Ragtime = Syncopated charm, especially when composed by the "Genius of Ragtime": Scott Joplin.
Here, Duane gives you FOUR ways to master this delightful genre. And along the way, he'll play Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag, The Easy Winners, and The Entertainer. Ragtime is just fun, fun, fun.

Check out our companion piece to this episode in which Duane plays "The Graceful Ghost Rag" by contemporary composer William Bolcom. [ Ссылка ]

Tip 1: Bring out the syncopation (0:45)
Performance of Maple Leaf Rag: (1:49)

Tip 2: Add variety in the repeated sections (3:52)
Performance of Easy Winners: (4:21)

Tip 3: Take your time! (7:59)

Tip 4: Have fun! (8:08)
Performance of The Entertainer (8:25)

Want to see Duane write his own rag? His challenge is to write it on the spot (in front of your very eyes). Was he successful? [ Ссылка ]

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