On Windows, ABCExplorer is my current favourite.They also let you edit the source of the ABC to change the tune. I suggest two free programs that do this simply, and let you vary the speed of playback, so that you can play along. These are several programs (free and commercial) that will read ABC files, and both display and play the tunes. See my Tunebook Process page for more information on how I produce the tunebooks. See the ABC notation pageįor a description of ABC. Standard for exchange of music notation by electronic media such as email. ABC is a simple format which has become a The abc files for the tunebooks contain digital definitions of the tunes.Īn example is the ABC file of Paul Hardy's Session Tunebook. This page contains suggestions as to how to listen to the tunes using the ABC files. I produce some music tunebooks, which as well as a printed or printable score, are available in 'ABC' digital music format. Listening to Tunes from Paul Hardy's Tunebooks Listening to Tunes from the Tunebooks
