music-score/docs/musicxml-spec/elements/key-step.md

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key-step

The element

Parent element:

    <key>

Non-traditional key signatures are represented using a list of altered tones. The element indicates the pitch step to be altered, represented using the same names as in the element. The different element names indicate the different meaning of altering notes in a scale versus altering a sounding pitch.

Content

step

Attributes

None.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

, (Non-Traditional)