Ten Scott Joplin compositions scored meticulously for guitar ensemble by John De Chiaro. the score, piano accompaniment and 1st guitar parts are available in a hard copy book. the 2nd, 3rd and 4th guitar parts are free internet downloads. Wonderful concert material for the guitar ensemble!

A collection of ten transcriptions for the guitar of classic rags by Scott Joplin, the greatest and most inspired of all ragtime composers. The works selected for this volume are an excellent cross-sampling of Joplin's rags. Titles: * The Entertainer * The Cascades * Maple Leaf Rag

The study of classic ragtime guitar is very challenging. For this set of lessons for the intermediate and advanced guitarist we have picked four ever-popular rags. You have the advantage in this series of learning from three different teachers, each with his own individual approach. 32 page tab/music book with three compact discs. LESSON ONE: The classic rag that started the "ragtime revival" was The Entertainer. This was used in the soundtrack for the film The Sting. It is a lyrical four part classic rag written by Scott Joplin. This lesson is taught by Stefan Grossman. LESSON TWO: One of the most popular classic rags written by Scott Joplin was his Maple Leaf Rag. Duck Baker teaches his arrangement to this highly syncopated and energetic classic rag. This is followed by Silver Swan. Stefan Grossman is your teacher for this beautiful classic rag. LESSON THREE: Our last lesson is a tour de force in ragtime arranging and playing. It is James Scott's Hilarity Rag. This is a four part classic rag taught by Leo Wijnkamp Jr.

(Yorktown). Experience the pleasure and satisfaction of some of the finest and bounciest piano tunes with the Joy Of Ragtime ! Here are 29 classic piano rags by Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, Tom Turpin, and other ragtime composers. Pieces include: Black and White Rag * Cakewalk Parade * Calico Rag * The St.Louis Rag * Maple Leaf Rag * The Chrysanthemum * The Entertainer * and more.

In these lessons for the intermediate fingerstyle guitarist Dave Van Ronk presents his arrangements of blues and a classic rag. The book includes a conversation with Dave, a discography, 6 tunes in notation and tablature, and 3 CDs teaching each tune phrase by phrase. LESSON ONE: A blues in 12/8 with Leroy Carr's Midnight Hour Blues. Blood Red Moon follows played in a dropped D tuning. The lesson ends with Blind Lemon Jefferson's One Kind Favor. LESSON TWO: Sunday Street is an original Dave Van Ronk song and is an excellent example of Dave's arranging skills. Four choruses are taught demonstrating how this tune can develop. Bessie Smith's classic blues You've Been A Good Old Wagon is taught in the key of E. LESSON THREE: Dave's arrangement of St. Louis Tickle was the first great challenge for fingerpickers interested in classic ragtime. This four sectioned rag is played in the keys of C and F. It is an excellent example of contemporary ragtime guitar.

Scott Joplin's Ragtime Favorites for Strings as performed by Zinn's Ragtime String Quartet. Published for first violin, second violin viola, cello, string bass (optional), score and piano accompaniment.

(Piano Solo Songbook). A great collection of more than 60 classic ragtime solos, including: American Beauty Rag * Bethena * The Easy Winners * The Entertainer * Harlem Rag * Kitten on the Keys * Maple Leaf Rag * Something Doing * Tiger Rag * Twelth Street Rag * Wild Cherries Rag * and more.