Ragtime
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Ragtime is an American musical genre that was most popular during the first twenty years of the 20th century. It is a dance form that is written in 2/4 or 4/4 time, where there is a walking bass that plays legato on beats 1-3 and staccato chords played on 2-4 beats in the right hand. A big portion of ragtime is written in classical (Sonata) form. This type of structure includes four themes, where the last theme is altered. Ragtime is known to have a syncopated feel and is written so that off-beats get accented.
 
 

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  1. If they have any breakthroughs in developing new products, however, it could launch the price of their stock up a good amount
  2. Some confuse ragtime and early jazz as being in the same musical category
  3. Ragtime music had its roots in the minstrel performances, but it developed its own flavor; while important to the creation of jazz, ragtime is separate style
  4. Ragtime's most striking characteristic was its use of right-hand syncopated phrases
  5. Not only did ragtime follow rules of rhythm, but of structure and harmony, as well. The structure, or form, of most rags is similar to marches.
  6. Though Scott Joplin's music is the most famous ragtime music, there are holes in what we know about his life.
  7. Ragtime is believed to be a strong influence on early jazz and blues music.
  8. Though most rags were composed to be played on the piano, it is not meant to be exclusively played on the piano.
  9. Cakewalk was a dance form that grew in popularity until 1904, and is meant to exhibit an African American dance contest, where the prize is a cake
 
 
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