Class `Course`

A course is one string or two or more adjacent strings that are closely spaced relative to the other strings.

Number of strings: 1 for guitar, 2 for mandolin
Number of frets
Beginning of the course, in number of frets
Relative pitch of each string of the course: 0=unison, 12=octave higher, -12=octave lower

Section

Section	Summary
InstrumentsClassifications	Musical instrument classifications

Field	Type	Summary
NoteName	string	Note of the course.
NumberOfFrets	int	Number of frets of the course, 0 for violin, 12+ for guitar.
NumberOfStrings	int	Number of strings of the course, 1 for guitar, 2 for mandolin.
Pitches	table	Pitches of all string of the course, modified by Course:tune().
Position	int	Position of the course on the neck.
Range	int	Range covered by the string, 12 means one octave.
RelativePitches	table	Pitches of the strings, relative to the tuning.
StartFret	int	Fret where the course begins, used for the banjo's shortest string.

Return type	Function and summary
	tune(string noteName) Tune the course

Position of the course on the neck.

For a guitar, the first is the highest note, near the ground. The last is the lowest note, near the player's head.

Number of strings of the course, 1 for guitar, 2 for mandolin.

Number of frets of the course, 0 for violin, 12+ for guitar.

Range covered by the string, 12 means one octave.

Fret where the course begins, used for the banjo's shortest string.

Pitches of the strings, relative to the tuning.

This is a table as course may have several strings.

Note of the course.

Pitches of all string of the course, modified by Course:tune().

Tune the course

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
noteName	string		`"E3"`, `"F#4"`...