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MusicXML 4.1 Draft>Elements>The <bass-alter> element

The <bass-alter> element

Parent element: <bass>

The <bass-alter> element represents the chromatic alteration of the <bass> of the current chord within the <harmony> element. In some chord styles, the text for the <bass-step> element may include <bass-alter> information. In that case, the print-object attribute of the <bass-alter> element can be set to no.

Content

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Attributes

NameTypeRequired?(Default)Description
colorcolorNoIndicates the color of an element.
Indicates the color of an element.
default-xtenthsNoChanges the computation of the default horizontal position. The origin is changed relative to the left-hand side of the note or the musical position within the bar. Positive x is right and negative x is left.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the <offset> element. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both features should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.

Changes the computation of the default horizontal position. The origin is changed relative to the left-hand side of the note or the musical position within the bar. Positive x is right and negative x is left.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the <offset> element. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both features should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.

default-ytenthsNoChanges the computation of the default vertical position. The origin is changed relative to the top line of the staff. Positive y is up and negative y is down.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the placement attribute. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both attributes should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.

Changes the computation of the default vertical position. The origin is changed relative to the top line of the staff. Positive y is up and negative y is down.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the placement attribute. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both attributes should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.

font-familyfont-familyNoA comma-separated list of font names.
A comma-separated list of font names.
font-sizefont-sizeNoOne of the CSS sizes or a numeric point size.
One of the CSS sizes or a numeric point size.
font-stylefont-styleNoNormal or italic style.
Normal or italic style.
font-weightfont-weightNoNormal or bold weight.
Normal or bold weight.
locationleft-rightNoIndicates whether the alteration should appear to the left or the right of the step. It is right if not specified.
Indicates whether the alteration should appear to the left or the right of the step. It is right if not specified.
print-objectyes-noNoSpecifies whether or not to print an object. It is yes if not specified.
Specifies whether or not to print an object. It is yes if not specified.
relative-xtenthsNoChanges the horizontal position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-x attribute. Positive x is right and negative x is left. It should be interpreted in the context of the <offset> element or directive attribute if those are present.
Changes the horizontal position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-x attribute. Positive x is right and negative x is left. It should be interpreted in the context of the <offset> element or directive attribute if those are present.
relative-ytenthsNoChanges the vertical position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-y attribute. Positive y is up and negative y is down. It should be interpreted in the context of the placement attribute if that is present.
Changes the vertical position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-y attribute. Positive y is up and negative y is down. It should be interpreted in the context of the placement attribute if that is present.

Examples

This element is used in the following example:

<bass-alter>