Ragtime Piano. Includes Audio Online: A Guide to Playing the Best Rags

Terry Waldo

ISBN 10: 1540081184 / ISBN 13: 9781540081186

Published by Hal Leonard, 2022

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR014960827

Synopsis:

Learn to play the enduring standards that make up the ragtime tradition and how to turn any melody into a rag. Considered to be the foremost performer, producer, and historian of authentic ragtime, author Terry Waldo walks you through performance and compositional considerations that make up this unique genre. Listen along to the recorded performances of these classic songs plus Terry's own composition Proctology to gain an understanding of variations in accents and performance traditions that make up ragtime music. Includes: Easy-to-read, modern sheet music for some of the most popular rags, including The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag, and Mississippi Rag; Techniques for composing and arranging ragtime music; Performance considerations; Historical overview; and more! Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ragtime Piano. Includes Audio Online: A ...
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good