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"Ragtime Piano For People Who Already
Play Piano To Some
Degree, And Would
Love To Start Playing Ragtime!"
Dear
Fellow Piano Player:
If you already play the piano to some degree, but would
like to try your hand at ragime, this is the course for you!
This
course takes you by the hand and step by easy step gets your left hand playing
a swing bass style, then gradually adds your right hand playing a syncopated
pattern.
Now 1/2 Price!
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Was $97. - Now $47. !
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Includes a DVD so you can SEE how to play
ragtime
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Includes a CD so you can LISTEN as you work
or drive and, of course, printed songs and instructions
 Learning To Play Ragtime Piano: Here's Some
Background on Ragtime:
Ragtime music was a popular musical genre during the late part of the
19th century and the beginning of the 20th, especially in the dance
halls and saloons in the USA. It has a cheerful, bouncy, and amazingly
versatile sound capable of emotional lyricism and a fun type of
sophistication. In the 1970's, it experienced a revival due to the award
winning movie The Sting because of an unknown Scott Joplin ragtime song
called The Entertainer that became an instant hit.This "ragged time"
music also covers other musical styles like jazz, pop, and the blues.
Ragtime music's main characteristics are a duple bass and a
syncopated melody; there are some rag tunes that do not fit this exact
mold. The hardest part of playing this type of music on the piano is
that you are playing three parts; the harmony, the melody, and the bass
line. This essentially means that your left hand must pull double duty
and play the bass part on the first and third beats of each measure and
the harmony on the second and fourth. You can achieve this using only
your smallest fingers for the bass part and to use the remaining fingers
to play the harmony.
Additionally, when you play ragtime piano, you must the the sustain
pedal to make the piece sound smooth. If you don't, the piece will sound
choppy because your left hand is literally bouncing between two parts.
The sustain pedal is most useful when pressed during the odd numbered
beats and released during the even numbered ones. This will effectively
sustain the bass note for two hole beats which will produce the ragtime
sound that you are looking for. Read on for additional tips on how to
play the piano with that ragtime feel.
1. Get a feel for the music by listening to famous ragtime composer
Scott Joplin songs like The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag.
2. Practice your left and right handed chording
separately because, unlike a lot
of piano music, ragtime uses chording with both hands; sometimes at the
same time. You should also practice playing arpeggios with your right
hand; learning more chords will make your playing more versatile.
3. Learn one of the most popular chord progressions used in ragtime,
the I VI II V; it must be played in cut time or 4/4 time. This means
that you must play the first, sixth, second, and fifth chords in a
specific key. Play them as seventh chords.
4. In order to really get your hands dirty while learning to play,
you must practice the syncopated rhythmic feel that ragtime is all
about. Although this type of music is played in 4/4, it has an uptempo
rhythm and beats that are a little off the expected beat. This is a feel
that must be developed over time and practice, indeed, makes perfect. In
time you will be able to give any piece a ragtime feel when you play it.
Learning to play ragtime isn't
that difficult if you aleady play piano to some degree. If you would like to give your music a slight edge and a different
feel, then delving into this genre of music is well worth it.
Order right now - today - for half-price - just $47.
You will be
SO glad you did - ragtime is fun to play and people love to hear it! So click
the order button below to get started today.
Cordially,
Duane
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