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The <root-step> element

Parent element: <root>

root-step

The root-step type represents the pitch step of the root of the current chord within the harmony element. The text attribute indicates how the root should appear in a score if not using the element contents.

Content

step

Attributes

Name Type Required? Description
color color No
default-x tenths No
default-y tenths No
font-family font-family No
font-size font-size No
font-style font-style No
font-weight font-weight No
relative-x tenths No
relative-y tenths No
text xs:token No

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

<bass-alter><bass-separator><bass-step><degree-type><degree-value><fingering> (Frame)<fret> (Frame)<kind><root-alter><root-step>Tutorial: Chord Symbols