ABC notation/headers
This chapter explains headers for ABC notation. A header begins with a letter followed by a column ':' and information like below.
Q: Andantelist of headers
[edit | edit source]| Symbol | Field name | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| C: | composer | |
| K: | key | key signature like G dur |
| L: | note length | default note length, like 1/4 stands for Crotchet for default length |
| M: | metre | musical metre |
| N: | note | textual notes |
| O: | origin | geographical origin like Irish and Swedish |
| Q: | tempo | the tempo of a tune like 1/8=120 and Allegro |
| T: | title | title of the music |
| X: | index number | a tune's index number is used like the track number in a recording |