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Element: string

Description

Fret and string are used with tablature notation and chord symbols. Fret numbers start with 0 for an open string and 1 for the first fret. String numbers start with 1 for the highest string. The string element can also be used in regular notation.

Derived By

Type string

Attributes
Name  Type  Required?  Default  Description 
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 
placement  above-below  No 
Content Model

Contains text only.

Referenced By
Example

      <note default-x="83" print-dot="no">
        <pitch>
          <step>G</step>
          <octave>3</octave>
        </pitch>
        <duration>12</duration>
        <voice>1</voice>
        <type>half</type>
        <dot/>
        <stem>none</stem>
        <notations>
          <technical>
            <string>4</string>
            <fret>5</fret>
          </technical>
        </notations>
      </note>

Definition

See technical

 

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