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G7
C
Figure 11-8:
A singlenote
ragtime
tag in C.
T
A
B
3 5 3 0
4 1
2 0
1 3 1
0 0
3 2
Figure 11-9 shows the deluxe version of a tag, which is a “setup” progression
of ragtime chords played in quarter notes and then a descending diminished
arpeggio that winds up with a contrary-motion closer. It’s a lot easier — and
more fun — to play than to describe!
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5 5
A 5 5 8 8
B
F/A F ° 7/A
8 8 8 7
6 6 7
5 5 8
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C ° 7 8 5 5
7 7
8 8 5
Figure 11-9:
A deluxe
ragtime tag
that uses
chords, an
arpeggio,
and single
notes.
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Country and Folk Blues Had a Baby;
Its Name was Rockabilly
An important offspring of country blues was the hard-driving, alternate-bass
sound that came to be known as rockabilly. The style featured blues figures