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sbhoa
Nov 23 2006, 04:03 PM
The title says it all.

I've been asked to post this question, my own answer was straight.
possom
Nov 23 2006, 04:44 PM
Yep, for me definitely straight.
jo.clarinet
Nov 23 2006, 05:04 PM
Yes, ragtime is always straight. smile.gif
Rosemary7391
Nov 23 2006, 05:24 PM
It never occured to me to swing ragtime...
La_Chopiniste_
Nov 23 2006, 06:10 PM
Keep it straight ! smile.gif
sbhoa
Nov 23 2006, 06:43 PM
QUOTE(Rosemary7391 @ Nov 23 2006, 05:24 PM) *

It never occured to me to swing ragtime...


It didn't to me either. I was just asked to post the question for someone.
maggiemay
Nov 23 2006, 07:11 PM
straight!
fsharpminor
Nov 23 2006, 08:12 PM
Completely straight, never bent.
neil.clarinet
Nov 23 2006, 09:43 PM
Straight, and also not too fast. Joplin was quite specific how Ragtime should be performed.
Amber
Nov 23 2006, 10:14 PM
Not an expert by any means, but I would say definitely straight.
oboist
Nov 24 2006, 12:10 AM
Yep - I'll add my vote to the "straight" view.

pianist_1210
Nov 27 2006, 07:19 AM
Straight, although when people think of ragtimes as early influence of jazz, it's never played like jazz.
biggrin.gif I would love to try playing it swing though.... laugh.gif
Rosemary7391
Nov 27 2006, 07:06 PM
I can't imagine swung ragtime.... I don't think I could do it, however much I tried!
La_Chopiniste_
Nov 27 2006, 07:13 PM
QUOTE(neil.clarinet @ Nov 23 2006, 09:43 PM) *

Straight, and also not too fast. Joplin was quite specific how Ragtime should be performed.

Yes. Some pianists play it really fast , I don't prefer it this way.

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Walking speed
pianist_1210
Dec 2 2006, 09:48 AM
I've just swung a ragtime!! Joplin's Maple rag...it's lovely. smile.gif
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