notated_pitch

pitchtools.notated_pitch(pitch, semitone_divisions=4)[source]

Convert a note or a (fractional) midinote to a NotatedPitch

Parameters:

pitch (Union[float, str]) – a midinote as float (60=4C), or a notename
semitone_divisions – number of divisions per semitone (only relevant when passing a midinote as pitch

Return type:

NotatedPitch

Returns:

the corresponding pitch as NotatedPitch

See also

split_notename(), NotatedPitch

Example

>>> notated_pitch("4C#+15")
NotatedPitch(octave=4, diatonic_index=0, diatonic_name='C', chromatic_index=1,
             chromatic_name='C#', diatonic_alteration=1.15, chromatic_alteration=0.15,
             accidental_name='sharp-up')
>>> notated_pitch("4Db+15")
NotatedPitch(octave=4, diatonic_index=1, diatonic_name='D', chromatic_index=1,
             chromatic_name='Db', diatonic_alteration=-0.85, chromatic_alteration=0.15,
             accidental_name='flat-up')