Aflatbls.mid

Aflatbls, also known as Aflatbls.mid AFLATBLS.MID, or "Take a Solo!" is a midi file that was composed for use with old Windows 3.1 software, mostly game demo discs.

The full name of the midi file may possibly be "A Flat Blues", but the midi comments reveal that the midi file is called "Take a Solo!"

The midi file's composer is currently unknown.

The midi file has a duration time of 51 seconds (0:51). The song plays at 132 BPM.

The 2nd Acoustic Bass track is actually supposed to be a drum track, but has somehow ended up as Channel 16 instead of Channel 10 (Drums);

This is proven by how track's name is "Hihats", how the melody sounds identical to a jazz cymbal (high hats), & how changing the track from Channel 16 to Channel 10 fixes it.

Power Games for Windows 3.1
Aflatbls.mid was one of few midi files used for Power Games (Game.exe), along side of Acres.mid, Ads.mid & Affair.mid.

These midi files can be found in the files for Power Games (Game.exe). However, only Acres.mid appears to be used for the demo menu alone. Where the other three midi files play remains a mystery.

Two other midi files, Midi.mid (The Greens v1.5 intro screen) & Game.mid (The Greens v1.5 level music) are also found hidden away in the files of Power Games, since the demo cd contained a game called The Greens v1.5, which has two midi files as its soundtrack.

Appearance in Vinesauce Joel's Shareware Madness (Part 9)
Joel from Vinesauce comes across these four midi files when trying to swap Acres.mid for Yakety Sax. However, he only plays Aflatbls.mid for a split second: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OZKeRRyvrc&feature=youtu.be&t=4205

Instruments
Acoustic Grand Piano

Acoustic Bass

Acoustic Bass (Out of tune; is actually meant to be jazz cymbals)

Comments (Midi Information)
Take a Solo!

Listen to Midi
Since the midi file was designed to run on an OPL3 soundcard, the midi file will sound drastically different on newer versions of Windows since they use a Roland Wavetable General Midi soundcard.

(Note: If you're using Google Chrome or Opera, the midi files will download instead)

Listen to Aflatbls.mid: http://cd.textfiles.com/midifiles/A/AFLATBLS.MID

Last Resort Mirror Links
If all the links above are broken, these Archive.org mirror links are most likely to work. However, using right-click to download the midis results in the file becoming corrupted upon download. They can only be saved by left-clicking on them.

Archive Link: Archive of cd.textfiles.com link

Videos
Joel briefly playing Aflatbls.mid in the files of Power Games (Games.exe): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OZKeRRyvrc&feature=youtu.be&t=4205

Other Soundcards
Microsoft GS/GM Wavetable Synth (Original Version): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

OPL3 (Soundblaster 16): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

OPL3 SB16 Voyetra SuperSAPI: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Gravis Ultrasound: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Sound Blaster AWE64: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha YMF724: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

DOSMID (MS-DOS): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Apple Mac: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Mixcraft: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Midi Devices
Roland SC-55: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Roland SC-88: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha MU80 MIDI Device: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Roland MT-32 (MUNT): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Keyboards
Korg MicroARRANGER Keyboard: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha PSR-S950: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Phones
Nokia x3-00 Phone: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Remixes of Aflatbls.mid
Sorry, no remixes of this midi file exists yet...

Similar Midis
Blues1 - The bass & piano melodies & riffs are identical to the melodies & riffs heard in Blues1