name  Type  Required?  Default  Description 
text  xs:token  No  The text attribute indicates how the root should appear in a score if not using the element contents.
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 
Content Model

Contains text only.

Referenced By
Example

      <harmony default-y="21" font-family="Arial">
        <root>
          <root-step>C</root-step>
        </root>
        <kind halign="center" text="">major</kind>
        <bass>
          <bass-step>G</bass-step>
        </bass>
      </harmony>

Definition

See root

 

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