Introduction
"The American Flag" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 29 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Electric Bass (finger), Ensemble Strings, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Tuba, and Baritone Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 9 seconds, with a total of 5,175 notes, divided into 20 tracks, the initial tempo is 120bpm, the min tempo is 60bpm.
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 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
A New National Lyric
Words by J.B. Dickson of Scotland.
Music by :L.S.D. Rees of Philadelphia. (circa 1840s)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2008 (Sep 13) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
32.78 KB -
Duration
03:09 -
BPM
60 - 120 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 12 instruments, 17 percussion instruments
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Trumpet
145 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:40 - 03:01
pitch: C#4 - E5
Soprano Sax
145 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:10 - 01:31
pitch: C#4 - E5
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French Horn
49 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 02:28 - 03:01
pitch: B3 - B4
Alto Sax
49 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:58 - 01:31
pitch: B3 - B4
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Trombone
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:27 - 03:01
pitch: D3 - D4
Tenor Sax
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:57 - 01:31
pitch: D3 - D4
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Tuba
62 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:27 - 03:01
pitch: F#2 - C4
Baritone Sax
62 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:57 - 01:31
pitch: F#2 - C4
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Acoustic Grand Piano
423 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 03:10
pitch: E3 - G5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
368 notes/chords，avg. pitch G2
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 03:10
pitch: E1 - C4
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Ensemble Strings
231 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 48, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 03:10
pitch: G3 - G5
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
439 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 03:10
pitch: E3 - D5
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Electric Bass (finger)
368 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#2
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 03:10
pitch: E1 - C3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 1 Side Stick Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Crash Cymbal 2 Ride Cymbal 2
Tracks
20 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | The American Flag | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | TrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | French HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | TromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | TubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano RH | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano LH | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Strings | 7 | Ensemble Strings |
| 8 | (BRT) Acoustic Guitar | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Bass Guitar | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumBass Drum 1Side StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellCrash Cymbal 2Ride Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "The American Flag" (circa 1840s) | ||
| 12 | A New National Lyric | ||
| 13 | Words by J. B. Dickson of Scotland | ||
| 14 | Music by L S. D. Rees of Philadelphia | ||
| 15 | Sequenced on 13 September 2008 | ||
| 16 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 17 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 19 | for General MIDI playback |
