Maple Leaf Rag (Piano) Saloon
2,380There's not much to say about this timeless classic. Stay tuned for the bonus/special version at the end. Everybody loves some good ragtime. I hope you enjoy my take on this classic.
0:00 Classic/Original Version
2:50 Sacrilegious Boi
3:19 Speed Version
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=====(The Details/Performer's Notes)=====
Tempo, pedaling and articulation are the 3 main things to worry about here. Joplin himself said not to play his pieces too fast so I tried to pick a moderately fast pace that gives the music energy without getting too cluttered.
Articulation and pedaling. There's a lot of different approaches to playing in this style. Some performers prefer with no pedal at all, others add a bunch. Joplin's music is universal enough that I don't think there is a definitive answer, so I use a combo of both (Joplin himself plays them fairly dry/no pedal, thought that may have not been by choice as many pianos of the day did not have fully working pedals). I tried to highlight the melodic and chromatic lines in the left hand via the pedal while not getting too 'soupy'. You be the judge.
Also a quick note on the repeats: I add a few little variations (blue notes) for variety but a true ragtime pianist would have no problem transforming the piece on the repeats. It’s up the individual performer to decide how much of their own spin they want to put on it.
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Erik C.
P.S. This piece always wants to speed up. Maintaining a steady pulse throughout is super tricky. 9 out of 10 times any recording of this piece will gradually accelerate throughout.
P.P.S. For those of you who read this far down, let me know what you think of the 'Bonus' version at the end.
P.P.P.S. Sorry for the lack of uploads lately. These next couple of videos coming out needed a lot of practice/time to settle. More vids to come these upcoming weeks. Thanks for tuning in!
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=======(More Info)=======
Tracks: Maple Leaf Rag
Composer: Scott Joplin
Performed by: Erik Correll
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