Introduction
Billy Joel Goodnight Saigon
"BillyJoel Goodnight Saigon " is a MIDI music piece, played by an ensemble of 17 instruments including Acoustic Guitar (steel), Acoustic Grand Piano, Lead 3 (calliope), Ensemble Strings, Electric Bass (finger), Trombone, and Helicopter.
The total duration of this midi music is 5 minutes and 54 seconds, with a total of 5,365 notes, divided into 24 tracks, the initial tempo is 120bpm, the max tempo is 140bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI, then switched to GS (Roland General Standard).
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is C major, the marked beat is 4/4.
Some MIDI events such as pitch wheel, Channel Volume Control, Pan, Bank Select are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Please do not distribute edited version GM/GS file, Optimised for Roland SC-88 Pro or equivalents To Ploy, Lassie, Farong, Jikko, Choco, White and Dod
For personal non-profit use only.
Latest revision can be found at
http://members.tripod.com/jeridu/
Sequenced by ChartChai MeeSangNin
(jeridu@yahoo.com)
Last revised: June 2002
Sequenced by ChartChai MeeSangNin jeridu@yahoo.com
Lyric
We met as soul mates
on Parris Island
We left as inmates
From an asylum
And we were sharp
as sharp as knives
And we were so gung ho
to lay down our lives
We came in spastic
like tameless horses
We left in plastic
as numbered corpses
And we learn fast
to travel light
Our arms were heavy
but our bellies were tight
We had no home front
We had no soft soap
They sent us Playboy
They gave us Bob Hope
We dug in deep
and shot on sight
and prayed to Jesus Christ
with all of our m
| Copyright: | Sequenced by ChartChai MeeSangNin |
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| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GS -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
40.5 KB -
Duration
05:54 -
BPM
120 - 140 -
Tracks
17
Channels and Instruments
Used 8 channels, 7 instruments, 10 percussion instruments
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Lead 3 (calliope)
339 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#5
Program ID: 82, Track: 7time: 00:23 - 05:19
pitch: B3 - A#5
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Electric Bass (finger)
164 notes/chords，avg. pitch G1
Program ID: 33, Track: 8time: 00:10 - 05:53
pitch: C1 - G2
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Helicopter
14 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#6
Program ID: 125, Track: 9time: 00:03 - 05:17
pitch: A4 - F8
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Acoustic Grand Piano
450 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 0, Track: 10time: 00:10 - 05:54
pitch: F2 - D6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
765 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 25, Track: 11time: 00:25 - 05:19
pitch: C3 - G4
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Ensemble Strings
167 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 48, Track: 12time: 02:07 - 05:53
pitch: C3 - C6
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Trombone
60 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 57, Track: 13time: 02:23 - 05:18
pitch: E2 - C4
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Electric Snare Low Floor Tom High Floor Tom Low Tom Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Cabase Maracas
Tracks
24 tracks are used, 17 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | BillyJoel-Goodnight Saigon http://members.tripod.com/jeridu/ | ||
| 1 | BillyJoel-Goodnight Saigon | ||
| 2 | Seq by ChartChai MeeSangNin | ||
| 3 | jeridu@yahoo.com | ||
| 4 | http://members.tripod.com/jeridu/ | ||
| 5 | Last revision: June 2002 | ||
| 6 | <><><><><><><><><><><> | ||
| 7 | 1 | Lead 3 (calliope) | |
| 8 | 2 | Electric Bass (finger) | |
| 9 | 3 | Helicopter | |
| 10 | 4 | Acoustic Grand Piano | |
| 11 | 5 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) | |
| 12 | 6 | Ensemble Strings | |
| 13 | 7 | Trombone | |
| 14 | 10 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Bass Drum 1 | |
| 16 | 10 | Electric Snare | |
| 17 | 10 | Low Floor Tom | |
| 18 | 10 | High Floor Tom | |
| 19 | 10 | Low Tom | |
| 20 | 10 | Crash Cymbal 1 | |
| 21 | 10 | Ride Cymbal 1 | |
| 22 | 10 | Cabase | |
| 23 | 10 | Maracas |
