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The <rest> element

Parent element: <note>

The <rest> element indicates notated rests or silences. A <rest> element is usually empty, but placement on the staff can be specified using <display-step> and <display-octave> elements.

Content

In this order (Optional)

Attributes

Name Type Required?(Default) Description
measure yes-no No If yes, this indicates this is a complete measure rest.
If yes, this indicates this is a complete measure rest.

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