Introduction
1900s 21as
"April Showers" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 29 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Ensemble Strings, Brass Ensemble, Acoustic Bass, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Tuba, and Baritone Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 5 minutes and 55 seconds, with a total of 7,290 notes, divided into 19 tracks, the initial tempo is 112bpm, the min tempo is 71bpm, the max tempo is 116bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is G major, marked beats are 4/4、2/2.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Sustain pedal are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by B. G. DeSylva. Music by Louis Silvers. (1921)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Jul 24) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
64.24 KB -
Duration
05:55 -
BPM
71 - 116 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 12 instruments, 17 percussion instruments
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Trumpet
210 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 03:07 - 05:52
pitch: C#4 - E5
Soprano Sax
210 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:11 - 02:55
pitch: C#4 - E5
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French Horn
180 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 03:40 - 05:52
pitch: C4 - B4
Alto Sax
180 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:43 - 02:55
pitch: C4 - B4
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Trombone
203 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 03:42 - 05:52
pitch: E3 - G4
Tenor Sax
203 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:45 - 02:55
pitch: E3 - G4
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Tuba
203 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 03:42 - 05:52
pitch: E2 - E4
Baritone Sax
203 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:45 - 02:55
pitch: E2 - E4
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Acoustic Grand Piano
514 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 05:54
pitch: F#3 - G6
Acoustic Grand Piano
434 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 05:54
pitch: D2 - D5
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Ensemble Strings
434 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 48, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 05:54
pitch: F#3 - G6
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Brass Ensemble
426 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 61, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 05:54
pitch: D2 - C#5
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Acoustic Bass
330 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#2
Program ID: 32, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 05:54
pitch: E1 - G3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Side Stick Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Chinese Cymbal Ride Bell Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2 Ride Cymbal 2
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | April Showers | ||
| 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) Strings | 6 | Ensemble Strings |
| 8 | (BRT) Brass | 7 | Brass Ensemble |
| 9 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 8 | Acoustic Bass |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumSide StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Chinese CymbalRide BellCowbellCrash Cymbal 2Ride Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "April Showers" (1921) | ||
| 12 | Words by B. G. DeSylva | ||
| 13 | Music by Louis Silvers | ||
| 14 | Sequenced on 24 July 2007 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | for General MIDI playback |
