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The <root> element

Parent element: <harmony>

The root type indicates a pitch like C, D, E vs. a scale degree like 1, 2, 3. It is used with chord symbols in popular music. The root element has a root-step and optional root-alter element similar to the step and alter elements, but renamed to distinguish the different musical meanings.

Content

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Attributes

None.

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