Instructor
Jonny May
Challenge
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
01:48:51

Learn America the Beautiful in a Ragtime Style.  Starting with the lead sheet, we apply rag rolls and the ragtime-stride left hand.  An essential Ragtime course!

Course Objectives
  • Learn America the Beautiful in Ragtime
  • Apply the Stride Left Hand
  • Incorporate Rag Rolls and Put Both Hands Together
Learning Focus
  • Lead Sheets
  • Songs

Course Lessons

2
America the Beautiful Rag Challenge – Lesson 2
22:54

The Stride Left Hand Pattern, Bass Walk-Ups

4
America the Beautiful Rag Challenge – Lesson 4
33:50

Hands Together, Stride Bass & Rag Rolls, Final Notes

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