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Interactive piano tutorial for "Gladiolus Rag" by Scott Joplin, in A♭ major at about 130 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Gladiolus Rag by Scott Joplin
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Gladiolus Rag" by Scott Joplin, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreragtime · classical · jazz
Moodplayful · energetic · lively
Signatureclassic ragtime piano with a bright, syncopated feel
A♭ major
Key
130
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A♭
A♭maj/5
G7
Edim7
E♭7
Fsus2
Ghdim7
Cmaj/3
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroMain ThemeBridgeMain Theme (reprise)Coda
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

piano
bright, percussive, syncopated ragtime piano playing the main melody and accompaniment
bass
steady, walking bassline that underpins the rhythm
drums
light, brushed drum kit providing a steady 2/4 pulse
Album & artist
ALBUM

Plays Ragtime Music of the Sting (1974)

All of Plays Ragtime Music of the Sting
Artist

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin was a composer and pianist born in Texas in the late 1860s who became the defining figure of American ragtime music. He grew up near the Texas-Arkansas border and eventually made his way to New York City, writing pieces that gave ragtime a formal, almost classical structure. His compositions, including Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer, were rediscovered by a wide audience in the early 1970s after decades of neglect.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Gladiolus Rag" in?

"Gladiolus Rag" by Scott Joplin is in A♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Gladiolus Rag"?

"Gladiolus Rag" plays at around 130 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Gladiolus Rag"?

The core progression is A♭, A♭maj/5, G7, Edim7, E♭7, and Fsus2, built around the A♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Gladiolus Rag"?

The recording features piano, bass, and drums.

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Yes. Songscription turns "Gladiolus Rag" by Scott Joplin into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Gladiolus Rag" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Gladiolus Rag" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 130 BPM in A♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Gladiolus Rag" on?

"Gladiolus Rag" appears on Plays Ragtime Music of the Sting (1974).

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