Music Encoding Initiative Guidelines

Module

Attributes

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@accid.ges, @finger, @label, @oct, @pname, @tab.course, @tab.fret, @tab.line, @type, @xml:id

@accid.ges(optional)Records the performed pitch inflection. Value conforms to data.ACCIDENTAL.GESTURAL.

@finger(optional) Allowed values are: "t" (Thumb), "i" (Index finger), "m" (Middle finger), "r" (Ring finger), "l" (Little finger), "none" (No fingers in use)

@label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it’s attached, a "tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document content. Value is plain text.

@oct(optional)Captures written octave information. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.

@pname(optional)Contains a written pitch name. Value conforms to data.PITCHNAME.

@tab.course(optional)Records which course is to be played. Value conforms to data.COURSENUMBER.

@tab.fret(optional)Records the location at which a string should be stopped against a fret. The value 0 (zero) indicates the open string. The value omit indicates an omitted string that does not sound. Value conforms to either data.FRETNUMBER or data.FRETNUMBER.omit.

@tab.line(optional)Used in German lute tablature in cases where vertical positioning deviates from the norm which can be specified by @tab.align. Indicates the position of the tab note on one of the horizontal strands corresponding to the @lines attribute on <staffDef>. (Note that in this case, the lines are conceptual rather than visible). Value conforms to data.CLEFLINE.

@type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels. One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.

@xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value. Value is a valid xml:id.

att.common(MEI.shared) Attributes common to many elements.

att.id(MEI.shared) Attributes that uniquely identify an element.

@xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value. Value is a valid xml:id.

att.labelled(MEI.shared)

@label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it’s attached, a "tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document content. Value is plain text.

att.typed(MEI.shared) Attributes which can be used to classify features.

@type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels. One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.

att.chordMember.ges(MEI.gestural) Gestural domain attributes.

att.accidental.ges(MEI.gestural) Attributes for capturing momentary pitch inflection in the gestural domain.

@accid.ges(optional)Records the performed pitch inflection. Value conforms to data.ACCIDENTAL.GESTURAL.

att.chordMember.log(MEI.harmony) Logical domain attributes.

att.pitched(MEI.shared) Attributes that record written pitch name and octave number.

att.pitch(MEI.shared) Attributes that record written pitch name.

@pname(optional)Contains a written pitch name. Value conforms to data.PITCHNAME.

att.octave(MEI.shared) Attributes that record written octave.

@oct(optional)Captures written octave information. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.

att.stringtab(MEI.stringtab) String tablature string and fret information.

@tab.fret(optional)Records the location at which a string should be stopped against a fret. The value 0 (zero) indicates the open string. The value omit indicates an omitted string that does not sound. Value conforms to either data.FRETNUMBER or data.FRETNUMBER.omit.

@tab.line(optional)Used in German lute tablature in cases where vertical positioning deviates from the norm which can be specified by @tab.align. Indicates the position of the tab note on one of the horizontal strands corresponding to the @lines attribute on <staffDef>. (Note that in this case, the lines are conceptual rather than visible). Value conforms to data.CLEFLINE.

@tab.course(optional)Records which course is to be played. Value conforms to data.COURSENUMBER.

att.fing.finger(MEI.fingering) Attributes used for a description of the finger (in physical terms).

@finger(optional) Allowed values are: "t" (Thumb), "i" (Index finger), "m" (Middle finger), "r" (Ring finger), "l" (Little finger), "none" (No fingers in use)

MEI.fingering

@finger(optional) Allowed values are: "t" (Thumb), "i" (Index finger), "m" (Middle finger), "r" (Ring finger), "l" (Little finger), "none" (No fingers in use)

MEI.gestural

@accid.ges(optional)Records the performed pitch inflection. Value conforms to data.ACCIDENTAL.GESTURAL.

MEI.shared

@label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it’s attached, a "tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document content. Value is plain text.

@oct(optional)Captures written octave information. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.

@pname(optional)Contains a written pitch name. Value conforms to data.PITCHNAME.

@type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels. One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.

@xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value. Value is a valid xml:id.

MEI.stringtab

@tab.course(optional)Records which course is to be played. Value conforms to data.COURSENUMBER.

@tab.fret(optional)Records the location at which a string should be stopped against a fret. The value 0 (zero) indicates the open string. The value omit indicates an omitted string that does not sound. Value conforms to either data.FRETNUMBER or data.FRETNUMBER.omit.

@tab.line(optional)Used in German lute tablature in cases where vertical positioning deviates from the norm which can be specified by @tab.align. Indicates the position of the tab note on one of the horizontal strands corresponding to the @lines attribute on <staffDef>. (Note that in this case, the lines are conceptual rather than visible). Value conforms to data.CLEFLINE.

Member of

(chordMember isn't member of any model class)

Contained By

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elements having chordMember as direct children

<chordDef>Complements <harm> with a more detailed description of the notes in a chord. Can describe chord tablature grids.

MEI.harmony

<chordDef>Complements <harm> with a more detailed description of the notes in a chord. Can describe chord tablature grids.

May Contain

– (<chordMember> may not have child elements)

Remarks

The @tab.course, @tab.fret and @finger attributes are provided in order to create displayable chord tablature grids. The @inth (harmonic interval) attribute may be used to facilitate automated performance of a chord. It gives the number of diatonic steps above the bass. Of course, for the bass note itself, @inth should be set to P1.

Constraints

When the @tab.fret attribute indicates an open or omitted string (has the value "0" or "omit"), the @finger attribute must not be used.

Declaration


                                 <elementSpec xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" rend="add" ident="chordMember" module="MEI.harmony"><desc xml:lang="en">An individual pitch in a chord defined by a 
                                       <gi scheme="MEI">chordDef</gi>
 element.</desc>
                                    <classes>
                                       
                                       <memberOf key="att.common"/>
                                       
                                       
                                       <memberOf key="att.chordMember.ges"/>
                                       
                                       <memberOf key="att.chordMember.log"/>
                                       
                                       </classes>
                                    <content>
                                       
                                       <empty/>
                                       </content>
                                    <constraintSpec ident="chordMember_finger_requires_stopped_string" scheme="schematron">
                                       
                                       <constraint>
                                          
                                          <sch:rule context="mei:chordMember[@tab.fret = ('0', 'omit')]">
                                             
                                             <sch:assert test="not(@finger)">When the @tab.fret attribute indicates an open or omitted string
                                                (has the value "0" or "omit"), the @finger attribute must not be used.</sch:assert>
                                             </sch:rule>
                                          </constraint>
                                       </constraintSpec>
                                    <remarks xml:lang="en">
                                       
                                       <p>The <att>tab.course</att>, <att>tab.fret</att> and <att>finger</att> attributes are provided in
                                          order to create displayable chord tablature grids. The <att>inth</att> (harmonic interval)
                                          attribute may be used to facilitate automated performance of a chord. It gives the
                                          number of
                                          diatonic steps above the bass. Of course, for the bass note itself, <att>inth</att> should be set
                                          to 
                                          <val>P1</val>
.</p>
                                       </remarks>
</elementSpec>