Scott Joplin

Ten classic Scott Joplin Piano rags, arranged for Classical Guitar by Jerry Willard. Arranged in standard notation and tablature, these timeless tunes by the most famous of all ragtime composers sound absolutely great on a Classical Guitar, and to help you perform them perfectly, the Download Card features recordings of each by Willard himself.Rising quickly to fame for his ragtime compositions and achieving acclaim as the 'King of Ragtime Writers', composer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Joplin wrote some of the greatest rags ever, as well as some of the finest compositions of any style or genre. With Scott Joplin Favorites For Classical Guitar, you can learn such rags as Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer and Heliotrope Bouquet for the Classical Guitar. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players, this book will keep you entertained for hours as you pore over the expertly composed rags that have become so ingrained in modern music.Born to a musical family in Texas in 1867, it became immediately obvious that Joplin was of exceptional talent. After learning a number of instruments and moving to Missouri, his compositions brought him great fame and had a profound influence on other composers of the day, and for over a century to come. Tunes like Cleopha, Kismet Rag, Pleasant Moments and The Strenuous Life all had a huge impact on the musical world, turning this creative genius into a household name. Now, accomplished guitarist Jerry Willard has compiled and arranged ten of Joplin's best tunes into this sheet music songbook, letting you learn these wonderful compositions for the Classical Guitar. As a bonus extra, the included download card allows you to listen to Willard himself performing all ten songs that were specially recorded for this edition. This will allow you to hear exactly how each tune should sound, before learning and playing them for yourself. A biography and fascinating piece on the challenges of arranging Joplin for Classical Guitar are also included, making this more than just a collection of sheet music, but a wonderful publication that is perfect for Scott Joplin fans.Scott Joplin Favorites For Classical Guitar is a really great collection of ragtime sheet music that lets you learn and play the greatest ragtime compositions for that warm and sweet instrument. Perfect for fans of Scott Joplin, or perhaps even guitarists who want to venture into a genre they're not overly-familiar with, this songbook is a classic collection for Classical Guitar. / Guitare

Tout le monde connaît et aime la plus célèbre de chiffons par Scott Joplin - le père de ragtime. / Guitare / 4 pages / niveau : Elémentaire / Recueil

Ten Scott Joplin compositions scored meticulously for guitar ensemble by John De Chiaro. The score piano accompaniment and 1st guitar parts are available in a hard copy book. The 2nd 3rd and 4th guitar parts are free internetdownloads. Wonderful concert material for the guitar ensemble!

Par JOPLIN SCOTT. / Niveau : Elémentaire / classique / Recueil / 2 Guitares

A collection of ten transcriptions for the guitar of classic rags by Scott Joplin, the greatest and most inspired of all ragtime composers. The works selected for this volume are an excellent cross-sampling of Joplin's rags. Titles include: The Entertainer * The Cascades * Maple Leaf Rag.

The Piano rag is musical form unlike any other. Although melodious ragtime's excitement and appeal derives from its syncopated rhythms. Ragtime music achieved notoriety through its greatest composer >ScottJoplin/strong> (1868-1917). At an early age he studied with an old German musician who introduced him to the Piano and music theory. While still in his early teens he earned his way playing Piano in the honky-tonks of villages andtowns in the Mississippi Valley. He was intrigued with the folk music of his people and the jig Piano style of the self-taught pianists with whom he worked.Complete Works Of Scott Joplin For Guitar allowsyou to take a musical journey through Scott Joplin's prolific career and perform these time-honored ragtime Piano pieces as they are transcribed here for solo Guitar. Written in standard notation only withfingerings and historical/ performance notes.

In this unique lesson David Laibman teaches two Classic Ragtime compositions: Red Carpet Rag and Scott Joplin???s 1899 famous Maple Leaf Rag. These are difficult arrangements but they are taught section by section includingsplit-screen segments where you can see exactly what the left and right hands are doing. David explains fingerings slides hammer-ons and pull-offs harmonics and any other technical points. Also complete music and tablatureare included. As David says often in the lesson 'Fingerstyle guitar is a creative process and there is no single right way to do things. I am always discovering new ways to play certain bits and then wondering why ittook me so long to find them. If the fingering of a passage seems difficult and you want to change it go right ahead! Fingerings should work for the music and for you. Above all ragtime should be fun. Enjoy!' A detailedprinted tab/music instructional booklet is included as well as a PDF file of the booklet on the DVD.

Eight popular rags including Harlem Rag The Chrysanthemum The Entertainer and The Strenuous Life. Arranged for Guitar by Michael Karp.