Introduction
"Ho! for the Kansas Plains" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 34 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Banjo, Acoustic Bass, Fiddle, Violin, Lead 6 (voice), Soprano Sax, Trumpet, and Viola.
The total duration of this midi music is 4 minutes and 18 seconds, with a total of 6,369 notes, divided into 21 tracks, the initial tempo is 112bpm, the min tempo is 55bpm.
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、1/8、6/8、2/8、4/8.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
To Henry Ward Beecher
Song & Chorus
Words and Music by James G. Clark. (1856)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2005 (Aug 5) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
44.95 KB -
Duration
04:18 -
BPM
55 - 112 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 19 instruments, 15 percussion instruments
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Violin
93 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:16 - 03:05
pitch: D4 - E5
Trumpet
93 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:15 - 02:03
pitch: D4 - E5
Soprano Sax
93 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:14 - 01:02
pitch: D4 - E5
Lead 6 (voice)
93 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 03:17 - 04:06
pitch: D4 - E5
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Violin
29 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:51 - 03:05
pitch: D4 - G4
French Horn
29 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:50 - 02:03
pitch: D4 - G4
Alto Sax
29 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:49 - 01:02
pitch: D4 - G4
Pad 1 (new age)
29 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 88, Track: 2time: 03:52 - 04:06
pitch: D4 - G4
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Viola
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:51 - 03:05
pitch: G3 - D4
Choir Aahs
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 52, Track: 3time: 03:52 - 04:06
pitch: G3 - D4
Trombone
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:50 - 02:03
pitch: G3 - D4
Tenor Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:49 - 01:02
pitch: G3 - D4
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Cello
29 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:51 - 03:05
pitch: G2 - G3
Tuba
29 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:50 - 02:03
pitch: G2 - G3
Baritone Sax
29 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:49 - 01:02
pitch: G2 - G3
Pad 4 (choir)
29 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 91, Track: 4time: 03:52 - 04:06
pitch: G2 - G3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
515 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 04:18
pitch: A3 - A5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
455 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 04:18
pitch: C2 - D4
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Fiddle
135 notes/chords，avg. pitch C5
Program ID: 110, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 04:18
pitch: D4 - A5
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Banjo
527 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 105, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 04:18
pitch: G2 - E5
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Acoustic Bass
379 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#2
Program ID: 32, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 04:18
pitch: G1 - G3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 1 Side Stick Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Tambourine Cowbell
Tracks
21 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ho! for the Kansas Plains | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano SaxLead 6 (voice) |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto SaxPad 1 (new age) |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaChoir AahsTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone SaxPad 4 (choir) |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Fiddle | 7 | Fiddle |
| 8 | (BRT) Banjo | 8 | Banjo |
| 9 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 9 | Acoustic Bass |
| 10 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumBass Drum 1Side StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellTambourineCowbell |
| 11 | To Henry Ward Beecher | ||
| 12 | "Ho! for the Kansas Plains" (1856) | ||
| 13 | Song & Chorus | ||
| 14 | Words and Music by | ||
| 15 | James G. Clark | ||
| 16 | Sequenced on 5 August 2005 | ||
| 17 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 18 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 19 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 20 | for General MIDI playback |
