Quoting RWW Taylor <rwwt@...>:

> It is even reported to be possible, with practice,
> to be able to visually apprehend a written-out abc transcription to the
> point of being able to directly play off the music it represents
> (though probably few individuals are likely to ever get that
> practiced!).

Oh, I do. When I learn a tune, I often take it down in ABC as I'm listening to
it, then, when I have my instruments handy, work it up off the ABC.

Jerome Colburn
jcolburn at soltec dot net