Ragtime music, traditionally played primarily on the piano, is a genre which enjoyed popularity in the early 20th century. It is characterised by a syncopated, or "ragged" rhythm in the melody, played over a steady bassline. Ragtime was preceded by its close relative, the cakewalk - a similarly syncopated dance. This collection presents five such pieces arranged for ukulele and bass - some well-known, and some less so.
The ukulele and bass parts are shown on opposite pages of each double-page spread of this collection, allowing the musicians to play from the same music stand, and for the student to easily cross-reference the two parts.
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