music-score/docs/musicxml-spec/elements/part-clef.md

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The element

Parent element:

    <for-part>

The element is used for transpositions from concert scores that also include a change of clef, as for instruments such as bass clarinet.

The child elements of the element have the same meaning as for the element. However that meaning applies to a transposed part created from the existing score file.

Content

In this order

• (Required)
• (Optional)
• (Optional)

Attributes

None.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

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