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The <rest> element

Parent element: <note>

The rest element indicates notated rests or silences. Rest elements are usually empty, but placement on the staff can be specified using display-step and display-octave elements. If the measure attribute is set to yes, this indicates this is a complete measure rest.

Content

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Attributes

Name Type Required? Description
measure yes-no No

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

<double><except-voice><forward><glissando> (Multiple)<grouping><instrument-change><laughing><link><measure-repeat><multiple-rest><pedal> (Symbols)<principal-voice><rest><slash><tap><tied>Tutorial: Après un rêveTutorial: Percussion