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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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