Introduction
"My Father Was Sailor on the Maine" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 23 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Electric Bass (finger), Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, and Cello.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 29 seconds, with a total of 4,647 notes, divided into 19 tracks, the initial tempo is 107bpm, the min tempo is 22bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is F major, marked beats are 1/8、4/4、7/8.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by Hattie Nevada (aka Mrs. Harriet Nevada Hicks Woodbury) (1898)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2009 (May 4) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
29.99 KB -
Duration
02:29 -
BPM
22 - 107 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 14 instruments, 9 percussion instruments
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Violin
95 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 01:42 - 02:20
pitch: C4 - D5
Trumpet
95 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:56 - 01:33
pitch: C4 - D5
Soprano Sax
95 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:10 - 00:47
pitch: C4 - D5
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Violin
50 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:00 - 02:20
pitch: A3 - A4
French Horn
50 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:14 - 01:33
pitch: A3 - A4
Alto Sax
50 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:27 - 00:47
pitch: A3 - A4
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Viola
50 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:00 - 02:20
pitch: F3 - F4
Trombone
50 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:14 - 01:33
pitch: F3 - F4
Tenor Sax
50 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:27 - 00:47
pitch: F3 - F4
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Cello
51 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#2
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:00 - 02:20
pitch: F2 - F3
Tuba
51 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#2
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:14 - 01:33
pitch: F2 - F3
Baritone Sax
51 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#2
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:27 - 00:47
pitch: F2 - F3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
396 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:01 - 02:29
pitch: G#3 - D6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
406 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:01 - 02:29
pitch: F1 - D4
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Violin
99 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#5
Program ID: 40, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 02:29
pitch: C5 - D6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
527 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:01 - 02:29
pitch: F2 - C5
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Electric Bass (finger)
276 notes/chords，avg. pitch A1
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:01 - 02:29
pitch: C1 - F2
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | My Father Was Sailor on the Maine | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | (BRT) Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | (BRT) Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Violin | 7 | Violin |
| 8 | (BRT) Acoustic Guitar | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Electric Bass | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1Ride Bell |
| 11 | "My Father Was a Sailor on the Maine" (1898) | ||
| 12 | Words and Music by Hattie Nevada | ||
| 13 | (aka Mrs. Harriet Nevada Hicks Woodbury) | ||
| 14 | Sequenced on 4 May 2009 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | for General MIDI playback |
