Byte | Hex data | Description |
1 | 0xFF |
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2 | 0x10 |
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3 | Data length number of strings +2 (VLQ) | |
4 | Track or channel. For MIDI type 0 files, number of the track starting at 0x01, ending at 0x10 (0x00 reserved). For MIDI type 1 files, number of the track starting at 0x01 (0x00 is for the first master track, which in fact contains no instrumental data) | |
5 | Capodastre position | |
6 and next | MIDI Note of open strings, from higher to lower |
Byte | Hex data | Description |
1 | 0xFF |
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2 | 0x11 |
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3 | Data length (VLQ)
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4 | String number 0=higher; increase to lower | |
5 | Effect number » Effects Table | |
6 and next | Effect specific data |
Byte | Hex data | Description |
1 | 0xFF |
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2 | 0x12 |
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3 | Data length (VLQ)
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4 to 4 + number of strings | Chord diagram : fret number for each string (0 for open string, 255 for unpicked string), higher to lower string | |
5 + number of strings and next | Chord name data |
Type | Hex data | Specific data |
(none) | 0x00 |
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Hammer-on | 0x01 |
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Pull-off | 0x02 |
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Slide up | 0x03 |
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Slide down | 0x04 |
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Brush | 0x05 |
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Roll (Arpeggio) | 0x06 |
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Natural harmonic | 0x07 |
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Artificial harmonic | 0x08 |
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Simple vibrato | 0x09 |
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Simple tremolo | 0x0A |
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Simple trill | 0x0B |
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Bend | 0x0C |
amplitude in 1/4 tones |
Muted | 0x0D |
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Dead note | 0x0E |
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Tap | 0x0F |
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Bend up and down | 0x10 |
1/4 tones between first note and bended note, between bended note and returned note |
Return bend | 0x11 |
1/4 tones to the returned note |
Bend down (pre-bend and release) |
0x12 |
1/4 tones to the down note |
Down stroke | 0x13 |
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Up stroke | 0x14 |
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Slap | 0x15 |
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Pop | 0x16 |
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Whammy bar | 0x17 |
depth; speed (relative to tempo?) |
Vibrato | 0x18 |
depth; speed (relative to tempo?) |
Tremolo | 0x19 |
depth; speed (relative to tempo?) |
Trill | 0x1A |
number of trills (rhythm of trills?) |