Introduction
"Grandfather's Cane" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 29 instruments including Acoustic Guitar (steel), Acoustic Grand Piano, Electric Bass (finger), Ensemble Strings, Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, and Viola.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 1 minute, with a total of 4,875 notes, divided into 19 tracks, the initial tempo is 100bpm, the min tempo is 36bpm.
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、1/4、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words and Melody by May Southwick. (1882) for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2005 (Mar 10) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
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| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
30.42 KB -
Duration
03:01 -
BPM
36 - 100 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 15 instruments, 14 percussion instruments
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Violin
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:01 - 03:00
pitch: B3 - G5
Trumpet
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:02 - 02:01
pitch: B3 - G5
Soprano Sax
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:02 - 01:01
pitch: B3 - G5
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Violin
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 02:43 - 03:00
pitch: B3 - B4
French Horn
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:43 - 02:01
pitch: B3 - B4
Alto Sax
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:43 - 01:01
pitch: B3 - B4
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Viola
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 02:43 - 03:00
pitch: F#3 - G4
Trombone
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:43 - 02:01
pitch: F#3 - G4
Tenor Sax
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:43 - 01:01
pitch: F#3 - G4
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Cello
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 02:43 - 03:00
pitch: E2 - G3
Tuba
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:43 - 02:01
pitch: E2 - G3
Baritone Sax
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:43 - 01:01
pitch: E2 - G3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
513 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:03 - 03:01
pitch: F#3 - A5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
207 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#2
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:03 - 03:00
pitch: E1 - C4
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Ensemble Strings
183 notes/chords，avg. pitch C5
Program ID: 48, Track: 7time: 00:11 - 03:00
pitch: G3 - B5
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
1,008 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:03 - 03:00
pitch: G2 - C5
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Electric Bass (finger)
207 notes/chords，avg. pitch D2
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:03 - 03:00
pitch: E1 - D3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum 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
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Grandfather's Cane | ||
| 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 | (BRT) Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | (BRT) Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Strings | 7 | Ensemble Strings |
| 8 | (BRT) Guitar (Steel-str) | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Electric Bass (fingered | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "Grandfather's Cane" (1882) | ||
| 12 | Words and Melody | ||
| 13 | by May Southwick | ||
| 14 | Sequenced on 10 March 2005 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 17 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | for General MIDI playback |
