In this viewer’s request tutorial I play Maple Leaf Rag in 4 different ways. The sheet music in the “swing” version based on Joplin’s piano roll can be downloaded (free) from Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13v-j...

Please note: This new Maple Leaf Rag edition is based on a transcription of Joplin’s piano roll but edited in such a way as to make the embellishments more practical to play at a moderate to fast tempo.

*Even though Maple Leaf Rag was written in 2/4 meter I prefer to play it in 4/4 meter, because (to me) the phrases arch best in 4/4.

Free public domain edition of original published score: https://www.mutopiaproject.org/ftp/Jo...

In these recordings, I use the harmonic pedal (only) in resonance half-position. The harmonic pedal was invented by Denis de la Rochefordière.

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