Wow, nice composition Ron. It definately got the old school ragtime feeling. i mean OLD SCHOOL. Sounds sort of like Tom Turpin at certain places, i'm not sure. Just reminded me a little of St .Louis Rag in certain places. Nice job.
i`ve discovered ragtime music thanks to your videos !! Not the kind of things you hear in Japan (or I must not go to the right places...).
It seems you can`t play your own compositions which is something I cannot understand. Does it mean that you hear what you wrote for the first time only after you ask someone to play it ?
@vincejp1 I do have the computer to play a rough version. Otherwise, it is true. I can fumble slowly through parts as I compose them. For ragtime in Japan, see the YouTube channel "ragtimecave". It has ragtime performers at clubs in Tokyo and Osaka. There are ragtime guitarists in Japan too. Probably the most famous is Takashi Hamada, up in Otaru, Hokkaido.
It's definitely unusual for a standard rag to have fourths like that. I was really stuck with what to put under the melody. I knew I didn't want the oom-pah going yet, but I just didn't know what to do with the left hand there. I played around with a lot of things until hitting on the fourths that turn in thirds at the end, thus thickening their way into the chord progression.
Hey Ron! - Nice piece.. the first strain has kinda a novelty feel with those fourths and parts without an Oom-pah bass.. The B-theme reminds me of Dill Pickles.. but it is clearly an entirely different joyous melody. The trio has some nice progressions.. I like the litte "dogfight" between the trio! Nice Job! You should put up some more Tom Brier videos..
Wow, nice composition Ron. It definately got the old school ragtime feeling. i mean OLD SCHOOL. Sounds sort of like Tom Turpin at certain places, i'm not sure. Just reminded me a little of St .Louis Rag in certain places. Nice job.
JamesPriceJohnson 1 year ago
i`ve discovered ragtime music thanks to your videos !! Not the kind of things you hear in Japan (or I must not go to the right places...).
It seems you can`t play your own compositions which is something I cannot understand. Does it mean that you hear what you wrote for the first time only after you ask someone to play it ?
vincejp1 2 years ago
@vincejp1 I do have the computer to play a rough version. Otherwise, it is true. I can fumble slowly through parts as I compose them. For ragtime in Japan, see the YouTube channel "ragtimecave". It has ragtime performers at clubs in Tokyo and Osaka. There are ragtime guitarists in Japan too. Probably the most famous is Takashi Hamada, up in Otaru, Hokkaido.
Keeper1st 2 years ago
@Keeper1st
The combination composer-pianist is very convincing as is, but please do not hesitate in case you play yourself to post it as well, please.
villakoecher 2 months ago in playlist My Compositions
@villakoecher Although I used a keyboard when composing this, I've never actually learned to play it.
Keeper1st 2 months ago
a nice piece, this kind of music never heard it beforereally great :) really enjoyed
RemcoMusic 2 years ago
yay for Tom!
Slavispa 2 years ago
Now that's what i'm talking about! Very unique kinda has a chinese flair around 0:17 and other places
massonchild1 2 years ago
It's definitely unusual for a standard rag to have fourths like that. I was really stuck with what to put under the melody. I knew I didn't want the oom-pah going yet, but I just didn't know what to do with the left hand there. I played around with a lot of things until hitting on the fourths that turn in thirds at the end, thus thickening their way into the chord progression.
Keeper1st 2 years ago
This puppy possessed an annatural musical talent-for which I am most thankful!Delight all round.Thank you.
Squarerig 3 years ago
Thank you so much! This rag does seem to be gaining in popularity. I've had a few comments and sales of it in the past couple of months.
Keeper1st 3 years ago
Great!! This tune is very happy. The sound of the piano matches the atmosphere of this tune (or the puppy that is running happily wagging a tail).
yukimatsuri 4 years ago
Thank you! Yes, after writing the first strain, I came up with the title. Therefore, the rest was written with the title in mind.
I just posted two more videos of my music being sight-read. "Greasy Spoon Rag" and "Osawatomie".
Keeper1st 4 years ago
Hey Ron! - Nice piece.. the first strain has kinda a novelty feel with those fourths and parts without an Oom-pah bass.. The B-theme reminds me of Dill Pickles.. but it is clearly an entirely different joyous melody. The trio has some nice progressions.. I like the litte "dogfight" between the trio! Nice Job! You should put up some more Tom Brier videos..
sunshinecapers 4 years ago 3