@leafo/lml 0.2.0 → 0.3.0

package/dist/music.js

@@ -1,5 +1,23 @@
+/**
+ * MIDI pitch value for middle C (C4).
+ * @example
+ * parseNote("C4") === MIDDLE_C_PITCH // true
+ */
 export const MIDDLE_C_PITCH = 60;
+/**
+ * Number of semitones in an octave.
+ */
 export const OCTAVE_SIZE = 12;
+/**
+ * Bidirectional mapping between note letters and their semitone offsets from C.
+ * Maps both directions: number -> letter name, and letter name -> number.
+ * Only includes natural notes (no sharps/flats).
+ * @example
+ * OFFSETS[0]   // "C"
+ * OFFSETS["C"] // 0
+ * OFFSETS[7]   // "G"
+ * OFFSETS["G"] // 7
+ */
 export const OFFSETS = {
     0: "C",
     2: "D",
@@ -16,6 +34,13 @@ export const OFFSETS = {
     "A": 9,
     "B": 11
 };
+/**
+ * Maps semitone offset (from C) to staff line position (0-6).
+ * Used for determining vertical placement on sheet music.
+ * @example
+ * LETTER_OFFSETS[0]  // 0 (C)
+ * LETTER_OFFSETS[7]  // 4 (G)
+ */
 export const LETTER_OFFSETS = {
     0: 0,
     2: 1,
@@ -25,6 +50,13 @@ export const LETTER_OFFSETS = {
     9: 5,
     11: 6
 };
+/**
+ * Maps note letter names to staff line position (0-6).
+ * C=0, D=1, E=2, F=3, G=4, A=5, B=6.
+ * @example
+ * NOTE_NAME_OFFSETS["C"] // 0
+ * NOTE_NAME_OFFSETS["G"] // 4
+ */
 export const NOTE_NAME_OFFSETS = {
     "C": 0,
     "D": 1,
@@ -34,6 +66,16 @@ export const NOTE_NAME_OFFSETS = {
     "A": 5,
     "B": 6,
 };
+/**
+ * Converts a MIDI pitch number to a note name string.
+ * @param pitch - MIDI pitch number (60 = middle C)
+ * @param sharpen - If true, use sharps for accidentals; if false, use flats
+ * @returns Note name with octave (e.g., "C4", "F#5", "Bb3")
+ * @example
+ * noteName(60)        // "C4"
+ * noteName(61)        // "C#4"
+ * noteName(61, false) // "Db4"
+ */
 export function noteName(pitch, sharpen = true) {
     const octave = Math.floor(pitch / OCTAVE_SIZE) - 1;
     const offset = pitch - (octave + 1) * OCTAVE_SIZE;
@@ -82,6 +124,16 @@ function parseNoteOffset(note) {
     }
     return (n + 12) % 12; // wrap around for Cb and B#
 }
+/**
+ * Parses a note string into its MIDI pitch number.
+ * @param note - Note string with octave (e.g., "C4", "F#5", "Bb3")
+ * @returns MIDI pitch number (60 = middle C)
+ * @throws Error if note format is invalid
+ * @example
+ * parseNote("C4")  // 60
+ * parseNote("A4")  // 69
+ * parseNote("C#4") // 61
+ */
 export function parseNote(note) {
     const parsed = note.match(/^([A-G])(#|b)?(\d+)$/);
     if (!parsed) {
@@ -100,6 +152,16 @@ export function parseNote(note) {
     }
     return n;
 }
+/**
+ * Calculates the vertical staff position for a note.
+ * Used for positioning notes on sheet music.
+ * @param note - Note string with octave (e.g., "C4", "G5"); letter must be A-G
+ * @returns Staff offset value (higher = higher on staff)
+ * @throws Error if note format is invalid; invalid letters yield NaN
+ * @example
+ * noteStaffOffset("C4") // 28
+ * noteStaffOffset("D4") // 29
+ */
 export function noteStaffOffset(note) {
     const match = note.match(/(\w)[#b]?(\d+)/);
     if (!match) {
@@ -108,32 +170,94 @@ export function noteStaffOffset(note) {
     const [, name, octave] = match;
     return +octave * 7 + NOTE_NAME_OFFSETS[name];
 }
-// octaveless note comparison
+/**
+ * Compares two notes ignoring octave (enharmonic comparison).
+ * @param a - First note string (with or without octave)
+ * @param b - Second note string (with or without octave)
+ * @returns True if notes are the same pitch class
+ * @example
+ * notesSame("C4", "C5")   // true (same pitch class)
+ * notesSame("C#4", "Db4") // true (enharmonic)
+ * notesSame("C4", "D4")   // false
+ */
 export function notesSame(a, b) {
     return parseNoteOffset(a) == parseNoteOffset(b);
 }
+/**
+ * Transposes a note by a given interval in semitones.
+ * @param note - Note string with octave (e.g., "C4")
+ * @param halfSteps - Number of semitones to transpose (positive = up, negative = down)
+ * @returns Transposed note string
+ * @example
+ * addInterval("C4", 2)  // "D4" (whole step up)
+ * addInterval("C4", 12) // "C5" (octave up)
+ * addInterval("C4", -1) // "B3" (half step down)
+ */
 export function addInterval(note, halfSteps) {
     return noteName(parseNote(note) + halfSteps);
 }
-// returns 0 if notes are same
-// returns < 0 if a < b
-// returns > 0 if a > b
+/**
+ * Compares two notes and returns the difference in semitones.
+ * @param a - First note string with octave
+ * @param b - Second note string with octave
+ * @returns 0 if equal, negative if a < b, positive if a > b
+ * @example
+ * compareNotes("C4", "C4") // 0
+ * compareNotes("C4", "D4") // -2
+ * compareNotes("D4", "C4") // 2
+ */
 export function compareNotes(a, b) {
     return parseNote(a) - parseNote(b);
 }
+/**
+ * Checks if the first note is lower than the second.
+ * @param a - First note string with octave
+ * @param b - Second note string with octave
+ * @returns True if a is lower than b
+ * @example
+ * notesLessThan("C4", "D4") // true
+ * notesLessThan("C5", "C4") // false
+ */
 export function notesLessThan(a, b) {
     return compareNotes(a, b) < 0;
 }
+/**
+ * Checks if the first note is higher than the second.
+ * @param a - First note string with octave
+ * @param b - Second note string with octave
+ * @returns True if a is higher than b
+ * @example
+ * notesGreaterThan("D4", "C4") // true
+ * notesGreaterThan("C4", "D4") // false
+ */
 export function notesGreaterThan(a, b) {
     return compareNotes(a, b) > 0;
 }
+/**
+ * Represents a musical key signature with a given number of sharps or flats.
+ * Positive count = sharps, negative count = flats, zero = C major/A minor.
+ * @example
+ * const gMajor = new KeySignature(1)  // G major (1 sharp)
+ * const fMajor = new KeySignature(-1) // F major (1 flat)
+ * gMajor.name() // "G"
+ * gMajor.accidentalNotes() // ["F"]
+ */
 export class KeySignature {
-    // excludes the chromatic option
+    /**
+     * Returns all standard key signatures (excludes chromatic).
+     * Uses flat spellings for 6 accidentals (Gb instead of F#).
+     * @returns Array of KeySignature instances for standard major keys
+     */
     static allKeySignatures() {
         return [
             0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6
         ].map(key => new KeySignature(key));
     }
+    /**
+     * Gets a cached KeySignature instance for the given accidental count.
+     * @param count - Number of accidentals (positive = sharps, negative = flats)
+     * @returns KeySignature instance, or undefined if count is out of range
+     */
     static forCount(count) {
         if (!this.cache) {
             this.cache = this.allKeySignatures();
@@ -144,22 +268,39 @@ export class KeySignature {
             }
         }
     }
-    // count: the number of accidentals in the key
+    /**
+     * Creates a new KeySignature.
+     * @param count - Number of accidentals (positive = sharps, negative = flats)
+     */
     constructor(count) {
         this.count = count;
     }
+    /** Returns the number of accidentals in this key signature. */
     getCount() {
         return this.count;
     }
+    /** Returns true if this is a chromatic key signature. */
     isChromatic() {
         return false;
     }
+    /** Returns true if this key has sharps. */
     isSharp() {
         return this.count > 0;
     }
+    /** Returns true if this key has flats. */
     isFlat() {
         return this.count < 0;
     }
+    /**
+     * Returns the name of the major key (e.g., "G", "F", "Bb").
+     * @returns Key name string
+     * @example
+     * new KeySignature(0).name()  // => "C"
+     * new KeySignature(1).name()  // => "G" (1 sharp)
+     * new KeySignature(2).name()  // => "D" (2 sharps)
+     * new KeySignature(-1).name() // => "F" (1 flat)
+     * new KeySignature(-2).name() // => "Bb" (2 flats)
+     */
     name() {
         let offset = this.count + 1;
         if (offset < 0) {
@@ -167,18 +308,33 @@ export class KeySignature {
         }
         return KeySignature.FIFTHS[offset];
     }
+    /** Returns the key name as a string. */
     toString() {
         return this.name();
     }
-    // the default scale root for building scales from key signature
+    /**
+     * Returns the root note for building scales from this key signature.
+     * @returns Note name (e.g., "G", "F")
+     */
     scaleRoot() {
         return this.name();
     }
-    // the scale used on the random note generator
+    /**
+     * Returns the default scale for this key signature.
+     * @returns A MajorScale rooted on this key
+     */
     defaultScale() {
         return new MajorScale(this);
     }
-    // convert note to enharmonic equivalent that fits into this key signature
+    /**
+     * Converts a note to its enharmonic equivalent that fits this key signature.
+     * Sharp keys convert flats to sharps; flat keys convert sharps to flats.
+     * @param note - Note string with octave
+     * @returns Enharmonic equivalent note string
+     * @example
+     * new KeySignature(1).enharmonic("Db4") // "C#4" (G major uses sharps)
+     * new KeySignature(-1).enharmonic("C#4") // "Db4" (F major uses flats)
+     */
     enharmonic(note) {
         if (this.isFlat()) {
             if (note.indexOf("#") != -1) {
@@ -192,11 +348,26 @@ export class KeySignature {
         }
         return note;
     }
-    // Convert MIDI pitch to note name with correct enharmonic spelling for this key
+    /**
+     * Converts a MIDI pitch to a note name with correct enharmonic spelling for this key.
+     * Uses sharps for sharp keys and flats for flat keys.
+     * @param pitch - MIDI pitch number
+     * @returns Note name string with appropriate accidentals for this key
+     * @example
+     * new KeySignature(1).noteName(61)  // => "C#4" (G major uses sharps)
+     * new KeySignature(-1).noteName(61) // => "Db4" (F major uses flats)
+     * new KeySignature(0).noteName(61)  // => "C#4" (C major defaults to sharps)
+     */
     noteName(pitch) {
         return noteName(pitch, !this.isFlat());
     }
-    // which notes have accidentals in this key
+    /**
+     * Returns the note letters that have accidentals in this key.
+     * @returns Array of note letters (e.g., ["F"] for G major, ["B", "E"] for Bb major)
+     * @example
+     * new KeySignature(1).accidentalNotes()  // ["F"] (F# in G major)
+     * new KeySignature(-2).accidentalNotes() // ["B", "E"] (Bb, Eb)
+     */
     accidentalNotes() {
         const fifths = KeySignature.FIFTHS_TRUNCATED;
         if (this.count > 0) {
@@ -206,7 +377,12 @@ export class KeySignature {
             return fifths.slice(fifths.length + this.count).reverse();
         }
     }
-    // key note -> raw note
+    /**
+     * Converts a note without accidentals to its actual pitch in this key.
+     * For example, in G major, "F" becomes "F#".
+     * @param note - Note string or MIDI pitch
+     * @returns Note string with appropriate accidentals applied
+     */
     unconvertNote(note) {
         if (this.count == 0) {
             return typeof note === "number" ? noteName(note) : note;
@@ -226,12 +402,45 @@ export class KeySignature {
         }
         return note;
     }
-    // how many accidentals should display on note for this key
-    // null: nothing
-    // 0: a natural
-    // 1: a sharp
-    // -1: a flat
-    // 2: double sharp, etc.
+    /**
+     * Converts a note with accidentals to its staff spelling in this key.
+     * This is the inverse of unconvertNote - it strips accidentals that are
+     * implied by the key signature.
+     *
+     * Note: This only strips # or b accidentals. Notes without accidentals are
+     * returned unchanged. To determine if a natural sign is needed (e.g., F
+     * natural in D major), use {@link accidentalsForNote} which returns 0 when
+     * a natural is required.
+     *
+     * @param note - Note string with accidentals
+     * @returns Note string as it would appear on a staff with this key signature
+     * @example
+     * // In G major (1 sharp on F):
+     * new KeySignature(1).convertNote("F#4") // "F4" (sharp implied by key)
+     * new KeySignature(1).convertNote("C#4") // "C#4" (not in key, keep accidental)
+     * // In F major (1 flat on B):
+     * new KeySignature(-1).convertNote("Bb4") // "B4" (flat implied by key)
+     * // Notes without accidentals are unchanged:
+     * new KeySignature(2).convertNote("F4")  // "F4" (use accidentalsForNote to check if natural needed)
+     */
+    convertNote(note) {
+        const accidental = this.accidentalsForNote(note);
+        if (accidental === null) {
+            // Note matches key signature, strip the accidental
+            return note.replace(/[#b]/, "");
+        }
+        return note;
+    }
+    /**
+     * Determines how many accidentals should display for a note in this key.
+     * @param note - Note string or MIDI pitch
+     * @returns null if no accidental needed, 0 for natural, 1 for sharp, -1 for flat, etc.
+     * @example
+     * // In G major (1 sharp on F):
+     * new KeySignature(1).accidentalsForNote("F#4") // null (already in key)
+     * new KeySignature(1).accidentalsForNote("F4")  // 0 (natural needed)
+     * new KeySignature(1).accidentalsForNote("C#4") // 1 (sharp not in key)
+     */
     accidentalsForNote(note) {
         if (typeof note == "number") {
             note = noteName(note);
@@ -254,8 +463,13 @@ export class KeySignature {
         }
         return null;
     }
-    // the notes to give accidentals to within the range [min, max], the returned
-    // notes will not be sharp or flat
+    /**
+     * Returns the notes that need accidentals within a given pitch range.
+     * The returned notes are natural note names at specific octaves.
+     * @param min - Minimum note (string or MIDI pitch)
+     * @param max - Maximum note (string or MIDI pitch)
+     * @returns Array of note strings that need accidentals in this range
+     */
     notesInRange(min, max) {
         if (this.count == 0) {
             return [];
@@ -297,34 +511,60 @@ export class KeySignature {
         });
     }
 }
+/** Circle of fifths note names */
 KeySignature.FIFTHS = [
     "F", "C", "G", "D", "A", "E", "B", "Gb", "Db", "Ab", "Eb", "Bb"
 ];
+/** Natural note names in order of fifths (for accidental calculation) */
 KeySignature.FIFTHS_TRUNCATED = [
     "F", "C", "G", "D", "A", "E", "B"
 ];
 KeySignature.cache = null;
+/**
+ * A special key signature for chromatic contexts where all 12 notes are equally valid.
+ * Renders as C major (no accidentals in the key signature) but allows all chromatic notes.
+ */
 export class ChromaticKeySignature extends KeySignature {
     constructor() {
         super(0); // render as c major
     }
+    /** Returns true (this is always a chromatic key signature). */
     isChromatic() {
         return true;
     }
+    /** Returns "Chromatic" as the key name. */
     name() {
         return "Chromatic";
     }
+    /** Returns "C" as the scale root. */
     scaleRoot() {
         return "C";
     }
+    /** Returns a ChromaticScale as the default scale. */
     defaultScale() {
         return new ChromaticScale(this);
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Base class for musical scales. A scale is defined by a root note and
+ * a pattern of intervals (steps) in semitones.
+ * @example
+ * const cMajor = new MajorScale("C")
+ * cMajor.getRange(4, 8) // ["C4", "D4", "E4", "F4", "G4", "A4", "B4", "C5"]
+ * cMajor.containsNote("D") // true
+ * cMajor.containsNote("Db") // false
+ */
 export class Scale {
+    /**
+     * Creates a new Scale.
+     * @param root - Root note as string (e.g., "C") or KeySignature
+     */
     constructor(root) {
+        /** Interval pattern in semitones (e.g., [2,2,1,2,2,2,1] for major) */
         this.steps = [];
+        /** True if this is a minor scale (affects enharmonic spelling) */
         this.minor = false;
+        /** True if this is a chromatic scale */
         this.chromatic = false;
         if (root instanceof KeySignature) {
             root = root.scaleRoot();
@@ -334,9 +574,19 @@ export class Scale {
         }
         this.root = root;
     }
+    /**
+     * Returns all notes in the scale across 8 octaves.
+     * @returns Array of note strings covering the full playable range
+     */
     getFullRange() {
         return this.getRange(0, (this.steps.length + 1) * 8);
     }
+    /**
+     * Returns scale notes within a pitch range (inclusive).
+     * @param min - Minimum note string (e.g., "C3")
+     * @param max - Maximum note string (e.g., "C6")
+     * @returns Array of scale notes within the range
+     */
     getLooseRange(min, max) {
         const fullRange = this.getFullRange();
         const minPitch = parseNote(min);
@@ -346,6 +596,16 @@ export class Scale {
             return pitch >= minPitch && pitch <= maxPitch;
         });
     }
+    /**
+     * Returns a range of notes from the scale starting at a given octave.
+     * @param octave - Starting octave number
+     * @param count - Number of notes to return (default: one octave)
+     * @param offset - Scale degree offset (negative = start below root)
+     * @returns Array of note strings
+     * @example
+     * new MajorScale("C").getRange(4, 8)    // ["C4", "D4", "E4", "F4", "G4", "A4", "B4", "C5"]
+     * new MajorScale("C").getRange(4, 3, 2) // ["E4", "F4", "G4"] (start from 3rd degree)
+     */
     getRange(octave, count = this.steps.length + 1, offset = 0) {
         let current = parseNote(`${this.root}${octave}`);
         const isFlat = this.isFlat();
@@ -367,6 +627,11 @@ export class Scale {
         }
         return range;
     }
+    /**
+     * Determines if this scale should use flats for accidentals.
+     * Based on the circle of fifths position of the root.
+     * @returns True if the scale should use flats
+     */
     isFlat() {
         let idx = KeySignature.FIFTHS.indexOf(this.root);
         if (idx == -1) {
@@ -386,6 +651,14 @@ export class Scale {
         }
         return idx < 1 || idx > 6;
     }
+    /**
+     * Checks if a note (any octave) belongs to this scale.
+     * @param note - Note string (with or without octave)
+     * @returns True if the note is in the scale
+     * @example
+     * new MajorScale("C").containsNote("D")  // true
+     * new MajorScale("C").containsNote("Db") // false
+     */
     containsNote(note) {
         let pitch = parseNoteOffset(note);
         const rootPitch = parseNoteOffset(this.root);
@@ -408,7 +681,15 @@ export class Scale {
         }
         return false;
     }
-    // degrees are 1 indexed
+    /**
+     * Converts a scale degree number to a note name (without octave).
+     * Degrees are 1-indexed: 1 = root, 2 = second, etc.
+     * @param degree - Scale degree (1-indexed)
+     * @returns Note name string (e.g., "C", "D", "E")
+     * @example
+     * new MajorScale("C").degreeToName(1) // "C"
+     * new MajorScale("C").degreeToName(5) // "G"
+     */
     degreeToName(degree) {
         // truncate to reasonable range
         degree = (degree - 1) % this.steps.length + 1;
@@ -417,7 +698,16 @@ export class Scale {
         const m = note.match(/^[^\d]+/);
         return m ? m[0] : note;
     }
-    // degrees are 1 indexed
+    /**
+     * Gets the scale degree of a note.
+     * Degrees are 1-indexed: root = 1, second = 2, etc.
+     * @param note - Note string (with or without octave)
+     * @returns Scale degree number
+     * @throws Error if note is not in the scale
+     * @example
+     * new MajorScale("C").getDegree("C") // 1
+     * new MajorScale("C").getDegree("G") // 5
+     */
     getDegree(note) {
         let pitch = parseNoteOffset(note);
         const rootPitch = parseNoteOffset(this.root);
@@ -445,8 +735,15 @@ export class Scale {
         }
         throw new Error(`${note} is not in scale ${this.root}`);
     }
-    // degree is one indexed
-    // new MajorScale().buildChordSteps(1, 2) -> major chord
+    /**
+     * Builds chord intervals by stacking thirds from a scale degree.
+     * @param degree - Starting scale degree (1-indexed)
+     * @param count - Number of intervals to generate (2 = triad, 3 = seventh chord)
+     * @returns Array of intervals in semitones
+     * @example
+     * new MajorScale("C").buildChordSteps(1, 2) // [4, 3] (C major triad intervals)
+     * new MajorScale("C").buildChordSteps(2, 2) // [3, 4] (D minor triad intervals)
+     */
     buildChordSteps(degree, count) {
         let idx = degree - 1;
         const out = [];
@@ -463,7 +760,13 @@ export class Scale {
         }
         return out;
     }
-    // all chords with count notes
+    /**
+     * Generates all diatonic chords in this scale.
+     * @param noteCount - Number of notes per chord (3 = triads, 4 = seventh chords)
+     * @returns Array of Chord instances built on each scale degree
+     * @example
+     * new MajorScale("C").allChords(3) // [C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim]
+     */
     allChords(noteCount = 3) {
         const out = [];
         for (let i = 0; i < this.steps.length; i++) {
@@ -475,13 +778,22 @@ export class Scale {
         return out;
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Major scale with the interval pattern W-W-H-W-W-W-H (whole and half steps).
+ * @example
+ * new MajorScale("C").getRange(4, 8) // ["C4", "D4", "E4", "F4", "G4", "A4", "B4", "C5"]
+ */
 export class MajorScale extends Scale {
     constructor(root) {
         super(root);
         this.steps = [2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1];
     }
 }
-// natural minor
+/**
+ * Natural minor scale (Aeolian mode) with pattern W-H-W-W-H-W-W.
+ * @example
+ * new MinorScale("A").getRange(4, 8) // ["A4", "B4", "C5", "D5", "E5", "F5", "G5", "A5"]
+ */
 export class MinorScale extends Scale {
     constructor(root) {
         super(root);
@@ -489,6 +801,10 @@ export class MinorScale extends Scale {
         this.steps = [2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2];
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Harmonic minor scale with raised 7th degree.
+ * Pattern: W-H-W-W-H-A2-H (A2 = augmented second, 3 semitones).
+ */
 export class HarmonicMinorScale extends Scale {
     constructor(root) {
         super(root);
@@ -496,6 +812,10 @@ export class HarmonicMinorScale extends Scale {
         this.steps = [2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1];
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Ascending melodic minor scale with raised 6th and 7th degrees.
+ * Pattern: W-H-W-W-W-W-H.
+ */
 export class AscendingMelodicMinorScale extends Scale {
     constructor(root) {
         super(root);
@@ -503,21 +823,30 @@ export class AscendingMelodicMinorScale extends Scale {
         this.steps = [2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1];
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Major blues scale (6 notes).
+ * Notes in C: C, D, Eb, E, G, A.
+ */
 export class MajorBluesScale extends Scale {
     constructor(root) {
         super(root);
-        //  C, D, D#/Eb, E, G, A
         this.steps = [2, 1, 1, 3, 2, 3];
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Minor blues scale (6 notes).
+ * Notes in C: C, Eb, F, Gb, G, Bb.
+ */
 export class MinorBluesScale extends Scale {
     constructor(root) {
         super(root);
         this.minor = true;
-        // C, D#/Eb, F, F#/Gb, G, Bb
         this.steps = [3, 2, 1, 1, 3, 2];
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Chromatic scale containing all 12 semitones.
+ */
 export class ChromaticScale extends Scale {
     constructor(root) {
         super(root);
@@ -525,8 +854,27 @@ export class ChromaticScale extends Scale {
         this.steps = [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1];
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Represents a musical chord as a special kind of scale.
+ * Chords are defined by a root note and interval pattern.
+ * @example
+ * const cMajor = new Chord("C", "M")
+ * cMajor.getRange(4, 3) // ["C4", "E4", "G4"]
+ * Chord.notes("C4", "m7") // ["C4", "Eb4", "G4", "Bb4"]
+ */
 export class Chord extends Scale {
-    // Chord.notes("C5", "M", 1) -> first inversion C major chord
+    /**
+     * Static helper to get chord notes at a specific position.
+     * @param note - Root note with octave (e.g., "C4")
+     * @param chordName - Chord type from SHAPES (e.g., "M", "m7")
+     * @param inversion - Inversion number (0 = root position, 1 = first inversion, etc.)
+     * @param notesCount - Number of notes to return (0 = all chord tones)
+     * @returns Array of note strings
+     * @throws Error if note format is invalid or chordName is unknown
+     * @example
+     * Chord.notes("C4", "M")    // ["C4", "E4", "G4"]
+     * Chord.notes("C4", "M", 1) // ["E4", "G4", "C5"] (first inversion)
+     */
     static notes(note, chordName, inversion = 0, notesCount = 0) {
         const match = note.match(/^([^\d]+)(\d+)$/);
         if (!match) {
@@ -538,21 +886,33 @@ export class Chord extends Scale {
         if (notesCount == 0) {
             notesCount = intervals.length + 1;
         }
-        return new Chord(root, intervals).getRange(octave, notesCount, inversion);
-    }
+        return new Chord(root, [...intervals]).getRange(octave, notesCount, inversion);
+    }
+    /**
+     * Creates a new Chord.
+     * @param root - Root note as string (e.g., "C") or KeySignature
+     * @param intervals - Chord shape name (e.g., "M", "m7") or array of intervals in semitones
+     * @example
+     * new Chord("C", "M")      // C major from shape name
+     * new Chord("C", [4, 3])   // C major from intervals
+     */
     constructor(root, intervals) {
         super(root);
+        let steps;
         if (typeof intervals === "string") {
             const shape = Chord.SHAPES[intervals];
             if (!shape) {
                 throw new Error(`Unknown chord shape: ${intervals}`);
             }
-            intervals = shape;
+            steps = [...shape];
         }
-        if (!intervals) {
+        else {
+            steps = [...intervals];
+        }
+        if (!steps.length) {
             throw new Error("Missing intervals for chord");
         }
-        this.steps = [...intervals];
+        this.steps = steps;
         // add wrapping interval to get back to octave
         let sum = 0;
         for (const i of this.steps) {
@@ -564,7 +924,10 @@ export class Chord extends Scale {
         }
         this.steps.push(rest);
     }
-    // is major or dom7 chord
+    /**
+     * Checks if this chord functions as a dominant (major or dominant 7th).
+     * @returns True if chord is major triad or dominant 7th
+     */
     isDominant() {
         const shapeName = this.chordShapeName();
         if (shapeName == "M" || shapeName == "7") {
@@ -572,8 +935,13 @@ export class Chord extends Scale {
         }
         return false;
     }
-    // can point to a chord that's a 4th below (third above)
-    // the target chord can either be major or minor (2,3,5,6) in new key
+    /**
+     * Gets possible resolution targets for this chord as a secondary dominant.
+     * A secondary dominant resolves down a fifth (up a fourth).
+     * @param noteCount - Number of notes in target chords (3 = triads, 4 = sevenths)
+     * @returns Array of possible target Chords (major and minor variants)
+     * @throws Error if this chord is not a dominant type
+     */
     getSecondaryDominantTargets(noteCount = 3) {
         if (!this.isDominant()) {
             throw new Error(`chord is not dominant to begin with: ${this.chordShapeName()}`);
@@ -594,8 +962,12 @@ export class Chord extends Scale {
         }
         throw new Error(`don't know how to get secondary dominant for note count: ${noteCount}`);
     }
+    /**
+     * Gets the name of this chord's shape from SHAPES (e.g., "M", "m7", "dim").
+     * @returns Shape name string, or undefined if no matching shape found
+     */
     chordShapeName() {
-        for (const shape in Chord.SHAPES) {
+        for (const shape of Object.keys(Chord.SHAPES)) {
             const intervals = Chord.SHAPES[shape];
             if (this.steps.length - 1 != intervals.length) {
                 continue;
@@ -612,7 +984,14 @@ export class Chord extends Scale {
             }
         }
     }
-    // do all the notes fit this chord
+    /**
+     * Checks if all given notes belong to this chord.
+     * @param notes - Array of note strings to check
+     * @returns True if all notes are chord tones
+     * @example
+     * new Chord("C", "M").containsNotes(["C4", "E4", "G4"]) // true
+     * new Chord("C", "M").containsNotes(["C4", "F4"]) // false
+     */
     containsNotes(notes) {
         if (!notes.length) {
             return false;
@@ -624,7 +1003,11 @@ export class Chord extends Scale {
         }
         return true;
     }
-    // how many notes do the two chords share
+    /**
+     * Counts how many notes two chords have in common.
+     * @param otherChord - Chord to compare with
+     * @returns Number of shared notes
+     */
     countSharedNotes(otherChord) {
         const myNotes = this.getRange(5, this.steps.length);
         const theirNotes = otherChord.getRange(5, this.steps.length);
@@ -643,22 +1026,37 @@ export class Chord extends Scale {
         }
         return count;
     }
+    /**
+     * Returns the chord name as a string (e.g., "C", "Am7", "Bdim").
+     * @returns Chord name with root and quality
+     */
     toString() {
-        let name = this.chordShapeName();
-        if (!name) {
+        const shapeName = this.chordShapeName();
+        if (!shapeName) {
             console.warn("don't know name of chord", this.root, this.steps, this.getRange(5, 3));
-            name = "";
+            return this.root;
         }
-        if (name == "M") {
-            name = "";
+        if (shapeName == "M") {
+            return this.root;
         }
-        return `${this.root}${name}`;
+        return `${this.root}${shapeName}`;
     }
 }
+/**
+ * Predefined chord shapes as interval arrays (in semitones).
+ * - M: Major triad [4, 3]
+ * - m: Minor triad [3, 4]
+ * - dim: Diminished triad [3, 3]
+ * - aug: Augmented triad [4, 4]
+ * - 7: Dominant 7th [4, 3, 3]
+ * - M7: Major 7th [4, 3, 4]
+ * - m7: Minor 7th [3, 4, 3]
+ * - And more...
+ */
 Chord.SHAPES = {
     "M": [4, 3],
     "m": [3, 4],
-    "dim": [3, 3], // diminished
+    "dim": [3, 3],
     "dimM7": [3, 3, 5],
     "dim7": [3, 3, 3],
     "aug": [4, 4],
@@ -670,32 +1068,57 @@ Chord.SHAPES = {
     "m7": [3, 4, 3],
     "m7b5": [3, 3, 4],
     "mM7": [3, 4, 4],
-    // exotic
-    "Q": [5, 5], // quartal
+    "Q": [5, 5],
     "Qb4": [4, 5],
 };
+/**
+ * Represents a musical staff with clef and note range information.
+ * Used for rendering notes on sheet music.
+ * @example
+ * const treble = Staff.forName("treble")
+ * treble.lowerNote // "E5" (bottom line)
+ * treble.upperNote // "F6" (top line)
+ */
 export class Staff {
+    /**
+     * Gets a Staff instance by name.
+     * @param name - Staff name ("treble" or "bass")
+     * @returns Staff instance, or undefined if not found
+     */
     static forName(name) {
         if (!this.cache) {
             this.cache = Object.fromEntries(this.allStaves().map(s => [s.name, s]));
         }
         return this.cache[name];
     }
+    /**
+     * Returns all available staff types.
+     * @returns Array of Staff instances
+     */
     static allStaves() {
+        // TODO: alto, middle C center
         return [
             new Staff("treble", "E5", "F6", "G5"),
             new Staff("bass", "G3", "A4", "F4")
-            // TODO: alto, middle C center
         ];
     }
-    // upper and lower note are the notes for the lines on the top and bottom
+    /**
+     * Creates a new Staff.
+     * @param name - Staff identifier
+     * @param lowerNote - Note on bottom line (e.g., "E5" for treble)
+     * @param upperNote - Note on top line (e.g., "F6" for treble)
+     * @param clefNote - Note at clef position (e.g., "G5" for treble G-clef)
+     */
     constructor(name, lowerNote, upperNote, clefNote) {
         this.name = name;
         this.lowerNote = lowerNote;
         this.upperNote = upperNote;
         this.clefNote = clefNote;
     }
-    // F, G, etc
+    /**
+     * Gets the letter name of the clef (e.g., "G" for treble, "F" for bass).
+     * @returns Single letter clef name
+     */
     clefName() {
         const match = this.clefNote.match(/^([A-G])/);
         if (!match) {
@@ -705,4 +1128,24 @@ export class Staff {
     }
 }
 Staff.cache = null;
+/**
+ * Transposes a key signature by a given number of semitones using circle of fifths.
+ * Each semitone = 7 steps on the circle of fifths (mod 12).
+ * @param currentKs - Current key signature count (positive = sharps, negative = flats)
+ * @param semitones - Number of semitones to transpose (positive = up, negative = down)
+ * @returns New key signature count, normalized to -6..5 range
+ * @example
+ * transposeKeySignature(0, 1)   // -5 (C major + 1 semitone = Db major)
+ * transposeKeySignature(1, 1)   // -4 (G major + 1 semitone = Ab major)
+ * transposeKeySignature(0, 12)  // 0  (octave transposition = no change)
+ */
+export function transposeKeySignature(currentKs, semitones) {
+    if (semitones % 12 === 0)
+        return currentKs; // Octave = no key change
+    let newKs = currentKs + (semitones * 7);
+    newKs = ((newKs % 12) + 12) % 12; // Normalize to 0..11
+    if (newKs > 6)
+        newKs -= 12; // Normalize to -6..5
+    return newKs;
+}
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