Scott Joplin - Maple Leaf Rag (piano)

[Grasshoppa065]

Hey, this is a great video, don't get me wrong, but ragtime is not suppose to be swung. I am not a self taught pianist and when my teacher gave me the piece to learn, the first thing he critiqued was the fact I was swinging it when ragtime is suppose to have a very even, march style tempo. That is where the genre originated from, from African American marching band music in the late 1800's. But still a great job.

[gacayana]

ohh la la lovin this :D

[QuickAtTheKeys]

oh sweet! u put like a jazz swing to it thats wicked good!

[SkankasaurHearMyRoar]

a little to fast and some phrases are missing syncapation or notes but really good job

[lllKaramaxlll]

I can see myself a few years ago playing the same tune. The way you play sounds so real and so fresh that mistakes become irrelevant. Congrats.

[SEBAHANDBALL]

WTF!!!!!

OH MY GOD!! O___O

[y1e2l3l4o5w6]

As atimus203 said, and I told you in a comment on one of your other renditions, your technique is not the problem, hon. It's your complete lack of emotion. Try to feel the music while you play and you will get better!

[LittleMissMad1994]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't believe you're self taught!!! PLEASE tell where you got the music from or how you learnt this song!! I love it!!

[QuickAtTheKeys]

wow. I want to learn this soo badly but I am nervous to because I am afraid to fail...but fail and fail again and succed...it just look sooo intimidating....you made it seem so FLAWLESS!!! great job ; )

[atimus203]

You got most of the notes down but you're WAY too stiff so it comes out in the sound.

[lv4piano]

great!!!!!!!! nothing really more to say, my heart kinda just warmed up when I heard this :-D

[TheGoldenlover]

AMAZINGG! [=O

[TheColoradoan]

Sir, you remind me of me. :) That's ragtime the way I like it!

[WishToSightRead]

Thanks Jeremy .. I like your style too! :D

[1SMGFAN1]

faved

[ombelicodivenere]

FANTASTIC

[Ultimasummer]

I think this is a brilliant video. Played at the right tempo, the nice swing/jazzy feeling and by someone who is self taught. I don't see any music, did you learn this by ear?

Also, the mistakes are barely noticeable and make this piece unique. Don't worry about them, no-ones perfect.

[WishToSightRead]

I learnt it from sheet music, but after repeating a few bars, I know them by heart .. so I don't need the music any more.

[theblackpencil]

imagine the people who are self taught and would kill for your stinking technique.... =\\

Hell, some classically trained people would kill for you stinking technique too... =\\

Just for laughs. That's really great work. ;)

[WishToSightRead]

hehehe thanks!

When I look around youtube for piano video's, I see levels that I will never reach.

But maybe the way to progress is to never by happy with yourself.. ;)

[woodmaster413]

amazing long fingers.... such a lucky man...

[xxxJOHNALEXxxx]

is this the song in the game super mario?

[1ucasvb]

No.

[mitch13815]

lol what a tard

[ClaireClique]

Perfect. The swing, the tempo. And for someone who is self-taught. WOW!!!

[snowman123]

that was good. but don't swing it, it sounds ridiculous, and don't play it so fast.

[WLgrad05]

that is the correct tempo so i think he did an awesome job to be self taught.

[zombiedeathhunter14]

i think the real challenge on this song is how fast you play it...im still learning

[bellak99]

awesome job

[c56100]

Actually you must not play this in a ternary rythm but in a binayr one, not like a blues or jazz piece but more regular like a classic piece !

[DangerousNez]

relax XD

[toromazotte]

lol

[DonaldDuckPotter]

nice, but i think mine is better =]

[pquesada92]

I'm also a self learner miself, im trying to play it but i can hardly read notes (i never went to any music classes or sort)

[themystery09]

You did a very good job of this song, especially since the complexity of this rag rivals many songs. One suggestion is to not swing the notes, rag notes should not be swung, and you don't have to go that fast! It is very impressive but on every single Scott Joplin piece of music I've seen it says "Not fast." But it still is very impressive!

[CooJordan123]

You Play VERY good!

and for someone who is self taught! :)

[italianopalo]

You do know that this is not a beginner song? Quite good for a late learner :P

[WishToSightRead]

Thanks. :) The first 2 or 3 years I spent almost about 2 hours a day at the piano. :)

[LeWarrior89]

je ne trouve pas qu'il manque beaucoup de notes manu974aimwill, pour moi il a juste enlevé quelques notes qu'il n'arrivait pas à jouer.

[manu974aimwill]

c bien joué mai beaucoup tro simplifié fai la version brute c mieu a loreill sa senten

[JustinRDD]

i can only play the right hand on this song-_-'

[xotaytayliciousox]

me too! but it sucks because in addition to only bein able to play the right hand, my version is also simplified : (

[goldeneye00756]

Oh, MUCH more like it. Stride's your style.

[Zoefjunior]

You got some really nice touches here and there, and a real nice tempo!

[anitaisunique]

Yay! This is the one im looking for! No repeats!

I need to play this for my piano exam.

[charles4d]

Wonderfull, compared to others, you've got the right speed!

[jhon1b]

Very good , 5 stars!!!