What Are Ragtime, Stride Piano, Boogie Woogie, and Honky Tonk?

Pianist Jeremy Siskind presents a presentation about the differences between ragtime, stride piano, boogie woogie, and honky tonk. This is a version of a presentation shared at the Imagine Solutions Conference in Naples, FL.

[carson]

The Aint Misbehavin stride was too good!!

[michavandam]

This is what I got from this video:
- Ragtime is completely composed. The left hand leaps across the keyboard.
- Stride is Ragtime with improvised right hand parts.
- Boogie Woogie plays an eight-note bass pattern.
- Honky tonk can be any style that was played in a honky tonk, especially on a beat-up piano.

Question:
Is the shared-hand voicing the same as playing block chords?

[georgehiggins]

I don't often get the opportunity to just listen to Jeremy play and watch, and I forget how much of a KILLER pianist he is.

[edzielinski]

Best and most inspiring explanation of these styles I've ever seen. I enjoyed this as much as watching a live show - the education part just came along for the ride. Thanks!

[KingRat]

I'm a hardcore stride fan and I usually don't fancy improvisation because it can drag on, but when its done on par to melodies of fats waller it's a joy to listen to. You casually smashed that ain't misbehavin.

[donghyunpark]

I loved your honky tonk technology. Awesome!

[malaquiasalfaro]

The honky tonk piano sounded amazing. Distortion before the electric stuff. I’m a blues guitar player who is always looking to steal from honky tonk and boogie Woogie 😂

[Arshar]

We need more creators like you on youtube ! Very informative and entertaining video 🙏👍

[lrwright]

This is the best explanation! I had the thought that, if there had been no Prohibition and speakeasys the style of expanding by improv might not have come about! And without Jazz blacks and whites would not have broken down the walls of segregation as well as they did! You are a genius player! Wow.

[jsw]

The shared hands approach reminds me of the way chords are spread out in four part harmony similar to Bach chorales.

[itsRemco]

You told the stories with a lot of enthusiasm. Thanks! 😁

[sophiematthews]

Very Good Jeremy.. Thanks for explaining all this stuff. It is fascinating.

[thequeertelope]

sometimes i forget that musicians are this good

[franksaccoccio]

Riveting, could not look away. Thanks for what you do.

[talesulhoa]

Amazing lesson by a terrific pianist. Congratulations from Brazil!

[iTunes]

Thank you for the clear explanation! I didn't notice the slight difference and thought all of them are same things... LOL

[tioliak]

What a great teacher and great pianist!

[applesnotngess]

This was an amazing demonstration. I learned a lot thank you!

[toougvj]

Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation: Informative, Instructional and Inspiring! Thanks

[Zebedee]

I don't play any instrument and wish I had been encouraged as a child to learn about music theory and practice an instrument. However, I enjoy listening to a variety music, mainly the heavy rock stuff but bands such as ELP and Keith Emerson's style have me captivated by his improvisational style. Now I have learned about Stride, Honky Tonk etc., from you Jeremy, I can now try to listen out for the subtle differences in music. A great explanatory video😀. Thanks from the UK.