ABC Interface

muspy.read_abc(path: Union[str, pathlib.Path], number: int = None, resolution=24) → Union[muspy.music.Music, List[muspy.music.Music]]

Return an ABC file into Music object(s) using music21 backend.

Parameters:

• path (str or Path) – Path to the ABC file to read.
• number (int, optional) – Reference number of a specific tune to read (i.e., the ‘X:’ field). Defaults to read all tunes.
• resolution (int, default: muspy.DEFAULT_RESOLUTION (24)) – Time steps per quarter note.

Returns:

Converted Music object(s).

Return type:

list of muspy.Music