Notes
Pattern atoms for pitch and silence. Grammar rules: NoteToken, RestToken, DurationSuffix.
NoteToken
| Token | Meaning |
|---|---|
C4, E5, G#5, Db3 | Note — letter A–G, optional # / b, then octave digits (scientific pitch). Default length 1 step. |
Notes may carry inline effect suffixes (C5<vib:8,4>) — see Effects.
DurationSuffix
| Token | Meaning |
|---|---|
C4:4 or C4/4 | Duration — hold for N steps (: and / are equivalent) |
A step lasts one beat at the song’s bpm. Bare notes and rests last one step; C3:8 lasts eight.
RestToken
| Token | Meaning |
|---|---|
. | Rest — silence; also cuts the previous note |
_ or - | Sustain — keep the previous note sounding for one more step |
C3:16 # hold C3 for 16 steps
E5 . G5 C6 . G5 E5 . # one-step notes and rests
C4 _ _ _ # same duration as C4:4
Notes, rests, and durations
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