1. Ragtime Music from America early 1900s Music from America early 1900s Has a march-like oom-pah backing Has a march-like oom-pah backing Has SYNCOPATED music above the bass Has SYNCOPATED music above the bass Can you work out what syncopated means Can you work out what syncopated means

2. Syncopation When a melody goes against a steady beat it is said to be syncopated When a melody goes against a steady beat it is said to be syncopated Syncopation features a lot in jazz, rock and pop music Syncopation features a lot in jazz, rock and pop music

3. Make an oompah backing Use the chords C (ceg), F (fac), G (gbd) Use the chords C (ceg), F (fac), G (gbd) Arrange them into an oompah – one note low (usually the Root of the chord), with the other two on top Arrange them into an oompah – one note low (usually the Root of the chord), with the other two on top Practise it in pairs at a keyboard Practise it in pairs at a keyboard

4. Scott Joplin Was a famous American composer Was a famous American composer He was probably the first famous Black composer He was probably the first famous Black composer He wrote many famous tunes –e.g. The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag He wrote many famous tunes –e.g. The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag

5. The Entertainer Create the “Vamp” or “Oom-pah” for Scott Joplin’s famous Rag – The Entertainer. Create the “Vamp” or “Oom-pah” for Scott Joplin’s famous Rag – The Entertainer. C///F///C/G/C/// C///F///D///G/// C///F///C/G/C/// Add a march rhythm at a Tempo of 60

6. The Entertainer - Melody Play the melody of this famous Ragtime piece, that goes with the backing you’ve already learned Play the melody of this famous Ragtime piece, that goes with the backing you’ve already learned You can choose to try all of the melody by yourself, OR split it up with your partner (there’s a separate sheet for this) You can choose to try all of the melody by yourself, OR split it up with your partner (there’s a separate sheet for this) PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!