How to show syncopation on piano

Here is a neat way to show people the difference between a normal and syncopated beat. You can play the second strain of the Maple Leaf Rag with the chords and then as written (with syncopation) by Scott Joplin. It crystallizes the idea of syncopation for everyone!

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• syncopation
• show
• scott
• joplin
• maple
• leaf
• rag

[wamenfi]

O Hello!  Thanks for subscribing, love this video btw. Grew up listening to my dad playing this, I want to learn it now too.. best of luck to you!

[envirogirl48]

@wamenfi thank you!!

[Teddyen]

You must take better care of you fingers, your thumb and ring finger are aching! =)

[envirogirl48]

@Teddyen hahah it was from work!

[samsedaei]

I wish you had mentioned exactly where the syncopation starts. It's a concept that I'm having a hard time understanding, and think a clear division would have helped. But still, thanks for posting this.

[envirogirl48]

@samsedaei btw...syncopation starts at 1:05 :)

[kabukulan2000]

maple leaf rag <3 :))) thanks for the video!

[captainpicard321]

U r so hawt!!! :P

[Teddyen]

@envirogirl48 Then I suggest stop working, and playing more piano instead. Love it! =D

[JavilikesMetal]

@envirogirl48 lmaoo you're awesome. Thanks for the lesson.