# What is the easiest way to read ABC notation files in Julia?Example\`\`\`X:1T:Alex

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What is the easiest way to read ABC notation files in Julia?  
Example

```julia
X:1
T:Alexander's
Z: id:dc-hornpipe-1
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D Major
(3ABc|dAFA DFAd|fdcd FAdf|gfge fefd|(3efe (3dcB A2 (3ABc|!
dAFA DFAd|fdcd FAdf|gfge fefd|(3efe dc d2:|!
AG|FAdA FAdA|GBdB GBdB|Acec Acec|dfaf gecA|!
FAdA FAdA|GBdB GBdB|Aceg fefd|(3efe dc d2:|!

X:2
T:An Buachaill Dreoite
Z: id:dc-hornpipe-2
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G Major
GF|DGGB d2GB|d2GF Gc (3AGF|DGGB d2GB|dBcA F2GF|!
DGGB d2GF|DGGF G2Ge|fgaf gbag|fdcA G2:|!
GA|B2BG c2cA|d2GF G2GA|B2BG c2cA|d2DE F2GA|!
B2BG c2cA|d^cde f2 (3def|g2gf gbag|fdcA G2:|!

```

It’s a text-based music notation system [https://abcnotation.com](https://abcnotation.com)

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