Introduction
"Grandfather's Staff" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 32 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Electric Bass (finger), Ensemble Strings, Violin, Soprano Sax, Lead 6 (voice), and Trumpet.
The total duration of this midi music is 6 minutes and 43 seconds, with a total of 6,249 notes, divided into 20 tracks, and a single tempo of 60bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is A♭ 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 Music by B. M. McWilliams. (7 Mar 1883) for General MIDI playback Song and Chorus
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2005 (Mar 20) 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
38.14 KB -
Duration
06:43 -
BPM
60 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 19 instruments, 13 percussion instruments
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Violin
127 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 03:32 - 05:05
pitch: D#4 - C#5
Trumpet
127 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:56 - 03:29
pitch: D#4 - C#5
Soprano Sax
127 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:20 - 01:53
pitch: D#4 - C#5
Lead 6 (voice)
127 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 05:08 - 06:41
pitch: D#4 - C#5
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Violin
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 04:36 - 05:07
pitch: C4 - G#4
French Horn
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 03:00 - 03:31
pitch: C4 - G#4
Alto Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 01:24 - 01:55
pitch: C4 - G#4
Pad 1 (new age)
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 88, Track: 2time: 06:12 - 06:43
pitch: C4 - G#4
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Viola
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 04:37 - 05:07
pitch: G3 - D#4
Choir Aahs
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 52, Track: 3time: 06:13 - 06:43
pitch: G3 - D#4
Trombone
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 03:01 - 03:31
pitch: G3 - D#4
Tenor Sax
44 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 01:25 - 01:55
pitch: G3 - D#4
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Cello
41 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 04:37 - 05:05
pitch: G#2 - F3
Tuba
41 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 03:01 - 03:29
pitch: G#2 - F3
Baritone Sax
41 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 01:25 - 01:53
pitch: G#2 - F3
Pad 4 (choir)
41 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 91, Track: 4time: 06:13 - 06:41
pitch: G#2 - F3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
573 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:04 - 06:43
pitch: D#3 - C6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
332 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:05 - 06:43
pitch: G#1 - D4
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Ensemble Strings
197 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 48, Track: 7time: 00:04 - 06:43
pitch: D#4 - C6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
656 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#3
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:05 - 06:43
pitch: F2 - G4
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Electric Bass (finger)
273 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#2
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:05 - 06:43
pitch: G#1 - C3
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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 Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
20 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Grandfather's Staff | ||
| 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) Strings | 7 | Ensemble Strings |
| 8 | (BRT) Steel-str gtr | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Fingered Bass | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "Grandfather's Staff (7 Mar 1883) | ||
| 12 | Song and Chorus | ||
| 13 | Words and Music | ||
| 14 | by B. M. McWilliams | ||
| 15 | Sequenced on 20 March 2005 | ||
| 16 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 17 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 18 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 19 | for General MIDI playback |
