Introduction
"Song of the Negro Boatmen" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 27 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Violin, Banjo, Electric Bass (finger), Soprano Sax, Lead 6 (voice), Trumpet, and French Horn.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 19 seconds, with a total of 5,861 notes, divided into 18 tracks, the initial tempo is 72bpm, the min tempo is 18bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is E♭ major, marked beats are 1/8、2/4、3/8.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Sustain pedal are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by John Greenleaf Whittier. Music by Robert Battell. (1862)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Mar 8) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
38 KB -
Duration
03:19 -
BPM
18 - 72 -
Tracks
9
Channels and Instruments
Used 8 channels, 14 instruments, 13 percussion instruments
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Violin
90 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 01:44 - 02:25
pitch: D#4 - D#5
Trumpet
90 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:56 - 01:37
pitch: D#4 - D#5
Soprano Sax
90 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:08 - 00:49
pitch: D#4 - D#5
Lead 6 (voice)
90 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 02:32 - 03:13
pitch: D#4 - D#5
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Violin
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:12 - 02:25
pitch: D4 - C5
French Horn
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:24 - 01:37
pitch: D4 - C5
Alto Sax
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:36 - 00:49
pitch: D4 - C5
Pad 1 (new age)
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 88, Track: 2time: 02:59 - 03:13
pitch: D4 - C5
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Cello
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 42, Track: 3time: 02:12 - 02:25
pitch: G#2 - A#3
Tuba
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 58, Track: 3time: 01:24 - 01:37
pitch: G#2 - A#3
Baritone Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 67, Track: 3time: 00:36 - 00:49
pitch: G#2 - A#3
Pad 4 (choir)
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 91, Track: 3time: 02:59 - 03:13
pitch: G#2 - A#3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
676 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 0, Track: 4time: 00:01 - 03:20
pitch: G3 - G#5
Acoustic Grand Piano
339 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 03:20
pitch: G1 - D#4
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Violin
688 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 6time: 00:01 - 03:20
pitch: A#3 - G#5
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Banjo
508 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 105, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 03:20
pitch: A#2 - G5
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Electric Bass (finger)
335 notes/chords，avg. pitch E2
Program ID: 33, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 03:20
pitch: G1 - D#3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Electric Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Tambourine Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
18 tracks are used, 9 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Song of the Negro Boatmen | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano SaxLead 6 (voice) |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto SaxPad 1 (new age) |
| 3 | Bass | 3 | CelloTubaBaritone SaxPad 4 (choir) |
| 4 | Piano (hi) | 4 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 5 | Piano (lo) | 4 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | (BRT) Violin | 5 | Violin |
| 7 | (BRT) Banjo | 6 | Banjo |
| 8 | (BRT) Fingered Bass | 7 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 9 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumBass Drum 1Acoustic SnareElectric SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1TambourineCowbellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 10 | "Song of the Negro Boatmen" (1862) | ||
| 11 | Words by John Greenleaf Whittier | ||
| 12 | Music by Robert Battell | ||
| 13 | Sequenced on 8 March 2007 | ||
| 14 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 15 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | for General MIDI playback |
