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5.0 out of 5 starsMy son loves Scott Joplin ragtime
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2015
My son loves playing ragtime, and Scott Joplin is his favorite. He asked for this book for his birthday and he loves it. He's been tearing through it! Already I've heard three different rags being played in the house in the last couple of days, "The Entertainer", "Magnetic Rag", and "Swipesy". I find ragtime music entertaining to listen to, but fascinating to watch being played. The hand movement looks like it would be difficult to play. My son reports that although it takes a little getting used to, it is fun to play once you get it. If I am being objective, I would classify him as an intermediate piano player with some real talent. He's been playing for about four years.
About the book itself. It looks great, with a classy old-style look. It's quality made. It's heavy enough that it stays open on the piano with a simple clothes pin. And it's large enough to read. My son wanted actual Scott Joplin music, not arrangements, and from what I can tell, these are the real deal.
