Method to_shorthand

mingus/containers/note.py:248–272

Give the traditional Helmhotz pitch notation. Examples: >>> Note('C-4').to_shorthand() "c'" >>> Note('C-3').to_shorthand() 'c' >>> Note('C-2').to_shorthand() 'C' >>> Note('C-1').to_shorthand() 'C,'

(self)

        return self

    def to_shorthand(self):
        """Give the traditional Helmhotz pitch notation.

        Examples:
        >>> Note('C-4').to_shorthand()
        "c'"
        >>> Note('C-3').to_shorthand()
        'c'
        >>> Note('C-2').to_shorthand()
        'C'
        >>> Note('C-1').to_shorthand()
        'C,'
        """
        if self.octave < 3:
            res = self.name
        else:
            res = str.lower(self.name)
        o = self.octave - 3
        while o < -1:
            res += ","
            o += 1
        while o > 0:
            res += "'"
            o -= 1
        return res

    def from_shorthand(self, shorthand):
        """Convert from traditional Helmhotz pitch notation.