Manually transferring iTunes library/playlists from a G4 to a G5

Does anyone have a step by step list of how to manually transfer a iTunes library and playlist from a G4 with Mac OS 10.3.9 to a G5 with MAC OS 10.4.8?
Thank you - Scott

And you can connect them together with a Firewire cable using "Target" mode on the G4 if you don't already have these two computers networked together or both able to access the same storage space.
Patrick

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