<damp>

<measure number="10">
   <note>
      <pitch>
         <step>C</step>
         <octave>5</octave>
      </pitch>
      <duration>16</duration>
      <voice>1</voice>
      <type>half</type>
      <stem default-y="-50">down</stem>
   </note>
   <direction placement="above">
      <direction-type>
         <damp/>
      </direction-type>
      <offset>-2</offset>
   </direction>
</measure>