General MIDI Patch Set Groupings Table
The patches, or sounds, in General MIDI are grouped according to the following table. This grouping is used for all channels except for channel 10, which is used for percussion.
Patch Number | Sound Set |
1-8 | Piano |
9-16 | Chromatic Percussion |
17-24 | Organ |
25-32 | Guitar |
33-40 | Bass |
41-48 | Strings |
49-56 | Ensemble |
57-64 | Brass |
65-72 | Reed |
73-80 | Pipe |
81-88 | Synth Lead |
89-96 | Synth Pad |
97-104 | Synth Effects |
105-112 | Ethnic |
113-120 | Percussive |
121-128 | Sound Effects |