The <root> element

Parent element: <harmony>

The <root> element 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

In this order

<root-step> (Required)
<root-alter> (Optional)

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