root

The root type indicates a pitch like C, D, E vs. a function indication like I, II, III. 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.

Complex Type Information

Model

root-step , root-alter{0,1}

Children: root-alter, root-step

Used By

Element

harmony-chord/root

Source

<xs:complexType name="root">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The root type indicates a pitch like C, D, E vs. a function indication like I, II, III. 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.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:element name="root-step" type="root-step"/>
    <xs:element name="root-alter" type="root-alter" minOccurs="0"/>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>