Introduction
"Our Father Don't Drink Any Now" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 28 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Violin, Electric Bass (finger), Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Viola, Trombone, and Tenor Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 47 seconds, with a total of 3,919 notes, divided into 19 tracks, the initial tempo is 80bpm, the min tempo is 20bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is E♭ major, marked beats are 1/8、6/8、5/8.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan are used.
Meta Text
(aka "Father Don't Drink Now!")
Answer to "Come Home, Father" [1864, by Henry Clay Work]
Words and Music by Frank Howard (pseud. for Delos Gardner Spalding) (1866)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Feb 14) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
32.46 KB -
Duration
03:47 -
BPM
20 - 80 -
Tracks
9
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 13 instruments, 15 percussion instruments
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Violin
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:38 - 03:37
pitch: D#4 - D#5
Trumpet
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:28 - 02:28
pitch: D#4 - D#5
Soprano Sax
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:19 - 01:18
pitch: D#4 - D#5
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Violin
36 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 03:17 - 03:37
pitch: D4 - G#4
French Horn
36 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 02:08 - 02:28
pitch: D4 - G#4
Alto Sax
36 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:59 - 01:18
pitch: D4 - G#4
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Viola
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 03:17 - 03:37
pitch: G3 - G4
Trombone
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:08 - 02:28
pitch: G3 - G4
Tenor Sax
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:59 - 01:18
pitch: G3 - G4
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Cello
36 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 03:17 - 03:37
pitch: D#2 - D#3
Tuba
36 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:08 - 02:28
pitch: D#2 - D#3
Baritone Sax
36 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:59 - 01:18
pitch: D#2 - D#3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
421 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:01 - 03:47
pitch: F3 - D#6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
251 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:01 - 03:47
pitch: G#1 - D#4
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Violin
370 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#5
Program ID: 40, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 03:47
pitch: A#3 - D#6
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Electric Bass (finger)
181 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#2
Program ID: 33, Track: 8time: 00:01 - 03:47
pitch: G#1 - G#2
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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 Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 9 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Our Father Don't Drink Any Now | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | 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) Fingered Bass | 8 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 9 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumBass Drum 1Side StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1CowbellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 10 | "Our Father Don't Drink Any Now" (1866) | ||
| 11 | (aka "Father Don't Drink Now!") | ||
| 12 | Words and Music by Frank Howard | ||
| 13 | (pseud. for Delos Gardner Spalding) | ||
| 14 | Sequended on 14 February 2007 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | www.pdmuisc.org | ||
| 18 | for General MIDI playback |
