Introduction
"John Barleycorn" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 15 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Violin, Viola, Lead 6 (voice), Cello, and Bass Drum 1.
The total duration of this midi music is 4 minutes and 32 seconds, with a total of 4,013 notes, divided into 16 tracks, the initial tempo is 80bpm, the min tempo is 40bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is B♭ major, marked beats are 4/4、2/4.
Some MIDI events such as Modulation Wheel, Channel Volume Control, Pan are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
English folksong. Arr. in 1916 by Cecil J. Sharp for Voice/Piano. Arr. for String Quartet/Drum Set by Benjamin Robert Tubb (25 Jan 2002) for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | MIDI Performance Copyright ｩ 2002 (Jan. 25) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
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Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
25.23 KB -
Duration
04:32 -
BPM
40 - 80 -
Tracks
8
Channels and Instruments
Used 8 channels, 5 instruments, 10 percussion instruments
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Lead 6 (voice)
284 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 00:09 - 04:20
pitch: A#3 - C5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
508 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 0, Track: 2time: 00:02 - 04:31
pitch: A#2 - D7
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Acoustic Grand Piano
325 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 3time: 00:04 - 04:30
pitch: C1 - A#4
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Violin
463 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 4time: 00:02 - 04:31
pitch: F3 - D7
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Violin
291 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 5time: 00:04 - 04:31
pitch: D3 - D6
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Viola
291 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 41, Track: 6time: 00:04 - 04:30
pitch: D#2 - A#4
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Cello
223 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#2
Program ID: 42, Track: 7time: 00:04 - 04:30
pitch: D1 - G4
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom High Floor Tom Pedal Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1
Tracks
16 tracks are used, 8 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | John Barleycorn | ||
| 1 | Voice | 1 | Lead 6 (voice) |
| 2 | Piano (hi) | 2 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 3 | Piano (lo) | 3 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 4 | (BRT) Violin 1 | 4 | Violin |
| 5 | (BRT) Violin 2 | 5 | Violin |
| 6 | (BRT) Viola | 6 | Viola |
| 7 | (BRT) Cello | 7 | Cello |
| 8 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomHigh Floor TomPedal Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1 |
| 9 | "John Barleycorn" (English foksong) | ||
| 10 | Arr. for Voice/Piano by Cecil J. Sharp, 1916 | ||
| 11 | Arranged for String Quartet and Drum Set | ||
| 12 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb, 25 Jan. 2002 | ||
| 13 | brtubb@writeme,com | ||
| 14 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 15 | for General MIDI playback |
