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alphaTab.NotationMode

Lists all modes on how alphaTab can handle the display and playback of music notation.

Enum Members​

NameNumeric ValueDescription
GuitarPro0

Music elements will be displayed and played as in Guitar Pro.

SongBook1

Music elements will be displayed and played as in traditional songbooks. Changes:

  1. Bends For bends additional grace beats are introduced. Bends are categorized into gradual and fast bends.
  • Gradual bends are indicated by beat text "grad" or "grad.". Bend will sound along the beat duration.
  • Fast bends are done right before the next note. If the next note is tied even on-beat of the next note.
  1. Whammy Bars Dips are shown as simple annotation over the beats Whammy Bars are categorized into gradual and fast.
  • Gradual whammys are indicated by beat text "grad" or "grad.". Whammys will sound along the beat duration.
  • Fast whammys are done right the beat.
  1. Let Ring Tied notes with let ring are not shown in standard notation Let ring does not cause a longer playback, duration is defined via tied notes.