Introduction
"The Tunes I Whistled When a Boy" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 27 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Electric Bass (finger), Whistle, Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, and Viola.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 13 seconds, with a total of 3,782 notes, divided into 20 tracks, the initial tempo is 132bpm, the min tempo is 65bpm.
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 1/4、4/4、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Ballad
Words by Nellie Eyster. Music by H. C. Orth. (1876)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Sep 22) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
24.2 KB -
Duration
02:13 -
BPM
65 - 132 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 15 instruments, 12 percussion instruments
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Violin
69 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 01:34 - 02:05
pitch: C4 - F5
Trumpet
68 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:55 - 01:26
pitch: C4 - F5
Soprano Sax
70 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:16 - 00:56
pitch: C4 - F5
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Violin
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 01:57 - 02:05
pitch: A3 - C5
French Horn
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:18 - 01:26
pitch: A3 - C5
Alto Sax
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:39 - 00:47
pitch: A3 - C5
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Viola
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 01:57 - 02:05
pitch: F3 - F4
Trombone
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:18 - 01:26
pitch: F3 - F4
Tenor Sax
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:39 - 00:47
pitch: F3 - F4
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Cello
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 01:57 - 02:05
pitch: F2 - F3
Tuba
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:18 - 01:26
pitch: F2 - F3
Baritone Sax
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:39 - 00:47
pitch: F2 - F3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
373 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 02:12
pitch: G3 - F6
Acoustic Grand Piano
213 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 02:12
pitch: G1 - F4
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Whistle
125 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#5
Program ID: 78, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 02:12
pitch: F4 - F6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
450 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 02:12
pitch: F2 - C5
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Electric Bass (finger)
238 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#1
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 02:13
pitch: E1 - F3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Splash Cymbal
Tracks
20 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Tunes I Whistled When a Boy | ||
| 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) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Whistle | 6 | Whistle |
| 8 | BRT) Acoustic Guitar (steel) | 7 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Electric Bass (fingered) | 8 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellSplash Cymbal |
| 11 | "The Tunes I Whistled When a Boy" (1876) | ||
| 12 | Ballad | ||
| 13 | Words by Nellie Eyster | ||
| 14 | Music by H. C. Orth | ||
| 15 | Sequenced on 22 September 2007 | ||
| 16 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 17 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 19 | for General MIDI playback |
