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Ragtime Crash Course 1

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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Intermediate
00:58:51

Learn how to rag up a simple song with beginner rag rolls and the jumping left hand. After this course, you’ll have a working knowledge of how to “ragify” any melody you encounter.

Course Objectives
  • Understand Ragtime Arranging Concepts
  • Learn a simple stride Left Hand
  • Apply 3 Rag Rolls to the melody
  • Use these techniques to learn "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Learning Focus
  • Exercises
  • Lead Sheets
  • Songs
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Very fun course!
I knew nothing about ragtime and with this course, I now not only understand the framework, but can play a tune. It's pretty fun! I look forward to diving deeper into ragtime.
Awesome course. Great explanations. The practice tip at the end was very helpful to me.
I enjoyed going over the song and watching it take shape in the Ragtime style.
Lots of information
This lesson had a lot of helpful information.
Fun. Love it
Clear guide.

Course Lessons

1
Ragtime Crash Course 1 – Lesson 1
29:22

Lead Sheet Melody & Chords, Forward Rag Roll

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2
Ragtime Crash Course 1 – Lesson 2
29:29

Reverse Rag Roll, 8th-Note Roll, Combined Rolls

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Very fun course!
I knew nothing about ragtime and with this course, I now not only understand the framework, but can play a tune. It's pretty fun! I look forward to diving deeper into ragtime.
Awesome course. Great explanations. The practice tip at the end was very helpful to me.
I enjoyed going over the song and watching it take shape in the Ragtime style.
Lots of information
This lesson had a lot of helpful information.
Fun. Love it
Clear guide.
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