How do I move iTunes from PC to an external hardrive that I will use to store iTunes and access on a Macbook?

Hi:
I want to move my iTunes library from my PC to an external hard drive that I will then use to store all the media. I want to access the iTunes library from my Macbook; will this work? I have a Macbook Pro Retina display which has minimal storage so I need to store the iTunes on an external hard drive since I want to sell my PC.

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