Introduction
"When Mother First Taught Me to Pray" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 17 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Violin, Electric Bass (finger), Soprano Sax, Trumpet, and Alto Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 17 seconds, with a total of 3,272 notes, divided into 18 tracks, and a single tempo of 100bpm.
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 1/4、4/4、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words and Music by Paul Dresser (1892)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Dec 23) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
20.58 KB -
Duration
02:17 -
BPM
100 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 12 instruments, 5 percussion instruments
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Trumpet
146 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:19 - 02:15
pitch: D#4 - D#5
Soprano Sax
146 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:11 - 01:08
pitch: D#4 - D#5
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French Horn
50 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:57 - 02:17
pitch: A#3 - A#4
Alto Sax
50 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:50 - 01:09
pitch: A#3 - A#4
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Trombone
49 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:57 - 02:17
pitch: G3 - G4
Tenor Sax
49 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:50 - 01:09
pitch: G3 - G4
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Tuba
47 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:57 - 02:15
pitch: A#2 - A#3
Baritone Sax
47 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:50 - 01:08
pitch: A#2 - A#3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
288 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 02:17
pitch: A#3 - G#5
Acoustic Grand Piano
176 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 02:17
pitch: D#2 - D#4
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Violin
176 notes/chords，avg. pitch E5
Program ID: 40, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 02:15
pitch: A#3 - D#6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
224 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 02:17
pitch: A#2 - A#4
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Electric Bass (finger)
152 notes/chords，avg. pitch E2
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 02:15
pitch: D#1 - A#2
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Electric Snare Closed Hi-Hat Open Hi-Hat Crash Cymbal 1
Tracks
18 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | When Mother First Taught Me to Pray | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | TrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | (BRT) Alto | 2 | French HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor | 3 | TromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | (BRT) Bass | 4 | TubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Violin | 6 | Violin |
| 8 | (BRT) Steel-str Guitar | 7 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Fingeredc Bass | 8 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (DG) Standard Drum Set | 10 | Bass Drum 1Electric SnareClosed Hi-HatOpen Hi-HatCrash Cymbal 1 |
| 11 | "when Mother First Taught Me to Pray" (1892) | ||
| 12 | Words and Music by Paul Dresser | ||
| 13 | Sequenced on 23 December 2007 | ||
| 14 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 15 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | for General MIDI playback |
