Getting started with Humdrum
Humdrum tools can be used in two main ways: (1) on a virtual unix computer, or (2) downloaded onto your computer and run in a unix shell.
Virtual Humdrum
A quick way to access Humdrum tools is to use the Virtual Humdrum installation:
http://runnable.com/VENSKtM8CXJjX3Gb/virtual-humdrum-for-shell-and-bash
At the bottom of this webpage is a unix bash shell into which you can run unix commands as well as Humdrum tools