I am curious about everyone's opinion. Many people think this is one of Scott Joplin's most underrated songs. Some say it is better than Maple Leaf rag. I feel like it is quite challenging to play. The 4th section (3rd strain) is the hardest and the 5th section (4th strain) is definitely my favorite. I looked it up and found out that many people say it is one of Joplin’s most difficult ragtime pieces because of the parts in the 3rd and fourth sections that have bouncing octaves and thirds. Also tell me if you think I am playing this song too fast. I am working on playing some songs more slowly. I get so excited about songs that I play them too fast sometimes. I heard some people play this quite slowly.
Do what makes you happy 😀 You can always play it again, slower if YOU want to! You're making a lot of people, me included, happy! And from the number of your smiles, you ARE happy with this! 🤗
I don’t know why but your comment sections keep getting muted for short periods of time every now and then. It happened a moment ago while I was writing a response to this so here’s what I wrote then: I thought this was a rather popular Joplin rag. I think it’s one of those royalty free pieces where you find it in the background of funny cat videos or other TH-cam stuff so I may just have heard it a lot from that. I would say try and play most Joplin rags at a rather relaxed tempo. I’ll try and record a few tomorrow to give you an idea of how they should sound though I’m terrible at keeping a consistent tempo. The starting tempo would be most accurate
Bravo 👏 bravo 👏 Leander I bet your Mom is so proud of you ❤ God richly bless you and your family 😇🙏🫂👼. I watch your videos over and over again 😄 🙏 for a new piano 🎹 some day soon. Bye bye for now lots of Love too ❤️😘
I had a dear friend in college that had a talent for playing a song simply playing it by ear without knowing how to read a note of music. Such talent this boy has, a photographic mind for music. I hope he uses his talent to entertain others far into the future.
I learn the piano by ear as well. And I don't know how to read notes either. I started learning when I was about 14 and ragtime introduced me to playing the piano.
The first American song to be a big pop hit, composed in Tin Pan Alley was" I'm Only a Bird in a Guilded cage" by Harry Von Tilzer , I write this to you from the studio he composed it in at the newly landmarked Tin Pan Alley buildings in New York City.. "Gilded cage " sold an unprecedented 2 milion copies of that songs sheet music. Good luck ! Leander with your fine playimg.
@Leander-piano here are a few to get you started, (besides A Bird in a Gilded Cage. That one is also fantastic!) - Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie - I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark - No Wedding Bells for Me These are just a few. I will send you more when I have time, but these should be a great start!
As always you put the biggest smile on my face...God bless you always.. keep up your great work I watch your hands move so effortlessly across the keyboard and I'm in awe ❤❤❤
As difficult a song as this was, you mastered it. Fast or slow...it could be played either way. I enjoyed your rendition of this song. I enjoy everything you play!!! I am so happy that I found your channel. You're a joy to listen to.
I like rag time played in old skool style and sound. You bring the talent, that piano makes it sound great. You don't break up a combo like that. Keep the piano as is. Thank you
Please continue to play the way you enjoy the music. Being yourself and celebrating your joy are what is important. I sincerely hope you continue to find joy in music.
You having such fun and have a lovely energy for ragtime music! You get to choose a tempo that brings you joy and this certainly does! The only thing I would recommend [if you were asking] is that you really listen to comfort so that if a fast tempo brings additional fatigue or strain, you take care to listen to how you are feeling at the keys and make space for tempos that keep that a healthy space! That being said you are at a great height and looking very relaxed and happy at the keys. Brave - stay creative!
Leander, you bring so much fun with your music and smiles. I am not a musician of any kind; but I have been created to enjoy another's music. And, I sure do enjoy your music. Have a great day...Blessings
Becky, you put it perfectly. I am one who has a high appreciation of all forms of music. I just listened to Schostakowitsch: 7. Sinfonie (»Leningrader«) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Klaus Mäkelä It never ceases to give me hope when talented young musicians like Leander come into my awareness. Music can save the world!
@@Leander-piano Schostakowitsch: 7. Sinfonie (»Leningrader«) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Klaus Mäkelä Ja, Leander! Ich kann diese Arbeit nur wärmstens empfehlen!
Regardless of differences in musical complexities between the two Rags, you play both pieces with great skill and finesse. 👍Maybe pausing briefly between certain sections (Caesura?) will allow listeners to appreciate your performance even more. The title of the Fig Leaf Rag is a curious one. However, the significance or symbolism of a fig leaf is for another discussion. Again, thanks for another wonderful performance!
✨⭐🌟Leander🌟⭐✨You play this piece as if you have no difficulties with it at all. I enjoy it as well as anything you perform. Keep on performing you are the best.
Leander, fast or slow, I always love how you play. It's great that you are thinking about the speed, because faster is not always better! Fig Leaf Rag is a great example of this. Scott Joplin dreamed of raising ragtime up to be respected like classical music. So he wrote complex pieces with a lot of different emotions and complex fingerings that must be slowed down for the listener to appreciate. If you have time, I suggest you find Joshua Rifkin playing Fig Leaf Rag on TH-cam. He really plays Joplin rags because he plays them slowly and with great respect, as if every note was a diamond, just as Joplin would have wanted. I don't know what you've been taught about expression, but it's very useful so let me mention it. Expression is when the pianist plays part of the tune a little louder or softer, or plays parts a little faster or slower. Do listen for these and notice how they tie groups of notes together in "phrases", like waves on water or sentences in a story. It may give you ideas to experiment with! And keep up the great playing!
Hi Leander. I think this one was the perfect speed. A couple of your ragtime songs you may have played them a bit fast, but ragtime was always supposed to be lively. I love the joy you show when you play. It comes across in the music!
This is largely regarded as Scott Joplin's most difficult rag, best written rag, and one that many pianists grossly misinterpret xD Third strain is by far the hardest, 4th strain is the easiest, first and second strains are just finger twisters because of the advanced melodic structure I'd say.
You really like a challenge I understand. I love those rags and you play them in a way that really makes me enjoy them. I also feel you do enjoy them a lot. 👌👍😊
I often play too fast, too. My reading speed (of any lyrics) is faster than most people's verbalising, and that sets the tempo of many songs. So playing with other people helps find a slower tempo (if you want that). Great that you're clearly enjoying yourself playing these tunes.
This was one of the few Joplin rags I never could quite get. I struggled to read some of the notation. Overall great recording. You are playing a bit quick but it’s still fun
I love everything you play and I’m in awe of your talent and gift. My suggestion would be to slow down some for most of your pieces so your fingers don’t run away from you. One of the most wonderful ragtime pianists (and all other styles) is Scott Kirby. He has a gentle, smooth touch that I think you will like a lot. Check him out. Please make sure you rest your hands so you don’t injure them by playing too much.
I would definitely slow down, this is generally a very slow tune, and it's also pretty difficult to play fast. I personally think Richard Dowling's recording is the best so far of Fig Leaf Rag. Other than your tempo though you absolutely killed it man, nice work!
@@Leander-piano I personally can't stand Cory's playing anymore, his tempo choices are often pretty bad and he also is not helping with the swung ragtime stereo type sadly. Richard is very tasteful with Joplin's work, as you pointed out, good tempo, he uses rubato very effectively. Another guy I recommend listening to, they called him the king of folk ragtime, is Trebor Tichenor. He made an album of solo recordings that's pretty cool.
playing slow pieces can sometimes be more challenging. playing difficult pieces fast is almost always a delight but your speed should feel comfortable. otherwise its just a bunch of notes. you have an incredible range for a young fellow and i don't know what to say to you accept play the piece at a pace that feels natural to you and the tune. Many composers indicate the tempo they wish but not always. If you are sight reading you might want to study Bach . one thing about the keyboard music of J S Bach is that it will keep your left hand busy. Scott Joplin's inspirations came from Chopin and Chopin studied Bach every day.
@@Leander-piano I definitely agree that at some point you will benefit from studying some pieces by J.S. Bach -- it will broaden your musical and technical horizons -- especially in becoming aware of contrapuntal lines and voicing. There are both fast and slower pieces by Bach which you would benefit from learning in addition to the music you already enjoy.
@@aBachwardsfellow I learned how to play the Bach Partita in B flat major and a Bach invention but I don't think I can play them the way they should be
@@Leander-piano The B flat major is one of my favorites -- especially the last movement -- the Gigue -- I'd like to hear you play that one. Playing Bach the way it should be requires hearing each of the separate voices and giving each voice its own phrasing and character while making them all work together. Its more than just hearing and playing all the notes -- it's a different way of hearing and listening. You may need to take it apart and play each voice on its own in order to hear them distinctly. Also playing Bach at different slower speeds so you can still hear each voice helps when putting all the voices together. The 2-part inventions are great for this since there are only 2 voices, and they're usually very distinct so you can follow them fairly easily. There are several that you may want to try -- number 8 in F major, number 4 in d minor, and number 1 in C major where the voices are very clear to hear and play. You should be able to play them at different tempi and be very accurate at each tempo.
@@brotoubrotou3164 I posted that a while back and have seen his new vids too. He also gave thanks the man who came out and spent 16 hours going over the piano. Sounds great!
I'm not a musician, Leander. But I think it a difficult piece to play because it has abrupt changes in what I would call "rhythm." I'm not sure that rhythm is the right word. But Joplin's music seems very intentional. I say try playing you favorite parts more slowly and see how they then fit into the entire song. That may better help us hear your favorite parts.
That was one of my favorite songs during my Scott Joplin phase. Now just for fun, maybe you can play Maple Leaf Rag, but at fast as possible. What do you think?
I see the banjo in the background in all your videos. Does a member of your family play the banjo? If so, do you ever play together? Would you consider playing any one of your favorite ragtime songs with banjo accompaniment? It think that would be fun.
I would suggest listening to an actual recording of Mr. Joplin playing this. If a composer was alive in the last 125 years, there should be a recording of the piece. You might be interested in how piano rolls are made.
What does it cost to get a piano serviced? It pains me to see a brilliant young musician playing an instrument that needs some TLC to come up to his abilities.
I am curious about everyone's opinion. Many people think this is one of Scott Joplin's most underrated songs. Some say it is better than Maple Leaf rag. I feel like it is quite challenging to play. The 4th section (3rd strain) is the hardest and the 5th section (4th strain) is definitely my favorite. I looked it up and found out that many people say it is one of Joplin’s most difficult ragtime pieces because of the parts in the 3rd and fourth sections that have bouncing octaves and thirds.
Also tell me if you think I am playing this song too fast. I am working on playing some songs more slowly. I get so excited about songs that I play them too fast sometimes.
I heard some people play this quite slowly.
You play just fine ❤ can you play Exodus or Born Free. That's the first songs I played at your age. And I played the Blue Danube
That's a good question. I like the tempo in Joshua Rifkin's recording. Keep exploring and experimenting, you'll figure it out.
Do what makes you happy 😀 You can always play it again, slower if YOU want to! You're making a lot of people, me included, happy! And from the number of your smiles, you ARE happy with this! 🤗
I don’t know why but your comment sections keep getting muted for short periods of time every now and then. It happened a moment ago while I was writing a response to this so here’s what I wrote then:
I thought this was a rather popular Joplin rag. I think it’s one of those royalty free pieces where you find it in the background of funny cat videos or other TH-cam stuff so I may just have heard it a lot from that. I would say try and play most Joplin rags at a rather relaxed tempo. I’ll try and record a few tomorrow to give you an idea of how they should sound though I’m terrible at keeping a consistent tempo. The starting tempo would be most accurate
@@dylan-kerryThank you.
I will listen to the videos you make.
TH-cam keeps turning the comments off for the first day every time I post a video
Leander, Scott Joplin is one of my favorite composers. Your playing brings me joy. Thanks!
I love this artist youngster. I wish he was mine. At 88 years ago I could listen to him everyday.
You have an incredible memory! Playing with no sheet music! You're a fantastic young man!
Bravo 👏 bravo 👏 Leander I bet your Mom is so proud of you ❤ God richly bless you and your family 😇🙏🫂👼. I watch your videos over and over again 😄 🙏 for a new piano 🎹 some day soon. Bye bye for now lots of Love too ❤️😘
Another delight from Leander! New learning in all its freshness. That’s why it’s delightful. 👏❤️👏
You sure did Scott Joplin, my favourite composer, and yourself proud, Leander! Fantastic job as always!
I had a dear friend in college that had a talent for playing a song simply playing it by ear without knowing how to read a note of music. Such talent this boy has, a photographic mind for music. I hope he uses his talent to entertain others far into the future.
I learn the piano by ear as well. And I don't know how to read notes either. I started learning when I was about 14 and ragtime introduced me to playing the piano.
Things have been rough the last couple days. Thank you for giving us a little cheer. :)
I am glad it cheered you up.
Please recommend for me some Tin pan alley songs
The first American song to be a big pop hit, composed in Tin Pan Alley was" I'm Only a Bird in a Guilded cage" by Harry Von Tilzer
, I write this to you from the studio he composed it in at the newly landmarked Tin Pan Alley buildings in New York City..
"Gilded cage " sold an unprecedented 2 milion copies of that songs sheet music.
Good luck ! Leander with your fine playimg.
@Leander-piano here are a few to get you started, (besides A Bird in a Gilded Cage. That one is also fantastic!)
- Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
- I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark
- No Wedding Bells for Me
These are just a few. I will send you more when I have time, but these should be a great start!
There you go again buster. Nice job!
Bravo dear one!!!! Love your incredible skill!!!!!~~~~~♥♥♥♥♥
As always you put the biggest smile on my face...God bless you always.. keep up your great work I watch your hands move so effortlessly across the keyboard and I'm in awe ❤❤❤
Mr.LEANDER.....just 👌 👍
Brilliant playing there. ⭐️👍👏👏👏👏
Wonderful performance. ❤👍
Thank you for playing Scott Joplin my favorite fig Leag rag
Thank you again for your music and smiles
As difficult a song as this was, you mastered it. Fast or slow...it could be played either way. I enjoyed your rendition of this song. I enjoy everything you play!!! I am so happy that I found your channel. You're a joy to listen to.
@@CindyPurses Thank you for telling me that.
I am glad you liked it and that you are happy that you found my channel
That wasn't too fast at all, just right, Leander! 👏👏👏
Little Mr Magic Fingers. It never fails to please and bring a smile to my face.
You are going to go far, young man! Never lose the music in your soul!!!
You are a gift to the world! God bless you for giving us such great entertainment. Your music could cheer anyone up! Love you.❤❤❤❤
Played perfectly!
well done Leander! It does sound like a tricky piece to play. I think you got the tempo about right. Thank you!
Thank you for giving us another Joplin rag! I really enjoyed that a lot and it looks like you were enjoying playing it. Bravo, Leander!
In my opinion this is a great song and you play it exceptional! You do a great job and enjoyable to watch you and listen.
Awesome!
I like rag time played in old skool style and sound. You bring the talent, that piano makes it sound great. You don't break up a combo like that. Keep the piano as is. Thank you
Please continue to play the way you enjoy the music. Being yourself and celebrating your joy are what is important. I sincerely hope you continue to find joy in music.
You having such fun and have a lovely energy for ragtime music! You get to choose a tempo that brings you joy and this certainly does! The only thing I would recommend [if you were asking] is that you really listen to comfort so that if a fast tempo brings additional fatigue or strain, you take care to listen to how you are feeling at the keys and make space for tempos that keep that a healthy space! That being said you are at a great height and looking very relaxed and happy at the keys. Brave - stay creative!
👑✨⭐🌟Leander🌟⭐✨👑 I really like this song. Each piece difference is what makes a great variety.
Leander, you bring so much fun with your music and smiles. I am not a musician of any kind; but I have been created to enjoy another's music. And, I sure do enjoy your music. Have a great day...Blessings
Becky, you put it perfectly. I am one who has a high appreciation of all forms of music. I just listened to Schostakowitsch: 7. Sinfonie (»Leningrader«) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Klaus Mäkelä
It never ceases to give me hope when talented young musicians like Leander come into my awareness. Music can save the world!
@ definitely
@@stevenwilgus5422I will listen to those too to see what they are like
Thank you for telling me that and encouraging me.
@@Leander-piano Schostakowitsch: 7. Sinfonie (»Leningrader«) ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Klaus Mäkelä
Ja, Leander!
Ich kann diese Arbeit nur wärmstens empfehlen!
Regardless of differences in musical complexities between the two Rags, you play both pieces with great skill and finesse. 👍Maybe pausing briefly between certain sections (Caesura?) will allow listeners to appreciate your performance even more. The title of the Fig Leaf Rag is a curious one. However, the significance or symbolism of a fig leaf is for another discussion. Again, thanks for another wonderful performance!
Awesome as usual Leander, well done. 🙂👍
Thanks for the hard work, it really sounds great!
✨⭐🌟Leander🌟⭐✨You play this piece as if you have no difficulties with it at all. I enjoy it as well as anything you perform. Keep on performing you are the best.
You are clearly at one with the music, so you play it how you want to play it. We all love it.
Leander, fast or slow, I always love how you play. It's great that you are thinking about the speed, because faster is not always better! Fig Leaf Rag is a great example of this. Scott Joplin dreamed of raising ragtime up to be respected like classical music. So he wrote complex pieces with a lot of different emotions and complex fingerings that must be slowed down for the listener to appreciate.
If you have time, I suggest you find Joshua Rifkin playing Fig Leaf Rag on TH-cam. He really plays Joplin rags because he plays them slowly and with great respect, as if every note was a diamond, just as Joplin would have wanted.
I don't know what you've been taught about expression, but it's very useful so let me mention it. Expression is when the pianist plays part of the tune a little louder or softer, or plays parts a little faster or slower. Do listen for these and notice how they tie groups of notes together in "phrases", like waves on water or sentences in a story. It may give you ideas to experiment with! And keep up the great playing!
I’m so glad I happened across your channel… Each piece is a delight and you are quite extraordinary!
Hi Leander. I think this one was the perfect speed. A couple of your ragtime songs you may have played them a bit fast, but ragtime was always supposed to be lively. I love the joy you show when you play. It comes across in the music!
Love ragtime music. TY for sharing
Thank you for playing this great rag, I love this one very much
Thanks Leander, you bring joy to so many people!
This is largely regarded as Scott Joplin's most difficult rag, best written rag, and one that many pianists grossly misinterpret xD
Third strain is by far the hardest, 4th strain is the easiest, first and second strains are just finger twisters because of the advanced melodic structure I'd say.
It felt very hard and I am glad that the 3rd strain is considered hardest because it was for me. I will listen to the one you recommended to me.
@@Leander-piano Richard Dowling does a good job and so does Rifkin, they both are so smooth with it ;)
You really like a challenge I understand. I love those rags and you play them in a way that really makes me enjoy them. I also feel you do enjoy them a lot.
👌👍😊
I think your tempo is just right. I love all of Scott Joplin’s music!
Outstanding!
Perfect!
Wonderful as always.
I often play too fast, too. My reading speed (of any lyrics) is faster than most people's verbalising, and that sets the tempo of many songs. So playing with other people helps find a slower tempo (if you want that). Great that you're clearly enjoying yourself playing these tunes.
Sounds similarly “ weeping willows” Fantastic 👍😎😎😂
WOW!
Wow! That’s extremely impressive!! Way to go man!!
Awesome little dude!
This was one of the few Joplin rags I never could quite get. I struggled to read some of the notation.
Overall great recording. You are playing a bit quick but it’s still fun
It starts in B flat major, and then it works its way to E flat major by the second to last part
I love everything you play and I’m in awe of your talent and gift.
My suggestion would be to slow down some for most of your pieces so your fingers don’t run away from you.
One of the most wonderful ragtime pianists (and all other styles) is Scott Kirby. He has a gentle, smooth touch that I think you will like a lot. Check him out.
Please make sure you rest your hands so you don’t injure them by playing too much.
Greatest. Thanks pal.
You could have been the piano player on titanic leander lol😊😊😊
Howdy Leander! Those rag time songs are so cheerful 😁 and you play so well
I have a request! Can you play "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin? I don't know if you have played that one or not?
I have never learned it but soon I will
Amazing work! You have got even better! Best Wishes, PS I love this tune.
Hallo Leander. Ich bin wieder begeistert. (Die F Taste ,Wechselbass, ist sehr verstimmt was nur nebenbei bemerkt wird)
I would definitely slow down, this is generally a very slow tune, and it's also pretty difficult to play fast.
I personally think Richard Dowling's recording is the best so far of Fig Leaf Rag.
Other than your tempo though you absolutely killed it man, nice work!
I listened to Richard Dowling and liked it.
he played it not too fast and not too slow.
Cory Hall played it very slow.
@@Leander-piano I personally can't stand Cory's playing anymore, his tempo choices are often pretty bad and he also is not helping with the swung ragtime stereo type sadly.
Richard is very tasteful with Joplin's work, as you pointed out, good tempo, he uses rubato very effectively.
Another guy I recommend listening to, they called him the king of folk ragtime, is Trebor Tichenor. He made an album of solo recordings that's pretty cool.
Love it!
playing slow pieces can sometimes be more challenging. playing difficult pieces fast is almost always a delight but your speed should feel comfortable. otherwise its just a bunch of notes. you have an incredible range for a young fellow and i don't know what to say to you accept play the piece at a pace that feels natural to you and the tune. Many composers indicate the tempo they wish but not always. If you are sight reading you might want to study Bach . one thing about the keyboard music of J S Bach is that it will keep your left hand busy. Scott Joplin's inspirations came from Chopin and Chopin studied Bach every day.
Thank you for suggesting these things to me and encouraging me
@@Leander-piano I definitely agree that at some point you will benefit from studying some pieces by J.S. Bach -- it will broaden your musical and technical horizons -- especially in becoming aware of contrapuntal lines and voicing. There are both fast and slower pieces by Bach which you would benefit from learning in addition to the music you already enjoy.
@@aBachwardsfellow I learned how to play the Bach Partita in B flat major and a Bach invention but I don't think I can play them the way they should be
@@danieloreilly881 I will try to learn more Bach
@@Leander-piano The B flat major is one of my favorites -- especially the last movement -- the Gigue -- I'd like to hear you play that one.
Playing Bach the way it should be requires hearing each of the separate voices and giving each voice its own phrasing and character while making them all work together. Its more than just hearing and playing all the notes -- it's a different way of hearing and listening. You may need to take it apart and play each voice on its own in order to hear them distinctly. Also playing Bach at different slower speeds so you can still hear each voice helps when putting all the voices together.
The 2-part inventions are great for this since there are only 2 voices, and they're usually very distinct so you can follow them fairly easily. There are several that you may want to try -- number 8 in F major, number 4 in d minor, and number 1 in C major where the voices are very clear to hear and play.
You should be able to play them at different tempi and be very accurate at each tempo.
Leander keep doing what y O u like ,y O u are a treasure love you an piano,,!
👍🤩 J’adore et la rapidité me semble bonne 😍❤️
You would have made Joplin proud, Angel ! -- (Try making your left hand bass accomp. rumble for a bar or two at the chorus )
We'd love to see you take a go at the Maple Leaf Rag.
I will learn it soon
You are such a smart cookie. How did you manage to learn all these numbers within a few days, and no sheet music?
I had to really practice
Excellent job! Now, if someone would start a GofundMe to fix that stuck key, I'd contribute, lol. Can't take my eyes off it.
🤣🤣🤣
It’s already been fixed. Watch some newer videos
@@brotoubrotou3164 I posted that a while back and have seen his new vids too. He also gave thanks the man who came out and spent 16 hours going over the piano. Sounds great!
Wow, that's some pickin'!!
I'm not a musician, Leander. But I think it a difficult piece to play because it has abrupt changes in what I would call "rhythm." I'm not sure that rhythm is the right word. But Joplin's music seems very intentional. I say try playing you favorite parts more slowly and see how they then fit into the entire song. That may better help us hear your favorite parts.
How long does it take you to learn a piece like that. You're great
It takes me one day to memorize it but then if the song is hard I need to play it for a few days until it is smooth
That was one of my favorite songs during my Scott Joplin phase. Now just for fun, maybe you can play Maple Leaf Rag, but at fast as possible. What do you think?
@@TimTVOfficial I'm glad I played one of your favorite songs.
I will learn Maple Leaf rag soon but I don't know if I will play it as fast as I can!
You've got rythm buddy 😃
Leander, you play amazing! How long does it take you to learn a piece?
My son is asking if you could play Rush E from Sheet Music Boss.
Where are you from and how did you learn to play piano so well? greetings from Christian in Denmark
Please the Hayward boggie from twin peaks!
How many shirts does Leander have in his wardrobe?
I see the banjo in the background in all your videos. Does a member of your family play the banjo? If so, do you ever play together? Would you consider playing any one of your favorite ragtime songs with banjo accompaniment? It think that would be fun.
I would suggest listening to an actual recording of Mr. Joplin playing this. If a composer was alive in the last 125 years, there should be a recording of the piece. You might be interested in how piano rolls are made.
Unfortunately there are no recordings of Scott Joplin actually playing
Do you learn a song a day?
I am always learning several new songs so it seems like it.
Today I was working on 5 new songs and also playing songs that I already know
I am watching your Rhapsody in Blue video
What does it cost to get a piano serviced? It pains me to see a brilliant young musician playing an instrument that needs some TLC to come up to his abilities.
It's the piano that makes the rag time sound so good. He brings the talent, the piano has that old time sound
True and notice one of the keys is permanently down and out f action!