# Pop Sad Melodies - Training Set

This directory contains emotional/melancholic pop melodies for training.

## Directory Structure
- README.md (this file)
- pop_train_sad_directory.json (directory metadata)
- MIDI files and their corresponding JSON metadata files
  Example:
  - pop_train_sad_aminor_85.mid
  - pop_train_sad_aminor_85.json

## Characteristics
- Tempo: 70-95 BPM
- Mode: Primarily minor keys
- Rhythm: Smooth, fluid patterns
- Mood: Emotional, melancholic, reflective

## File Requirements
- Format: MIDI files (.mid) with corresponding JSON metadata
- Naming Convention: pop_train_sad_[key]_[tempo].[extension]
- Example: pop_train_sad_aminor_85.mid

## Musical Guidelines
- Expressive melodic lines
- Minor scales and arpeggios
- Longer note durations
- Emotional depth through intervals
- 4/4 time signature
- Strategic use of silence/rests
- More complex harmonic implications