The tied-type data type

The tied-type type is used as an attribute of the tied element to specify where the visual representation of a tie begins and ends. A tied element which joins two notes of the same pitch can be specified with tied-type start on the first note and tied-type stop on the second note. To indicate a note should be undamped, use a single tied element with tied-type let-ring. For other ties that are visually attached to a single note, such as a tie leading into or out of a repeated section or coda, use two tied elements on the same note, one start and one stop.

In start-stop cases, ties can add more elements using a continue type. This is typically used to specify the formatting of cross-system ties.

When multiple elements with the same tag are used within the same note, their order within the MusicXML document should match the musical score order. For example, a note with a tie at the end of a first ending should have the tied element with a type of start precede the tied element with a type of stop.