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Intermediate-level contexts - staves

Staff

Handles clefs, bar lines, keys, accidentals. It can contain Voice contexts.

RhythmicStaff

Like Staff but for printing rhythms. Pitches are ignored; the notes are printed on one line.

TabStaff

Context for generating tablature. By default lays the music expression out as a guitar tablature, printed on six lines.

DrumStaff

Handles typesetting for percussion. Can contain DrumVoice

VaticanaStaff

Same as Staff, except that it is designed for typesetting a piece in gregorian style.

MensuralStaff

Same as Staff, except that it is designed for typesetting a piece in mensural style.

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