Introduction
"The Letter Edged in Black" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 22 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Violin, Electric Bass (finger), Soprano Sax, Trumpet, and Baritone Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 4 minutes and 11 seconds, with a total of 5,958 notes, divided into 18 tracks, the initial tempo is 95bpm, the min tempo is 15bpm.
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 3/8、4/4、5/8、3/4、1/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words and Music by Hattie Nevada [Hicks Woodbury] (1897)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2009 (Apr 21) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
41.18 KB -
Duration
04:11 -
BPM
15 - 95 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 14 instruments, 8 percussion instruments
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Violin
134 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 03:09 - 04:10
pitch: D4 - F5
Trumpet
134 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:46 - 02:47
pitch: D4 - F5
Soprano Sax
134 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:22 - 01:23
pitch: D4 - F5
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Violin
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 03:50 - 04:10
pitch: D4 - C5
French Horn
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 02:27 - 02:47
pitch: D4 - C5
Alto Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 01:04 - 01:23
pitch: D4 - C5
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Viola
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 03:50 - 04:10
pitch: G3 - G#4
Trombone
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:27 - 02:47
pitch: G3 - G#4
Tenor Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 01:04 - 01:23
pitch: G3 - G#4
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Cello
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 03:50 - 04:10
pitch: D#2 - G3
Tuba
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:27 - 02:47
pitch: D#2 - G3
Baritone Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 01:04 - 01:23
pitch: D#2 - G3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
651 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:01 - 04:10
pitch: G3 - F6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
591 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 04:11
pitch: D#1 - G#4
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Violin
153 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#5
Program ID: 40, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 03:07
pitch: A#4 - F6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
693 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 04:10
pitch: F2 - A#4
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Electric Bass (finger)
222 notes/chords，avg. pitch D2
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 04:11
pitch: F1 - C3
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Closed Hi-Hat Open Hi-Hat Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
18 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Letter Edged in Black | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | (BRT) Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | (BRT) 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 SnareClosed Hi-HatOpen Hi-HatCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1Ride BellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "The Letter Edged in Black" (1897) | ||
| 12 | by Hattie Nevada (Hicks Woodbury) | ||
| 13 | Sequenced on 21 April 2009 | ||
| 14 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 15 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | for General MIDI playback |
