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ABC code is a simple text method of representing music so that it can easily be stored on computers and conveyed by electronic means. Ideally it requires a simple programme to interpret it into usable music notation or some form of audible sound.
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There are literally thousands of folk dance tunes (as well as other tune forms) on the internet.
 
The first place to seek information on the abc format is at the [http://www.walshaw.plus.com/abc/ abc notation] page run by the inventor, Chris Walshaw.
 
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]
 
This page will be expanded as necessary but there's enough here to get you started.

Latest revision as of 12:56, 8 October 2012

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