ABC notation - Revision history

JohnnyAdams at 09:21, 10 June 2019

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	There are literally tens of thousands of folk dance tunes (as well as other tune forms) in this format on the internet.		There are literally tens of thousands of folk dance tunes (as well as other tune forms) in this format on the internet.

	The best place to seek information on the ABC format and a list of software that uses it is at the [http://abcnotation.com/ ABC Homepage] run by the ~~inventor~~, Chris Walshaw.		The best place to seek information on the ABC format and a list of software that uses it is at the [http://abcnotation.com/ ABC Homepage] run by the developer, Chris Walshaw.

	Another overview is in this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_notation Wikipedia article].		Another overview is in this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_notation Wikipedia article].
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	Some of the software required to access and use abc files requires a reasonable competence with computers but there are simple off -the-shelf solutions for those who just want to get going with the music.		Some of the software required to access and use abc files requires a reasonable competence with computers but there are simple off -the-shelf solutions for those who just want to get going with the music.

	~~If you use an Apple Mac~~ computer ~~you probably want to try the [http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ Barfly program]. This shareware program will display music~~ and ~~play it via the MIDI on your computer~~. ~~For printing, a good result~~ can be ~~obtained by exporting the abc as an abcm2ps file. If the little program (binary) from~~ [http://~~pdb~~.~~finkproject.org/pdb/package.php~~/~~abcm2ps Fink] is installed on the Mac then a good printout is achieved relatively easily.~~		Software packages (usually freeware) exist for most popular computer operating systems and also tools for mobile phones and tablets. The range can be found at [http://abcnotation.com/software http://abcnotation.com/software]

	~~If you use a PC Computer, then there are several programs available including the freeware [~~http://~~abc~~.~~stalikez.info/abcex.php~~/ ~~ABCexplorer~~]

	This page will be expanded as necessary but there's enough here to get you started.		This page will be expanded as necessary but there's enough here to get you started.

JohnnyAdams at 08:49, 10 June 2019

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	The best place to seek information on the ABC format and a list of software that uses it is at the [http://abcnotation.com/ ABC Homepage] run by the inventor, Chris Walshaw.		The best place to seek information on the ABC format and a list of software that uses it is at the [http://abcnotation.com/ ABC Homepage] run by the inventor, Chris Walshaw.

	Another overview is in this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_notation ~~Wiki~~ article].		Another overview is in this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_notation Wikipedia article].

	===Quick Solutions===		===Quick Solutions===

JohnnyAdams at 08:47, 10 June 2019

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	===Quick Solutions===		===Quick Solutions===

	A quick way of getting a tune out of an abc file is to cut and paste the code into the interpreter at [http://www.~~concertina~~.net/~~tunes_convert~~.~~html Concertina~~.net]		A quick way of getting a tune out of an abc file is to cut and paste the code into the interpreter at [http://www.mandolintab.net/abcconverter.php mandolintab.net]

	Some of the software required to access and use abc files requires a reasonable competence with computers but there are simple off -the-shelf solutions for those who just want to get going with the music.		Some of the software required to access and use abc files requires a reasonable competence with computers but there are simple off -the-shelf solutions for those who just want to get going with the music.

Chris Partington: Revised intro, amalgamated with ABC code page

2012-10-08T13:12:04Z

Revised intro, amalgamated with ABC code page

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	ABC Music Notation is the text-based music notation system and the de facto standard for folk and traditional music.		ABC Music Notation, alias ABC code, is 'the text-based music notation system and the de facto standard for folk and traditional music.' ''(Chris Walshaw)''

	~~[http://abcnotation.com/ ABC Homepage]~~

	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_notation Wiki article]		It is a simple text method of representing music. A benefit is that it can easily be stored on computers using ASCII characters, and conveyed by electronic means. Ideally it requires a simple program to interpret it into usable music notation or some form of audible sound.

			There are literally tens of thousands of folk dance tunes (as well as other tune forms) in this format on the internet.

			The best place to seek information on the ABC format and a list of software that uses it is at the [http://abcnotation.com/ ABC Homepage] run by the inventor, Chris Walshaw.

			Another overview is in this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_notation Wiki article].

			===Quick Solutions===

			A quick way of getting a tune out of an abc file is to cut and paste the code into the interpreter at [http://www.concertina.net/tunes_convert.html Concertina.net]

			Some of the software required to access and use abc files requires a reasonable competence with computers but there are simple off -the-shelf solutions for those who just want to get going with the music.

			If you use an Apple Mac computer you probably want to try the [http://www.barfly.dial.pipex.com/ Barfly program]. This shareware program will display music and play it via the MIDI on your computer. For printing, a good result can be obtained by exporting the abc as an abcm2ps file. If the little program (binary) from [http://pdb.finkproject.org/pdb/package.php/abcm2ps Fink] is installed on the Mac then a good printout is achieved relatively easily.

			If you use a PC Computer, then there are several programs available including the freeware [http://abc.stalikez.info/abcex.php/ ABCexplorer]

			This page will be expanded as necessary but there's enough here to get you started.

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ABC Music Notation is the text-based music notation system and the de facto standard for folk and traditional music.

[http://abcnotation.com/ ABC Homepage]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_notation Wiki article]