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Want some songs
with words?
Try these sites:

Van Basco Karaoke Player
The Van Basco Karaoke Player allows you to change the kay and the speed of any midi file

You  can download by clicking on the image to the left.

As well as being able to play normal midi music files (like the ones on this site), the player will also play specially adapted karaoke files.  These have the words as well as the music, so you can sing along with them if you want to.  The software has a special search engine which will look for midi and karaoke files (look for the picture with the red arrow below for more info)

Instructions for use
If you download it, the first time you use the program, all the program screens will open.  You can close them down by pressing the buttons at the bottom of the main screen, marked Playlist, Control, Karaoke, Output and Piano.


Shut them, leaving only the Control window open.



This window has three sliders, letting you change the

Tempo (the speed of the music)
Key (letting you make the music higher or lower)
Volume




You will be able to change the speed to suit you.  Learn at a slower speed, then gradually speed up.  Just click on any midi file on the site, and the player will automatically open and start playing the music.

Only F and Eb pitched instruments need to change the key .

If your instrument is not in either F or Bb pitch,
DO NOTHING!

F pitched instruments (horns):
move the key either up by 7 (+7) or down by 5 (-5).  
Eb pitched instruments:
Move the key up by 3 (+3)



If you want to, you can save the file, using the small disk icon.
The magnifying glass icon next to it takes you to a special midi file search page, where you can search for more music.

If you find anything good, let me know!