Hello. Thank you very much for your interpretation of Top Liner Rag, I really like.
I'm trying to play that Rag ... I'm pretty novice ... if not too much to ask ... Would you tell me the fingers of the second part? I refer to the compass 19, 20, 21 ...
Thank you very much ... your help would be useful to me since I have no teacher and I manage on my own (asking for help) ... I can not really put a finger to that party.
Love your touch. However, as aadvaark069 already mentioned, it's a little heavy on the sustaining pedal. I don't really hear the syncopated ragtime feel of the music coming out as much because of the extensive use of the pedal; it's just sounding a little too muddy at the moment. But good job!
Alittle heavy on the sustain if you were to ask me. But what do I know? Max Morath recorded the best performance of this piece I ever heard. You play it well but, Lord a mighty you need to work on that pedaling!
this song is favorite of mine that I play on the guitar. There's a part of me that likes to hear rags on the guitar more than piano. I know they're composed for piano. But at times they sound goofy. I like this song slowed down a bit more. It's an elegant tune. It's a misconception to think all rags should be played fast. Two other great Lamb rags are "Ragtime Nightengale" and "American Beauty".
@vardamin each rag, just like any other kind of music, determines its own tempo. You have to pick a tempo that both sounds and feels good to you, and then you will sound the most natural interpreting the tune. If you pick a tempo that you are uncomfortable with, then your rendition will sound uncomfortable! I have heard rags played "too slow" and "too fast", but I think some of that effect has to do with the confidence of the performer, and also with their ability, and musical taste.
@KawhackitaRag the 2/4 timing of this song is just asking me to be as lyrical as I can be. I play it on a guitar so the arrangement has a life of it's own, and I don't like to rush this tune. 'Sunburst Rag' has got a little more ummphh! to it. I like your comments about 'comfort' cause yes! playing rags is all about being relaxed. Playing rags is all about feeling comfortable and relaxed.
I don't know whether it is true or not. I think that it depends on pianist's skill. It is not fairly difficult for me to play this. However, it is not easy. I practiced hard to play this.
I would rate it about 4 on a scale of 5, with 5 being the most difficult. I consider myself a moderately advanced pianist, and it took me several weeks before I got it right.
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Hello. Thank you very much for your interpretation of Top Liner Rag, I really like.
I'm trying to play that Rag ... I'm pretty novice ... if not too much to ask ... Would you tell me the fingers of the second part? I refer to the compass 19, 20, 21 ...
Thank you very much ... your help would be useful to me since I have no teacher and I manage on my own (asking for help) ... I can not really put a finger to that party.
This is a Google translation stinky
erdosain99 7 months ago
Good playing. It's one of my favourite ragtime songs.
KingRat355 1 year ago
Love your touch. However, as aadvaark069 already mentioned, it's a little heavy on the sustaining pedal. I don't really hear the syncopated ragtime feel of the music coming out as much because of the extensive use of the pedal; it's just sounding a little too muddy at the moment. But good job!
KimYuRaPiano 1 year ago 3
Now I decided to obtain some of Lamb`s sheet music :-)
h3onza 2 years ago
id rather watch your right hand than this horrible blue curtain
isidoor2 2 years ago 2
thank you for playing this lamb classic so that others may hear it
WIIFORWII 2 years ago
Alittle heavy on the sustain if you were to ask me. But what do I know? Max Morath recorded the best performance of this piece I ever heard. You play it well but, Lord a mighty you need to work on that pedaling!
aardvaark069 2 years ago 2
Very nicely played. Smooth and not too fast. This is one of the most beautiful rags and you do a really good job bringing out it's inherent lyricism.
jcb4268 2 years ago
did you put a cement block on the sostenuto pedal whilst playing this rag ??
DaperDan8 3 years ago
this song is favorite of mine that I play on the guitar. There's a part of me that likes to hear rags on the guitar more than piano. I know they're composed for piano. But at times they sound goofy. I like this song slowed down a bit more. It's an elegant tune. It's a misconception to think all rags should be played fast. Two other great Lamb rags are "Ragtime Nightengale" and "American Beauty".
vardamin 3 years ago
@vardamin each rag, just like any other kind of music, determines its own tempo. You have to pick a tempo that both sounds and feels good to you, and then you will sound the most natural interpreting the tune. If you pick a tempo that you are uncomfortable with, then your rendition will sound uncomfortable! I have heard rags played "too slow" and "too fast", but I think some of that effect has to do with the confidence of the performer, and also with their ability, and musical taste.
KawhackitaRag 1 year ago
@KawhackitaRag the 2/4 timing of this song is just asking me to be as lyrical as I can be. I play it on a guitar so the arrangement has a life of it's own, and I don't like to rush this tune. 'Sunburst Rag' has got a little more ummphh! to it. I like your comments about 'comfort' cause yes! playing rags is all about being relaxed. Playing rags is all about feeling comfortable and relaxed.
vardamin 1 year ago
well played! nice touch
samuso86 3 years ago
Nice Cabinet Grand.
Morahman7vnNo2 4 years ago
It sounds perfect ^^ slowly, peacefully...that's how classic rag has been made to sound!
Thanks!!
undiente 4 years ago
I've seen this rag rated as fairly difficult rag to play. Is it true?
billhill83 4 years ago
I don't know whether it is true or not. I think that it depends on pianist's skill. It is not fairly difficult for me to play this. However, it is not easy. I practiced hard to play this.
yukimatsuri 4 years ago
I would rate it about 4 on a scale of 5, with 5 being the most difficult. I consider myself a moderately advanced pianist, and it took me several weeks before I got it right.
bjf6151 3 years ago
This is a beautiful. Late ragtime-era pieces are underrated.
Wonka0217 5 years ago
Nice! And the improvisation you posted earlier too!
Keeper1st 5 years ago
a beautiful=beautiful
Wonka0217 5 years ago
Awesome. Not enough Joseph Lamb on here.
nakedarmy 5 years ago