music-score/docs/musicxml-spec/elements/double.md

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The element

Parent elements:

    <part-transpose>, 

    <transpose>

If the element is present, it indicates that the music is doubled one octave from what is currently written.

Content

Always empty.

Attributes

Name	Type	Required?	Description
above	yes-no	No	If the above attribute is set to yes, the doubling is one octave above what is written, as for mixed flute / piccolo parts in band literature. Otherwise the doubling is one octave below what is written, as for mixed cello / bass parts in orchestral literature.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples: