1. Scott Joplin

2.  Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. He was born in either the late 1867 or the early 1868 and died in 1917, 1 st of April. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scot t_Joplin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scot t_Joplin

3.  Ragtime  Song  March  Waltz  Cakewalk  Slow Drag  Afro-intermezzo  Opera  Ballet  Mexican Serenade  Symphony  Vaudeville Act  Musical Comedy  Exercises  Syncopated Novelty etc…

4.  Original Rags  Maple leaf Rag  Peacherine Rag  Elite syncopations  The cascades  Gladiolus Rag  Pine Apple Rag  Fig Leaf Rag  Wall Street Rag  Sugar Cane  Reflection Rag

5.  The "Maple Leaf Rag" is an early ragtime musical composition for piano composed by Scott Joplin  It was one of Joplin's early works, and is one of the most famous of all ragtime pieces, and became the model for ragtime compositions by subsequent composers

6.  What is the time signature of Maple Leaf Rag? - 2/4  What is the tempo of the Maple Leaf Rag? - Moderate tempo  What are the chords of the Maple Leaf Rag? - Seventh chords

7.  What are the melodies of the Maple Leaf Rag? - AA BB A CC DD - "Maple Leaf Rag" is a multi-strain ragtime march with athletic bass lines and offbeat melodies

8.  Pineapple rag is a piano rag musical arrangement composed by Scott Joplin in the United States. Although not as popular compared to the Maple Leaf Rag, the Pineapple Rag is one of Joplin's best works.

9.  What is the time signature of Pine Apple Rag? - 2/4  What is the tempo of the Pine Apple Rag? - Marching tempo  What are the chords of the Pine Apple Rag? - m. 77-78******bVI**** m. 79-80 I64 m 81 IV7 m. 82 I m. 83 V753 m. 84 I http://depauwform.blogspot.com/2008/01/pine- apple-rag-scott-joplin-part-d.html

10.  Pineapple rag is different from other rags since its slower than other rags and features a tropical accent throughout the composition.  The tempo is slower and is written in marching tempo, the music is easier compared to the maple leaf rag. The music is separated into four sections with the notations ABAC. http://music.wikia.com/wiki/Pineapple_Rag