The pitch object | MNX specification

# The pitch object

Type: Dictionary

## Attributes

Name | Type | Required? | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
alter | note alter | No |
octave | note octave | Yes |
step | note step | Yes |

Plus globally available attributes: _c, _x, id

## Parent objects

This object is used by the following parent objects:

- note: "pitch"

## Examples

This object is used in the following examples:

Accidentals, Articulations, Beams, Beams (across barlines), Beams (hooks), Beams (secondary beam breaks implied), Beams (secondary beam breaks), Beams (with inner grace notes), Clef changes, Dotted notes (augmentation dots), Dynamics, Full-measure rests, Grace note, Grace notes (beamed), Grand staff piano music, Jumps (D.S. al Fine), Jumps (Dal Segno), Key signatures, Lyric line metadata, Lyrics (basic), Lyrics (multi-line), Multimeasure rests, Multiple layouts, Multiple voices, Organ layout, Ottavas (8va), Parts, Repeats, Repeats (more than once repeated), Repeats (with alternate endings, advanced), Repeats (with alternate endings, simple), Repeats (with implied start repeat), Rest positions, Slurs, Slurs (for chords), Slurs (targeting specific notes), Tempo markings, Three-note chord and half rest, Tie targets, Ties, Time signature glyphs, Time signatures, Tremolos (multi-note), Tremolos (single-note), Tuplets, Two-bar C major scale, “Hello world”