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Shape Note Step 7
Step 7 - Play, Print, and even more resources
Wow! That wasn’t so hard!
You can play the tune, select which voice(s) to play, print it ([Ctrl]-P on windows) and experiment.
Try changing the tune header lines (V:S clef=treble name="") and enter something for the “name,” perhaps V:S clef=treble name="Soprano" Pretty “neat”!
The next step “Music Basics Refresher” is optional and has some background on music terminology that you might want to peruse to brush up on your music notation basics. It also has some links to additional abc resources.
I hope you have enjoyed this set of instructions and that you are well on your way to using “abc notation” to display and print music in the shape note tradition.
Sincerely
KennyB
Additional Resources
- Nils Liberg's EasyABC - A downloadable abc program for Windows and Mac. The current version is here.
- abcnotation.com - A starting point for a lot of information and downloadable tunes.
- Tri-fold ABC Quick Reference by Stephen Merrony
- Public Domain Shape Note Tunebooks
- The ABC Plug Project by Guido Gonzalto, PhD - An extensive reference to abc programs, resources and a much more in-depth manual, "Making Music with ABC 2." This ebook has more in depth instruction on abc music notation programs, formatting tips and instructions, and much more.
- projectnotions.com. The source of this set of instructions and various other "projects." Please visit our other projects and blog entries. Note: projectnotions.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, and affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Bibliography
- Shape Note by Wikipedia, Retrieved June 10, 2016
- The Sound of Music - Movie Clip - Do-Re-Mi from YouTube. Retrieved June 7, 2016
- Staff (Music) by Wikipedia, Retrieved June 11, 2016
- Clef by Wikipedia, Retrieved June 11, 2016
- abc standard version 2.1 Retrieved June 11, 2016
In 7 steps we have "Amazing Grace" in the 7 shape note tradition!
Navigation for "How to Print Shape Note Music"
- Introduction
- Step 1 - "Hello World"
- Step 2 - Enter the tune header
- Step 3 - Review the basics of the abc tune body
- Step 4 - Enter music for the Soprano voice
- Step 5 - Enter music for the Alto, Tenor, Bass voices
- Step 6 - Enter the lyrics
- Step 7 - Play, Print, and even more resources
- Step 8 (Optional) - Music Basics Referesher and Links
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
"ABC edit with Shape Notes" web page
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