Introduction
"Grandfather's Old Arm Chair" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 30 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Bass, Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, French Horn, Alto Sax, and Viola.
The total duration of this midi music is 5 minutes and 23 seconds, with a total of 3,901 notes, divided into 17 tracks, and a single tempo of 66bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is D major, marked beats are 4/4、1/4、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Pan, Channel Volume Control, Sustain pedal are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by George Russell Jackson. Music by Sam Lucas. (6 April 1877) Dedicated to Peter Baltimore Jr., Troy, N.Y. for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | MIDI Performance and Arrangement Copyright ｩ2001 (April 26) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
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| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
24.76 KB -
Duration
05:23 -
BPM
66 -
Tracks
8
Channels and Instruments
Used 8 channels, 13 instruments, 17 percussion instruments
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Violin
112 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 03:41 - 05:07
pitch: D4 - D5
Trumpet
112 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:59 - 03:25
pitch: D4 - D5
Soprano Sax
112 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:18 - 01:43
pitch: D4 - D5
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Violin
39 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 04:39 - 05:09
pitch: A3 - A4
French Horn
39 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 02:58 - 03:27
pitch: A3 - A4
Alto Sax
39 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 01:16 - 01:45
pitch: A3 - A4
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Viola
39 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 04:39 - 05:09
pitch: F#3 - E4
Trombone
39 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:58 - 03:27
pitch: F#3 - E4
Tenor Sax
39 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 01:16 - 01:45
pitch: F#3 - E4
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Cello
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 04:39 - 05:07
pitch: A2 - A3
Tuba
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:58 - 03:25
pitch: A2 - A3
Baritone Sax
37 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 01:16 - 01:43
pitch: A2 - A3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
410 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:03 - 05:21
pitch: F#3 - E6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
271 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:04 - 05:23
pitch: A1 - F#4
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Acoustic Bass
233 notes/chords，avg. pitch F2
Program ID: 32, Track: 7time: 00:04 - 05:23
pitch: A1 - D3
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percussion instruments
Side Stick Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Pedal Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Tambourine Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2 Mute High Conga
Tracks
17 tracks are used, 8 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Grandfather's Old Arm Chair | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 9 | Acoustic Bass |
| 8 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Side StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomPedal Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1TambourineCowbellCrash Cymbal 2Mute High Conga |
| 9 | "Grandfather's Old Arm Chair" (6 Apr 1877) | ||
| 10 | Words by George Russell Jackson | ||
| 11 | Music by Sam Lucas | ||
| 12 | Sequenced on 26 April 2001 | ||
| 13 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 14 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 15 | http://www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | for General MIDI playback |
