Ragtime
Learn how to play old-time piano ragtime piano from the early 1900's. We'll show you how to play rag rolls, oom-pah bass patterns, and ornaments.
Ragtime Content
9 Courses
29 Lessons
15 Smartsheets
Fur Elise in 6 Wrong Styles – stride, Latin, boogie, tango, swing, and ragtime!
Fur Elise in 6 Wrong Styles – stride, Latin, boogie, tango, swing, and ragtime!
Learn to play Ragtime Piano with Disneyland Piano Legend Johnny Hodges. You'll learn rag rolls, ornaments, the wolfe whistle, and 6 rag roll exercises.
Learn to play Ragtime Piano with Disneyland Piano Legend Johnny Hodges. You'll learn rag rolls, ornaments, the wolfe whistle, and 6 rag roll exercises.
Learn Jonny’s viral ragtime renditions of the classical songs, “Fur Elise,” “Clair De Lune,” and “the 5th Symphony” by Beethoven. This arrangement is an exact note-for-note transcription.
Play this classic Ragtime hit from the Tin Pan Alley songwriter repertoire. This arrangement features turns, rag rolls, a hand cross-over solo, and lots of melodic ornamentation.
Play a classic ragtime song from the turn of the century by Harry Von Tilzer. This arrangement features rag rolls, quick left hand jumps, and ornamentation to get your foot tapping.
A deep dive on Ragtime stylization using the tune America the Beautiful. Learn the stock Ragtime intro, forward rag rolls, reverse rag rolls, triplet rag rolls, ornaments, & the bass treatment.
Learn the building blocks of stride piano with this fun stride arrangement of Ode to Joy. Discover how use triplet rolls, stride runs, turns, & stride harmony as we dissect each note of the arrangement.
Master this flashy ragtime rendition of Jingle Bells, arranged by Disneyland Main Street Pianist Johnny Hodges! Learn the Christmas “Bell” Introduction, Rag Rolls, Bass Crossover, and more.
Make your friend’s birthday party unforgettable with Happy Birthday in 7 fun styles. We’ll explore traditional, Latin Samba, Swing, Stride, Ragtime, Bass Cross-over, & Broadway Kickline.
Learn Jonny's viral ragtime renditions of the classical songs, "Fur Elise," "Clair De Lune," and "the 5th Symphony" by Beethoven. This arrangement is an exact note-for-note transcription.
Nobody will be able to resist getting on the dance floor when you play this jaunty and upbeat 1920's style stride piece. Along with the melody and left hand stride, you'll learn a full solo.
Play this classic Ragtime hit from the Tin Pan Alley songwriter repertoire. This arrangement features turns, rag rolls, a hand cross-over solo, and lots of melodic ornamentation.
Play a classic ragtime song from the turn of the century by Harry Von Tilzer. This arrangement features rag rolls, quick left hand jumps, and ornamentation to get your foot tapping.
Learn the building blocks of stride piano with this fun stride arrangement of Ode to Joy. Discover how use triplet rolls, stride runs, turns, & stride harmony as we dissect each note of the arrangement.
Intro, A Section, B Section
Solo Sections 1, 2, & 3
Final Sections, A1, B, A2, A3, & Outro
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!
Hands Together, Stride Bass & Rag Rolls, Final Notes
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