| Syntax | Meaning |
|---|---|
4, +4 |
Blow. |
-4 |
Draw. |
-3' |
half step draw bend |
10'' |
whole step blow bend |
-3''' |
1 1/5 step draw bend |
6; |
over blow/draw |
| Syntax | Meaning |
|---|---|
(4 5 6) |
chords |
(4 5) |
pseudo chords |
(X X X 4) |
tongue block |
-(4 X X 7) |
octave |
(4 % % 7) |
tongue flutter |
| Syntax | Meaning |
|---|---|
|
white space is non significant |
4q 4Q |
characters are case insensitive |
R |
rest |
m |
maxima 32 beats |
l |
long 16 beats |
d |
double 8 beats |
w |
whole 4 beats |
h |
half 2 beats |
q |
quarter 1 beat |
e |
eighth 1/2 beat |
s |
16th 1/4 beat |
t |
32nd 1/8 beat |
~ |
note beams |
. |
add half the last value |
.. |
and so on like in scores |
... |
|
{3}[4e 4 4] |
tuplets |
| Syntax | Meaning |
|---|---|
{4/4} |
time signature |
{q=60} |
tempo optional |
| |
bar measure/ phrase separator |
|: |
start repeat secction |
:| |
end of score |
| Syntax | Meaning |
|---|---|
4! |
tril, vibrato, tremolo |
4* |
staccatto |
4** |
spicatto |
4@ |
fermata |
R@ |
caesura |
4h = 5 5w = 4 |
mordent (back and forth the notes for duration) can also be inverted |
4 4 4 4, 5m |
breath indicator |
4 / 6 6 \ 4 \ 2 |
glissando, portamento or slide |
4 + 6 + -10 |
tie or slur |
inc{ 4 5h -2q } |
decrease volume |
dec 2e~2 (4q 5 6) enddec |
increase volume |
4_ |
Tenuto |
4^ |
accent |
4^^ |
marcato |
ppp: 4q 5 6 |
pianississimo |
pp: |
pianissimo |
p: |
piano |
mp: |
mezzo piano |
mf: |
mezzo forte |
f: |
forte |
ff: |
fortissimo |
fff: |
fortississimo |
sfz: |
sforzando |
dc: |
da capo |
ds: |
dal segno |
-4? |
dipped note, ie. starts in -4' and goes quickly to -4 |
$ |
segno |
& |
coda |