music-score/docs/musicxml-spec/elements/virtual-instrument.md

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virtual-instrument

The element

Parent elements:

    <instrument-change>, 

    <score-instrument>

The element defines a specific virtual instrument used for an .

Content

In this order

• (Optional)
• (Optional)

Attributes

None.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

, , , ,