PC library to Macbook Pro

I need to move my iTunes library to a MacBook Pro but I want to now keep my music on an external drive.
Which is the best way to do this?
I've been reading several ways but none are exactly for my situation.
I have moved the PC iTunes folder to an external drive already.
Thanks,
Chris

greetings !
how important are playcounts, ratings, etc. to you ? if no big concern, you can start a fresh library on the MBP
this is how it would be done:
on the MBP (i assume there is nothing in the iTunes library on the MBP yet ?), launch iTunes and go file > preferences > advanced. disable +copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library+ like so
next, from the file menu, choose +add to library+ and navigate to the iTunes music folder on the external drive. once iTunes has finished adding (the files will not be added physically, iTunes will just reference the the path to them), go back to the advanced tab and
A) point iTunes to the external drive (see above image - +iTunes media folder location+ )
B) re-enable +copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library+.
now, go file > library > organize library and choose +consolidate library+.
these two reads one and two will provide other methods and tips.
good luck !

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