Name: Scott Joplin Favourites for Classical Guitar (incl. Audio Downloads)
SKU: vqtxvbyp98838
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Description

Ten classic Scott Joplin Piano rags, arranged for Classical Guitar by Jerry Willard. Arranged in standard notation and tablature, these timeless tunes by the most famous of all ragtime composers sound absolutely great on a Classical Guitar, and to help you perform them perfectly, the Download Card features recordings of each by Willard himself.

Rising quickly to fame for his ragtime compositions and achieving acclaim as the ‘King of Ragtime Writers’, composer and multi-instrumentalistScott Joplin wrote some of the greatest rags ever, as well as some of the finest compositions of any style or genre. WithScott Joplin Favorites For Classical Guitar, you can learn such rags asMaple Leaf Rag, The EntertainerandHeliotrope Bouquetfor the Classical Guitar. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players, this book will keep you entertained for hours as you pore over the expertly composed rags that have become so ingrained in modern music.

Born to a musical family in Texas in 1867, it became immediately obvious that Joplinwas of exceptional talent. After learning a number of instruments and moving to Missouri, his compositions brought him great fame and had a profound influence on other composers of the day, and for over a century to come. Tunes likeCleopha, Kismet Rag, Pleasant MomentsandThe Strenuous Life all had a huge impact on the musical world, turning this creative genius into a household name.

Now, accomplished guitaristJerry Willardhas compiled and arranged ten ofJoplin’sbest tunes into this sheet music songbook, letting you learn these wonderful compositions for the Classical Guitar. As a bonus extra, the included download card allows you to listen toWillardhimself performing all ten songs that were specially recorded for this edition.