Scott Joplin - Original Rags | For String Band

I've wanted to arrange a rag for string band for awhile. This felt like a natural choice. Though not considered the first ragtime piece, it was the "King of Ragtime", Scott Joplin's first published work. It also has five themes, more than most of his later rags that usually had four. So it feels like a Rag Medley, or Ragtime Starter Pack or something.
Special thanks to Andrew Hulle for loaning me his double bass for this video. It belonged to his grandfather who was a great bassist. I only had the instrument for a week or so before recording, so pardon my technique. I may or may not have had to tune a few notes in post. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Let me know if you'd like to hear more ragtime like this. I find they work quite well on the mandolin.
Also, if you dig this you might enjoy my own Snowshoe Rag, here: • Snowshoe Rag (original...
Composed by Scott Joplin in 1899
Performed, arranged, produced by Mitch Sumner
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[@UriahBortner]

Thanks to my dad, this was basically the theme song to my childhood

[@nestorsaavedra6004]

The best of Scott Joplin. Thanks., sirs

[@MitchSumner]

🙏🙏

[@hammerjohn9290]

Bruh...this is such an underrated KZbin channel Subbed❤️

[@MitchSumner]

Thank you! I appreciate the sub.

[@hoshmoggen1746]

I like the close-up on those rapid guitar chord changes. You get all the points on my scoring rubric.

[@MitchSumner]

Thank you, I need all the points I can get.

[@cotococotoquense9375]

This is so well done, please continue.

[@MitchSumner]

Thank you. I need the motivation.

[@AmeerHamza-qc1eb]

Good job 👏

[@MitchSumner]

Thank you!

[@MitchSumner]

0:22 Me realizing my finger is ripped open because I don't have proper bass calluses. Luckily had enough to power through.

[@serhattaskesen3635]

Could you do maple leaf rag?

[@MitchSumner]

Great idea, I may just do that.