Re: Syntax explanations

[Graham Percival]

On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:22:44 -0600
"Carl D. Sorensen" <address@hidden> wrote:

> A figured bass entry [TODO: enter correct term...] is of the form
>    < //number//modifier(s) ...  >duration

I'm not wild about discussing the standard chord notation
< ... >duration

but the below table would be totally ok.

> Supported modifiers (multiple modifiers per number are possible):
>        + ... Raises the corresponding step (a sharp is shown)
>        - ... Lowers the corresponding step (a flat is shown)
>        ! ... Forces a natural step (a cancel sign is shown)
>        \+ ... Augmented step (a plus is shown)
>        / ... Diminished step (a forward slash through the number)
>        \! ... Forces a breaks of any extender assigned to that step

Ideally I'd like exmaple for everything, ie
< 3+ >
< 3- >
...

so that if/when anything breaks, it's immediately obvious from the
graphics that it's broken.

Cheers,
- Graham