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The element | MusicXML 4.0
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fret
The element
Parent elements:
<frame-note>,
<technical>
The element is used with tablature notation and chord diagrams. Fret numbers start with 0 for an open string and 1 for the first fret.
Content
nonNegativeInteger
Attributes
| Name | Type | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| color | color | No | Indicates the color of an element. |
| font-family | font-family | No | A comma-separated list of font names. |
| font-size | font-size | No | One of the CSS sizes or a numeric point size. |
| font-style | font-style | No | Normal or italic style. |
| font-weight | font-weight | No | Normal or bold weight. |
Examples
This element is used in the following examples:
, , (Frame), (Frame), , , , , (Tablature), Tutorial: Chord Symbols, Tutorial: Tablature