mingus.extra.tablature

Functions to convert mingus.containers to pretty ASCII tablature.

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mingus.extra.tablature.default_tuning

Attribute of type: mingus.extra.tunings.StringTuning <mingus.extra.tunings.StringTuning object at 0x7f9068b25dd0>

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mingus.extra.tablature._get_qsize(tuning, width)

Return a reasonable quarter note size for ‘tuning’ and ‘width’.

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mingus.extra.tablature._get_width(maxwidth)

Return the width of a single bar, when width of the page is given.

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mingus.extra.tablature.add_headers(width=80, title=Untitled, subtitle=, author=, email=, description=, tunings=[])

Create a nice header in the form of a list of strings using the information that has been filled in.

All arguments except ‘width’ and ‘tunings’ should be strings. ‘width’ should be an integer and ‘tunings’ a list of tunings representing the instruments.

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mingus.extra.tablature.begin_track(tuning, padding=2)

Helper function that builds the first few characters of every bar.

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mingus.extra.tablature.from_Bar(bar, width=40, tuning=None, collapse=True)

Convert a mingus.containers.Bar object to ASCII tablature.

Throw a FingerError if no playable fingering can be found.

‘tuning’ should be a StringTuning object or None for the default tuning. If ‘collapse’ is False this will return a list of lines, if it’s True all lines will be concatenated with a newline symbol.

Use ‘string’ and ‘fret’ attributes on Notes to force certain fingerings.

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mingus.extra.tablature.from_Composition(composition, width=80)

Convert a mingus.containers.Composition to an ASCII tablature string.

Automatically add an header based on the title, subtitle, author, e-mail and description attributes. An extra description of the piece can also be given.

Tunings can be set by using the Track.instrument.tuning or Track.tuning attribute.

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mingus.extra.tablature.from_Note(note, width=80, tuning=None)

Return a string made out of ASCII tablature representing a Note object or note string.

Throw a RangeError if a suitable fret can’t be found.

‘tuning’ should be a StringTuning object or None for the default tuning.

To force a certain fingering you can use a ‘string’ and ‘fret’ attribute on the Note. If the fingering is valid, it will get used instead of the default one.

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mingus.extra.tablature.from_NoteContainer(notes, width=80, tuning=None)

Return a string made out of ASCII tablature representing a NoteContainer object or list of note strings / Note objects.

Throw a FingerError if no playable fingering can be found.

‘tuning’ should be a StringTuning object or None for the default tuning.

To force a certain fingering you can use a ‘string’ and ‘fret’ attribute on one or more of the Notes. If the fingering is valid, it will get used instead of the default one.

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mingus.extra.tablature.from_Suite(suite, maxwidth=80)

Convert a mingus.containers.Suite to an ASCII tablature string, complete with headers.

This function makes use of the Suite’s title, subtitle, author, email and description attributes.

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mingus.extra.tablature.from_Track(track, maxwidth=80, tuning=None)

Convert a mingus.containers.Track object to an ASCII tablature string.

‘tuning’ should be set to a StringTuning object or to None to use the Track’s tuning (or alternatively the default if the Track hasn’t got its own tuning).

‘string’ and ‘fret’ attributes on Notes are taken into account.

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