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librosa.note_to_midi

librosa.note_to_midi(note, *, round_midi=True)[source]

Convert one or more spelled notes to MIDI number(s).

Notes may be spelled out with optional accidentals or octave numbers.

The leading note name is case-insensitive.

Sharps are indicated with #, flats may be indicated with ! or b.

Parameters:

notestr or iterable of str

One or more note names.

round_midibool

If True, allow for fractional midi notes
Otherwise, round cent deviations to the nearest note

Returns:

midifloat or np.array: Midi note numbers corresponding to inputs.

Raises:

ParameterError: If the input is not in valid note format

See also

midi_to_note
note_to_hz

Examples

>>> librosa.note_to_midi('C')
12
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('C#3')
49
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('C♯3')  # Using Unicode sharp
49
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('C♭3')  # Using Unicode flat
47
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('f4')
65
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('Bb-1')
10
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('A!8')
116
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('G𝄪6')  # Double-sharp
93
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('B𝄫6')  # Double-flat
93
>>> librosa.note_to_midi('C♭𝄫5')  # Triple-flats also work
69
>>> # Lists of notes also work
>>> librosa.note_to_midi(['C', 'E', 'G'])
array([12, 16, 19])