What Is Ragtime Music? Featuring Jonny May

We are happy to have Jonny May stop by the store and give us a demonstration on Ragtime music.

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[cifer]

"What is Ragtime Music?"
It's basically DunDuns on the left hand and Doodlydoos on the right hand.

[paulinefollett]

Jonny is so great at ragtime. I could listen to him play for hours.

[MrCalifornia]

Nice to see a reunion with you two playing together

[richardb]

Thank you Robert for asking about single note jumps for super-fast Ragtime or stride etc. That was a big reveal to me and fantastic little trick that I will add to my stock of techniques : ) Both of you are awesome pianists and teachers.

[dylankelly]

The two personalities work so well together on screen! I couldn't wipe the smile off my face after watching!

[theodoreplayspiano]

Thank you for this, I’m definitely going to apply this ❤

[DaveTexas]

Jonny is absolutely adorable! So much fun to watch.

[rzella]

Wow the speed of Jonny's Maple-leaf Rag is simply crazy cool! I love it!

[charliehand]

I am a stickler for "not fast" ragtime, but I love hearing Jonny play ragtime fast. I think the whole "not fast" thing to me is an appeal for musical nuance not to be lost. Ragtime demands all sorts of nuanced patterns of force, dynamics, note values, etc, which get lost when played fast. But Jonny is able to maintain all that wonderful musicality while playing fast, so between the nuances of musicality, and the excitement of the high tempo, it's a real joy to listen to Jonny playing ragtime fast.

[hanhouni]

My two favorite pianists on YouTube in one video!

[CurtisMcLeodMusic]

I LOVE this channel Mr. Estrin. Don't ever stop doing what you're doing. I hope that business is going well for you and you will always be able to have the time to do this!

[prairiedoggy]

So informative, thanks Jonny and Robert!

[viviananderson]

Great talent, love it and could listen all day. Thanks Joney.

[mickblock]

2:50 I like this guys suggestion here. I think its a good way to demonstrate the ragtime structure so a noob with strong interest in music (me) can understand.

[erdiazmail]

Great Great! I'm new to piano and I have to tell you that I love your videos. Thx guys. Great interview to learn about Ragtime!

[BonecrusherWTF]

Two people from two of my favourite piano channels together. Great!

[hobieone]

great interview. thanks so much. I am trying to perfect my ragtime playing. this helps.

[shermanjackson]

Would love to see loads more of these videos. You'll are amazing!

[girlmusician]

This is inspiring me to learn ragtime.