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The <degree> element

Parent element: <harmony>

The <degree> element is used to add, alter, or subtract individual notes in the chord. The print-object attribute can be used to keep the degree from printing separately when it has already taken into account in the text attribute of the <kind> element.

A harmony with a <kind> value of other can be spelled explicitly by using a series of <degree> elements together with a <root>, <numeral>, or <function> element.

Content

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Attributes

Name Type Required?(Default) Description
print-object yes-no No Specifies whether or not to print an object. It is yes if not specified.
Specifies whether or not to print an object. It is yes if not specified.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

<degree-alter><degree-type><degree-value>Tutorial: Chord Symbols