you know...abc to win is shareware, and if you get that, will certainly translate into notation. we have the program, and it is really user friendly. back to the orignal thought...get the book, and learn how to read music. it really isn't mysterious, and if you practice diligently, the light will dawn. try counting out loud, or get one of the new metronomes that has a flashy light as well as a click. getting the notes down is a piece of cake. learning to get the melody down takes a little longer, but perservere! it WILL happen