Free Ragtime Music by Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin is the most famous composer of rag-time pieces for piano, and his style of writing has been mentioned as the American version of minuets, mazurkas or waltzes.

This music also influenced and inspired classical composers like Claude Debussy and Igor Stravinsky.

Rag-time piano music should be played relatively slowly, but is definitely not for beginners. It may give you a worthy goal to work for, though!

Here I have selected some of Scott Joplin's most popular and somewhat easier rag-time pieces. The sheet music is in the public domain, so you just have to print and play!

Please note: You will need Adobe Reader (the latest version is recommended) installed on your computer in order to open these piano notes. You can get Adobe Reader for free here (a new window will open so you can download it without leaving this page).

Have fun!

Elite Syncopations

The Entertainer

Maple Leaf Rag

Peacherine Rag

Something doing

The Easy Winners

A really great edition is this: Scott Joplin at the Piano, which is edited by Maurice Hinson. This edition also includes a guide to ragtime history, style and interpretation. Since I recently bought it myself- I highly recommend it!

Enjoy what you see? Here's some more interesting stuff:

• Have a look at the layout of the piano keys, and why they are organized this way.

• Learn more about music intervals and how to read them easily.

• The music scale is another “building block” in music. Learn more about the piano scales and how to play them here.

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