Topmusicanswers
- Where can I find ABC files?
- What is ABC format in music?
- How do I save an ABC file?
- How do you play ABC files?
Where can I find ABC files?
Find a website that distributes ABC files. Popular ones include thesession.org lotro-abc.com abcnotation.com. These websites are free and house large libraries of ABC music.
What is ABC format in music?
The ABC notation is a text-based (ASCII) musical notation format commonly used for folk and traditional music. It is an alphabetical shorthand, using the letters A to G to represent notes and other numbers and symbols to represent note length, sharps, flats, ornaments, etc.
How do I save an ABC file?
Clicking “Save” will save the file in your downloads folder but clicking the “^” will show the option to “Save as” so you can change the name and/ or destination of the download if you want.
How do you play ABC files?
Start EasyABC, and use the 'File' menu to navigate to and open the abc file. A list of tunes should appear in the left side of the screen. Click on a tune in the list, and it should be shown on the right hand side, with the music score in the top pane, and the abc source in the bottom.
