Introduction
"I Can't Forget the Happy Past" 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), Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, and Tenor Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 8 seconds, with a total of 4,791 notes, divided into 19 tracks, and a single tempo of 107bpm.
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、7/8、1/8、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Song and Chorus
Words and Music by Joseph P. Skelly (1880)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2009 (Mar 7) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
31.45 KB -
Duration
03:08 -
BPM
107 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 14 instruments, 13 percussion instruments
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Violin
93 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:15 - 03:08
pitch: D4 - E5
Trumpet
93 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:13 - 02:06
pitch: D4 - E5
Soprano Sax
93 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:11 - 01:03
pitch: D4 - E5
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Violin
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:51 - 03:09
pitch: C#4 - G4
French Horn
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:48 - 02:07
pitch: C#4 - G4
Alto Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:46 - 01:04
pitch: C#4 - G4
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Viola
31 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:51 - 03:09
pitch: F#3 - D4
Trombone
31 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:48 - 02:07
pitch: F#3 - D4
Tenor Sax
31 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:46 - 01:04
pitch: F#3 - D4
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Cello
28 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:51 - 03:08
pitch: G2 - G3
Tuba
28 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:48 - 02:06
pitch: G2 - G3
Baritone Sax
28 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:46 - 01:03
pitch: G2 - G3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
438 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 03:09
pitch: A3 - D6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
249 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 03:08
pitch: A1 - C4
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Violin
51 notes/chords，avg. pitch A5
Program ID: 40, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 02:14
pitch: D5 - D6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
495 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 03:09
pitch: D2 - E5
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Electric Bass (finger)
243 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#2
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 03:08
pitch: G1 - D3
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 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 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | I Can't Forget the Happy Past | ||
| 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) Acoustic Guitar | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Electric Bass | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1Ride BellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "I Can't Forget the Happy Past" (1880) | ||
| 12 | Song and Chorus | ||
| 13 | Words and Music by Joseph P. Skelly | ||
| 14 | Sequenced on 7 March 2009 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | for General MIDI playback |
