datasets/melodies/README.md

Melodies Dataset

This directory contains the training, validation, and test datasets for melody generation.

Directory Structure

• train/ (80% of data): Training dataset
• val/ (10% of data): Validation dataset
• test/ (10% of data): Test dataset

File Formats

• MIDI files (.mid)
• Each file follows naming convention: [genre]_[mood]_[key]_[tempo].mid Example: pop_happy_cmajor_120.mid

Genre Categories

• pop/
• jazz/
• classical/

Metadata Format

Each MIDI file should have corresponding metadata:

• Genre
• Key signature
• Tempo (BPM)
• Mood/emotion
• Time signature

Data Sources

[To be populated with actual sources]

Usage

This dataset is used for:

1. Training melody generation models
2. Model evaluation
3. Style transfer experiments

File Count

• Train: [number] files
• Val: [number] files
• Test: [number] files

Notes

• All MIDI files are quantized to 16th notes
• Tempo range: 60-180 BPM
• All melodies are monophonic

Directory Structure

datasets/melodies/ ├── README.md ├── train/ │ ├── pop/ │ ├── jazz/ │ └── classical/ ├── val/ │ ├── pop/ │ ├── jazz/ │ └── classical/ └── test/ ├── pop/ ├── jazz/ └── classical/