Pineapple Rag - Scott Joplin

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[@liam_c1454]

It seems like literally every Joplin rag is a banger. Dude was insanely talented

[@CommentaryCentral]

Hell yeh! Literally all his pieces are incredible lol

[@lambr0063]

Yes! I wonder what people were going through when they heard it during his time

[@capri2673]

That sums it up well. The guy was a musical genius.

[@atticstattic]

_Banger_ was his dog...

[@TelepathShield]

@@CommentaryCentral he is my favorite composer by far

[@nolkm123]

My grandpa would play this whenever I went to the house. Miss him soo much!

[@koodoin6310]

nolan mader your grandpa was an amazing man!

[@davecabansay8965]

@@urfavragtimeguy3875 I consider anyone who plays Scott Joplin amazing lol

[@davecabansay8965]

Adrian Cruz. Yes you are 😉

[@Aura-n8e]

It's so cute 😍😭!..

[@grahamosborne5109]

I am taking piano lessons in order to try and play this awesome music.

[@libertyann439]

Great to see the art of ragtime still living on! She's great!

[@jimlaguardia8185]

liberty Ann You must not be a musician. She is not great. However, she is still young so maybe she will get there.

[@lazypanda4921]

@@jimlaguardia8185 You've definitely never played this piece. Your "wannabe elitist" attitude doesn't impress anyone, it's just a showcase that there are still some garbage people on earth like you.

[@brandonbentley4677]

Why would any body dis credit someone musical knowledge have fun with Joplins music the girl is good

[@brandonbentley4677]

Can you play this good if not shut up

[@brandonbentley4677]

Jim

[@slacker697]

the piano sounds great for this period music. i feel like i'm in a saloon.

[@pureblooded3877]

Well back in the 1900's you would usually hear a lot of this in brothels...

[@rotunda57]

The piano is slightly de-tuned, don't know if on purpose or not.

[@shahancheong9792]

I reckon it's just how it is. Most people don't bother getting their pianos regularly tuned.

[@540Baseball]

Barkeep, another Natty Boh please...

[@kennethwood88]

I agree, it sounds better on this piano than it does a baby grand piano. Due to the style, rhythm, also time that it was written. That's most likely a 1912 piano. They have that saloon sound even after they are tuned.

[@bobsmith744]

Honestly, I like the speed as played in the video. To all those people saying "it's too fast", I think it's kind of boring when played much slower than this. When Joplin said 'not fast' on the sheet music, it was pointed towards the people that would play it at ridiculously fast speeds just to show off.

[@thm9918]

i think he actually meant not fast.. not just to direct it towards pretentious people..

[@nicorhodes5310]

In retrospect the style at the time was to play pieces like this at absurdly fast tempos. Joplin's indication of not fast was matched with the occasional m.m. which varied between 84 - 100 at the quarter. That works about to about how fast it's being played here. Perhaps a bit slower. And each rag suggests a slightly different tempo. You just have to pay attention to the amount of inner voicing, etc. It's all there. This is bright, but not too fast.

[@mantictac]

The tempo that this interpretation is nearly exactly the same as the original tempo marking.

[@JoEbY-X]

Pineapple Rag is marked 100 beats per minute for the quarter note, in 2/4 time, "Slow March tempo". To see that this is correct, try marching, stomping your feet up high, pumping your arms, one step per beat, at 100 BPM, and you'll see you're doing a slow march. And yes, Joplin's direction not to play his music too fast wasn't about pretentious people, it was because other styles of jazz at the time were played with much faster tempos and he thought of his ragtime as more sophisticated.

[@sunnysideupp1797]

just speed the video up a lot, and then turn it back to normal, and it will seem much slower to you.

[@jeffreyharper2731]

You are without a doubt an American sweetheart of Ragtime. Thank you for keeping the music style alive.

[@williamheyman5439]

So I am 81 years old and have Scott Joplin on piano rolls. Gone to the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, been to New Orleans, knew the founder of the Preservation Hall (that's the new one - there was an old one) and heard quite a few ragtime piano players. This girl is among the best! We should all thank her parents for bringing forth this amazing talent. And I have heard her do other things so this is not some fly-by-night review. She is blessed. Maybe a little young for the world, but she will be. She will be.

[@Somethingisntright64]

Hey Kristen, I was classically trained in piano when I was a kid. I stopped playing for many years. I always said if I took piano back-up I would play rags exclusively...well, here I am many years later playing rags and loving it! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@NicholasAndre1]

Rags and boogie woogie exploit the piano’s ability to perform the rhythm aspect of music in a very cool way.

[@PeopleCanFly23]

I was surprised how relatively easy was this piece to learn, well, except the last section which is quite hard to figure out, still learning. Your interpretation is great Kristen!

[@rowletdecidueye4740]

How would rate it against other Joplin pieces, say, the Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag?

[@rowletdecidueye4740]

Cool thanks for the reply. I learned Maple Leaf Rag first, now learning The Entertainer and I'm at the last half, so far I find it harder than Maple Leaf except the 3rd section. After Entertainer, I'll learn this next and see how it goes

[@ProLeopardx1]

@John Kennedy Honestly I struggled with the second part of the entertainer and found the third part to be the easiest, and found pineapple to be easier relatively.

[@TitaniumSubscriber]

The third part of this rag is the death of me. I can managed the right on most parts, but that third part is tricky as hell

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@TitaniumSubscriber Search for a guy called Tom Brier and you will see how it should be played.

[@frozenyogurtblue4122]

This is great!!! Everyone: it’s too fast, it’s perfect, it’s too slow Me: g n o m e s

[@thomasoconnor]

those may be garden gnomes (as a ceramic decoration), but they are also the 7 dwarfs (of Snow white fame)

[@frozenyogurtblue4122]

Thomas O'Connor ah yes!! I didn’t get a proper look at them

[@thomasoconnor]

@@Gumshrud this comment is commenting on the commenting on speed, not commenting on speed itself. since you brought it up in this form, I will mention that I don't mind what speed it's at so long as it still sounds nice.

[@jstewart9510]

Metrognomes?

[@mo_1010]

I come back to this video frequently to bless my ears.

[@les4767]

Hi Kristen. Very good job. I've played this piece for 45 years, and you nailed it, my friend. Peace.

[@richardvilseck]

This has always been my favorite Scott Joplin song. It is SO nice to see people keeping this music alive.

[@roberttaylor6295]

When i am low your fantatic and energetic playing wafts away my 75 year -old lonely blues. Thank you! Tony

[@pianiverse]

My favorite of Scott 😮 you just ruled it Scott would be proud of you miss!!! Praise the Queen of ragtime🫡

[@jmjulia100]

I will never be able to play this like her. I want to cry 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Simply fabulous.

[@vybor]

My favourite Joplin rag... thanks for the wonderful performance!

[@grumpy7677]

Too fast ,too slow,just right,who cares,to me this is just brilliant.Three minutes of pure entertainment.

[@ronfullerton3162]

You aren't grumpy, you are appreciative of the music and just want to enjoy hearing it. I feel the same way and was very Happy to see that I have company.

[@ronfullerton3162]

@Kyle Whitehead I about snorted my morning glass of milk out my nose as I read your reply. The wife came in and wondered what was going on, so I explained or conversation as best as I could, while still having some giggles sneaking in. After a few seconds of thought she said that it was just two old grumpy men passing time together in the comment section. Another good round of laughter by me. Now I have the humor out of the way, I can embark on my day. Hope you have a good one!

[@rotunda57]

Yeah, but ya know, it could have been 3 minutes 40 seconds of pure entertainment! Playback speed of about .85 would be perfect. Check the 'speed settings', you can now set the playback speed in 5% increments. Click the "Custom"

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@rotunda57 Thank you for the information! So of us grouchy old farts are not that good with technology and need a helping hand. Thanks again!

[@userac-xpg]

she's rushing and the piano is either needing tuning or the microphone is terrible.

[@donaldbeck498]

I really appreciate and enjoy all your ragtime playing. Thank you

[@simonwass6315]

Excellent, sounds perfect. Your piano is just what ragtime should be played on.

[@NickJay]

Awesome rendition, Kristen. I love listening to Scott Joplin, especially when I can watch the pianist, too. Good job.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Love Joplin, how come I've not come across Kristen before, she is brilliant.

[@sharonryan2815]

Listening to you play is an absolute joy! Thank you.

[@leecampbell5232]

WOW ! No doubt Scott Joplin is proud of you , Kristen ! Please keep playing for as long as you want to . You have a gift . Please share the results of your efforts with the rest of the world !

[@deathnote58]

Why are you spacing everything out so much?

[@seanryan1337]

Why are you spacing everything out so much?

[@aidenduval1492]

Why are you spacing everything out so much?

[@JohnRohoboth]

Kristen, thanks for brightening our days with your amazing talent!@ Never stop.

[@PRR5406]

I am delighted by Kristen's knowledge of the keyboard as much as her playing. She is not only practiced, but knows where the precise sounds she strives to elicit come from. This is a love of the instrument as well as the music.

[@fazergazer]

Brings back memories of when I was a ragtime aficionado. Pineapple Rag was one I loved to play. Nice left hand technique here. Most folks gloss that over. A good tempo...keeps moving forward, doesn’t drag. Keep up the good work.

[@rafaelrodriguez1029]

Extraordinary!!! I can see the Seven Dwarfs very happy and dancing. Thank you Kristen for keeping this treasure alive. God Bless You!

[@dennislaux]

This girl is just beautiful and on top of it she has talent that most people simply dream of. The world is going to be good to her all her years I bet..

[@DocNoland4362]

I love listening to your playing... keep up the great work! Been listening for a year or so

[@draugami]

I used to play this piece. Thank you for bringing back those days.

[@timzahniser2102]

one of his best, played with fierce passion!! wonderful!

[@turmat01]

ragtime is so cool! Especially Scott Joplin's work, he was the king of ragtime! :) I wish I could play as well as you :)

[@keybdapprentice7214]

Yeah I agree, I started up again 8 years ago after about a 40 year hiatus (wish I never stopped) and just getting the hang of ragtime. So maybe in 10 years I'll be 1/2 as good as this young lady :-)

[@juv7]

Absolutely wonderfull 10/10 well done what a talent Joplin would have been so proud of you bringing the best of his music brilliant

[@johngeverett]

Doesn't matter how many times this shows up in my feed, I will listen again and again! Super good rendition.

[@jksalescompany]

Just the most enjoyment I have had tonight listening to you play Ragtime music. I am overjoyed you know and love ragtime. Keep playing and bringing joy to others. Bless you

[@zeide49]

I love the way you play and the feeling you put into your music. Keep it up

[@jfq7223]

I'm a seasoned guitar player but it will always amaze me how the left hand of piano players can strike chords from the air - even if only thumb and pinky octaves. Very nice!

[@dougvensel7421]

Loved it. It was one of my favorite pieces to play. Alas, I've suffered from a nerve disorder and unable to play a lot of Joplin's music that U used to play. Keep at it. Never quit. Good things come from this in all directions.

[@CongaLineMonkey]

Joplin is so uplifting. Amazing playing!

[@Megatoncaferadiostation]

You can watch a lot of videos on KZbin of that song, usually on expensive grand pianos, we watched a lot of these. But every time we were like..."Hmmm something's missing..." And we finally found what... SOUL! All those videos were lacking soul! You're the 1st one who truly captured what Joplin was all about! Well done!

[@MrCerebro9]

Megaton Cafe Radio yeah she is really good but you should try to listen to Tom Brier on Keeper1st

[@Megatoncaferadiostation]

Thx for the link! Amazing artist as well, loved his Super Mario World playlist! Superb!

[@TheAvenstar]

I cannot agree in the least. This sounds terrible. Every nuance is lost and/or wasted by her pounding.

[@MattHibbard1993]

@@TheAvenstar lol lets see you try

[@TheAvenstar]

@@MattHibbard1993 Anytime, anywhere ...on your dime.

[@stevenburton6785]

Great feel as good a rendition as i,ve ever heard.

[@craigfishcake2543]

Very fond of this rag for nostalgic reasons and this is played beautifully. I wish I had this talent, well done.

[@tamikoestomo3275]

The very best interpretation! Scott Joplin would be proud.

[@downwindone]

Perfecto speed, nice oldy-tunning

[@elvisway1]

Great version of the classic!

[@wjs1]

Absolutely brilliant. Brightened my day watching you play this rag - thank you.

[@samcastorani3948]

Wonderful performance. I wanted to take piano lessons the first time I heard The Entertainer. Joplin was the king. I’m glad there is a younger generation that still appreciates his genius. Thank you and keep it up! ❤

[@bkembley]

Great job! I tend to rage a bit when I get frustrated while practicing...so I'm super impressed that all of the statutes on the piano are still in one piece. =)

[@spgtenor]

Damn, I need to sit my arse back down and start playing some Joplin again. Well done, young lassie, that was great, and on an upright which sets the scene perfectly. For you non piano players, Joplin is some of the most exciting piano music to play.

[@robertfrost3388]

I will remember Christmas 2021 as the holiday season where I discovered these Ragtime pieces by Joplin, and to be fair Kristen Mosca, your performances (including this song in particular) are the benchmark performances for me to refer when learning these pieces myself!

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Always brings a smile to ME face when I hear you play! Thanks Kristen!

[@bullitt7544]

"What are you doing to those keys over there" "What key are you playing in" oooOOOoHHHHhhhhh SO GOOD. CLASSIC. Exactly how this piece should be played. BRAVO

[@CraftyMBs]

that movie is so good tho

[@gra55NZ]

Wonderful.. takes me back to the movie "The Sting" full of Scott Joplin..

[@RhodaLevy]

There once was a time where this was considered scandelous!! You did this piece justice my dear, never stop loving what you do, it shows through your talent

[@rogermurtie1881]

OMG, a young person, no music. Just Magnificent! Thank you.

[@Radionut]

Snow white playing the pineapple rag by Scott Joplin for the seven dwarfs Absolutely beautiful and well played to my untrained ear

[@jockellis]

I loved her audience, too. Never thought about the Snow White angle though.

[@henksuurmond9431]

Perfect interpretation ! You play the tears in my eyes....Really, that's what good music does

[@johngeverett]

Awesome! I love seeing Joplin's music becoming popular again!

[@donaldkerr4310]

So nice to have a real person on a real piano play this live. Feel like I am there. Thank you!

[@peer_64]

Hello from Cuijk in the Netherlands. It's always a pleasure to hear and see you play. Great performance!

[@cebukid70]

LOve your interpretation. You're way better than those "ragtime experts" and self-proclaimed Joplin scholars on KZbin. Great job!

[@KristenMosca]

+The Cebu Kid Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy my videos! ☺️

[@isambo400]

I wouldn't say better than the experts but still a fun listen

[@nelsonlisboa4573]

Herbinator_88 you mean the BachScholar guy, right? yeah, he sucks, this is much better

[@mariocervantes3089]

Nelson Lisboa I don't want to sound mean but I would disagree but hey that's my opinion and I respect yours as well. Either way they're both great to listen to. (One of the greatest songs composed btw)

[@keybdapprentice7214]

you're joking right?

[@bobdunstan5457]

Thanks for the joy your playing brings.

[@mrradio4944]

Piano sounds awesome

[@joslinnick]

It's not being played too fast. This is actually a very good pace for this piece. Well done!

[@adamfrog6004]

Ppo

[@costliercart7195]

It is definitely slightly too fast, ragtime pieces are supposed to be played at a slow to moderate pace. If you listen to the actual recordings of Joplin playing his songs you will realise that most modern performances are way too fast. Still, very good performance nevertheless.

[@baddog6003]

It's a bit fast...

[@SkylaneGuy]

@@costliercart7195 Actually, there are no known audio recordings of Joplin playing his own music. He made a few mechanical, piano-roll recordings, but these have been altered obviously don't preserve the tempo.

[@Pullmanfan7]

@@SkylaneGuy This is true, I heard a piano roll of his Entertainer and it was INSANELY fast. Even without knowing what a piano roll was at the time, I was still like, there's no way that's real lol.

[@MusicOnlineUK]

Love your videos, full of energy. Liked.

[@bobm8397]

Never gets old seeing and hearing you play the Pineapple Rag. Whenever I need a pick me up I come back to this You Tube video. Thanks!

[@GSDuo]

Yesssss!!!! Fantastic playing!!!

[@rolandroger8219]

Amazing and fantastic! Hello from France.

[@kumudumathavan6733]

I love this piece and you play it so well. Wish I could play like that :)

[@multilingual1]

Why on earth would ANYone give this lady a "Dislike" ? That was AWESOME ! I guess I have to learn to play "The Pineapple Rag" blindfolded as well as "The Maple Leaf Rag". Well, at least I'm playing "Claire de Lune" blindfolded.

[@MsSoundguy]

One of my favorite Joplin rags. Thank you. I always enjoyed playing it. You play it magnificently. Well done.

[@elektra9474]

Ragtime should sound sassy. It's not meant to be played like a dirge. I think the tempo of this play er is just right.

[@rhalleballe]

>It's not meant to be played like a dirge. Really? Even not, when its title is "Solace"? Rather weird.

[@elektra9474]

@@rhalleballe Solace can be of a lively type. Some take solace in booze, drugs, sex, dancing etc. It doesn't have to be slow and reflective. Maybe this is what the composer was thinking of. After all, ragtime music was played in places where people congregated to have fun.

[@rhalleballe]

@@elektra9474 Obviously, you dont know "Solace". Its the sadest and slowest Rag i have ever seen and heard and playing it "sassy" is the worst misunderstanding you can make. Rather than guessing around in what wrong way to interpret ragtimes, you might want to go to the trouble of listening to the many beautiful slow interpretations of ragtimes. As an example here is the Brown Derby Rag No. 2 by Joseph F. Lamb. You should also listen to the foreword of the pianist very carefully. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baXJgKesos6YotE Finally, here a wonderful version of "Solace" (even if he does not repeat the parts, what he should): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXyxeaNjmcaYnM0 Maybe these pieces can open your mind a little.

[@elektra9474]

@@rhalleballe I had already listened to Philip Dyson's version before I made my original comment. So I don't need my mind opening. You clearly lack experience and understanding if you think that just because a piece is called 'Solace', it must be played at a slow pace. There are plenty of examples in music of sad emotions being expressed in ways that you are obviously not aware of. Examples are Sippi Wallace singing 'Women be Wise' which is sung with a degree of wry humour even though the underlying message is sad. And Mahler's music had a habit of expressing deeply sad emotions with violence and fury. A good example is his Lieder eine fahrenden Gesellen, in particular the 3rd song in the cycle ' Ich hab' ein gluehend Messer.'

[@rhalleballe]

@@elektra9474 > "You clearly lack experience and understanding if you think that just because a piece is called 'Solace', it must be played at a slow pace. " No, you dont understand it. It must be played at a slow pace NOT because of its title (thats only a "hint"), it has to played slowly, as playing it "sassy" is simply WRONG. You believe, that every Ragtime has to be played "sassy", because its a Ragtime. Thats extremely poor understanding of Ragtime. Thats what i mean. "Solace" is only one example of many. To remember: "Ragtime should sound sassy. It's not meant to be played like a dirge." Thats simply stupid. Sorry about that, but it is stupid. You dont know Ragtime.

[@gerritdemulder4290]

Since "The Sting" is my absolute favorite movie of all times I enjoyed this so much... Girl you are utterly amazing !!!

[@capri2673]

The Sting is an amazing film but the funny thing is, ragtime was turn of the century and The Sting was set in 1936. The soundtrack works perfectly, though.

[@gerritdemulder4290]

@@capri2673 Well, I never thought movie music had to be that accurate, I doubt if Elmer Bernstein's Magnificent Seven theme can be connected to the Wild West era...

[@capri2673]

@@gerritdemulder4290 That's a really silly remark. I was just pointing out that ragtime was 30 years earlier.

[@raymondtaylor2152]

I've been listening to your videos all evening and I am blown away by your talent, you obviously have been playing the piano for a very long time, I thoroughly enjoy all your music and wish you continued success, thanks again so much for sharing your music and videos for people who can't play the piano (me) but enjoy piano music so much.

[@Cookefan59]

BRAVO! BRAVO! ENCORE! ENCORE! What a great performance! You have captured the passion and zeal of Joplin! So happy to see a young lady so dedicated, committed and talented. Looking forward to watching the rest of your work. Thank you for sharing your hard work and blessings.

[@PeopleCanFly23]

Kristen, are you familiar with Tom Brier kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4XKemVpaqeEqa8 ? The cool thing about him, is that he doesn't need to learn piano pieces at all, he just looks at sheet music and plays right away, he said it was just like reading english to him. Unfortunately he was involved in a car accident recently and it's not clear that he will fully recover and play like he did before..

[@DeGroteLaaf]

Tom Briar is a legend and I hope he recovers. I've never seen a guy play like him.

[@rowletdecidueye4740]

I agree yeah. Perfect pitch + decades of playing + talent in music. He's a natural genius

[@BobFarnell]

It's not to fast, it's perfect. I love it!! and yes the piano has a great sound

[@jjaus]

...too...

[@Datanditto]

Is too

[@silentbook4468]

It is too fast. Original piece was not meant to be played this quick. It is a bit rushed and removes a lot of the soul and elegance from the piece. It removes so much emotion from the music when the tempo is increased significantly from it's intended tempo.

[@winnipegism]

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for inspiring me to learn piano. Your music has been a constant source of inspiration and motivation for me, and I am truly grateful for the impact it has had on my life. Thanks to your influence, I have decided to take up piano myself, and it has been an amazing journey so far. While I still have a lot to learn, I am excited to continue practicing and growing as a musician, and I owe much of that to you and your music.

[@andyecheandia8375]

One of my favorite ragtime pieces and done so well by you!

[@MrToftheL]

Great stuff! Very impressed. Would love to hear you do Easy Winners.

[@pux0rb]

This is still one of my favorite songs ever, and you played it wonderfully. I do prefer a slower tempo however.

[@LloydieP]

Me too, but I've seen another side of it from seeing/listening to this one.

[@rippertrain]

Your videos are awesome no unnecessary talking. I listen to a mix of yours daily. Thank-you so much

[@WornoutRNPARAMEDIC]

So well done. Love this old fashioned ragtime piano.

[@colin6768]

Bravo! Love the piano tone - feel like I've been transported back in time to some saloon from the early 20th century. Excellent.

[@kerryincolumbus]

YOu love an out of tune piano?? hmmmmm.. ok... smh

[@MattHibbard1993]

@@kerryincolumbus shut up

[@wallydat1]

@@kerryincolumbus I agree, this piano is badly out of tune and needs to be tuned and revoiced. Loved her playing, though!

[@spikespa5208]

Like pianos in saloons were always in tune?

[@Federer935]

@@spikespa5208 Join me in a slug of ol' redeye?

[@charliehand398]

Outstanding, spot-on performance. Bravo. But it should never be played any faster that that. Ragtime is a walking music.

[@luvpants2012]

Nothing like the sound of a real piano, beautiful playing.

[@spicysquire]

You make me really wanna pick up ragtime again. Keep up the amazing work, I really enjoy listening to you!

[@cameronmearkle1566]

+Kristen Mosca This was beautiful and exquisent. Played with layers of delicatacy and preciseness. I think you will be famous some day. Amazing!

[@TheoPhilpot]

you deserve soooo many more views, likes and subscribers for your wonderful music

[@orrinheatlie6082]

True!

[@alanstrong3295]

Love that tune.

[@StonyRC]

Bloody EXCELLENT. Joplin has never been bettered!

[@kenk4158]

Not the KZbin suggested I expected, but I love it! If you ever wonder how recommendations work, I think I found my way here from exploring Dream Theater symphonic arrangements.

[@osrs-yami]

Good to see you still playing; nice! Very well-done. Pineapple Rag is always a favorite ;)

[@seamasrigh2162]

Fantastic! I have listened to Joplin for almost 50 years. I have recordings made on a player piano using rolls that Joplin "cut" himself. Thank you for this.

[@geraldmanioci98]

So sweet... teriffic job! It brings me back to when I played piano as a kid and one of of my favorite films - The Sting. Great job & thank you.

[@a.r.gentum6517]

KZbin is at it again.... so here I am listening to the soundtrack from "The Sting." Very well played rendition. You do Joplin proud. I forgot to add: all done from rote. Very impressive. and the tempo is PERFECT!!!

[@philandminiphil]

Not the sound track from "The Sting" that was 'The Entertainer'.

[@jovetj]

Phil - All ragtime sounds the same to many people. Few realize the genius that Joplin was.

[@JoshPearceTheNintendoGamer]

Phil Hammond pineapple rag is in the sting soundtrack

[@djmd808]

This is wonderful! Loving all your videos. I can play ragtime better on a banjo than a piano, but I'm trying! Oh how I'd love to see you play Fig Leaf Rag......

[@KristenMosca]

I'm always looking to expand my repertoire.. Maybe I'll add that one to it. ;)

[@JoelLeBras]

Perfect ! Just the right tempo !

[@elvisway1]

Way to go. I love your version of this. It's so hard to play! You are awesome!