A Little Rag

A Little Rag Description:

• Level: Late Intermediate
• Mood: Playful
• Pages: 4 pages, 2 pages of music, cover included
• Format: Instant PDF download
• Studio Licence Bonus: Cover art, composer notes with mastery tips and “make it your own” suggestions
• Collections: Ragtimes

“A Little Rag” is a playful late intermediate piano solo with a modern chord progression that gives this classic ragtime style an irresistible, contemporary edge you will love exploring.

A Little Rag Level:

The lively, spirited energy of “A Little Rag”, a late intermediate solo, makes it an ideal fit for curious learners who are drawn to character-filled music with a bit of harmonic intrigue. This piece highlights syncopation and the iconic ragtime accompaniment pattern in a way that challenges and rewards in equal measure.

• Mode: A minor, E Major (key signature)
• Time Signature: 4/4
• Concepts: Ragtime accompaniment, syncopation, some parallel 3rds, melody line played with triads, stretchy chords, changing clefs mid-piece, changing key signature mid-piece, chromatic scales, 3 ledger lines (one 5 ledger lines as part of an octave), rolled chord, ritardando

The journey through “A Little Rag” keeps both hands actively engaged from start to finish. The key signature shifts mid-piece.  And with four sharps in one of those signatures, navigating the changes becomes part of the adventure. 

Hand positions shift frequently as the left hand leaps through the ragtime accompaniment patterns and crosses clefs.  Meanwhile, the right hand uses chord inversions to travel across the keyboard with confidence.

A Little Rag Bonus:

All sheet music has original cover art.  “A Little Rag” includes composer notes that include mastery tips and “make it your own” suggestions to develop an individual interpretation.

More About “Ragtimes”:

“Ragtimes” is perfect for late intermediate piano players who love upbeat, character-driven music and are ready to explore the full range of the keyboard through three distinctive ragtime solos.

• “A Little Rag“: Playful ragtime with a surprising modern harmonic twist.
• “The Old Time Saloon“: Cheerful, high-energy ragtime with rich harmonic colour.
• “Gathering of the Gnomes“: Quirky, adventurous ragtime with three shifting keys.