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
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.
Lead Sheet Melody & Chords, Forward Rag Roll
Reverse Rag Roll, 8th-Note Roll, Combined Rolls
Learn a super fun Jingle Bells accompaniment that you can sing along with! You'll discover how to play "through-lines" to create a more interesting accompaniment.
Take the Jingle Bells Rag Challenge, where you'll learn how to develop the lead sheet into a super fun ragtime arrangement. Explore Rag Rolls, the Stride Left Hand, and more.
Stride Left Hand, Bass Note & Chord Range
Right Hand Rag Rolls
Putting the Hands Together
Melody & Basic Chords
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.
Chorus 1 with Rag Rolls, Left Hand Variations
Bass Crossover Solo
Verse 2, Final Chorus, Outro
Christmas "Bell" Introduction, Verse 1 with Stride Left Hand and Chromatic Ornaments
Learn a super fun Jingle Bells accompaniment that you can sing along with! You'll discover how to play "through-lines" to create a more interesting accompaniment.
Learn how to develop a Pop arrangement with Jonny's Wake Me Up (Avicii) arrangement. You'll learn every note, fingering, & practice tips, plus arranging techniques for Pop and Ragtime.
Discover the professional secrets behind ragtime with this in-depth workshop. You'll learn the 4 essential Rag Rolls and the Ragtime stride left hand which we will apply to a traditional song.
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.
Take the Jingle Bells Rag Challenge, where you'll learn how to develop the lead sheet into a super fun ragtime arrangement! Explore Rag Rolls, the Stride Left Hand, and more!
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.
Explore Stride and Ragtime with this flashy arrangement of Bare Necessities! Learn essential Stride & Ragtime techniques like fills, ornaments, stride-runs, rag-rolls, and more.
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