The Cascades (1904)...Scott Joplin

[Steve Harrison]

This is a superb example of ragtime by the maestro. There were a couple of 4 octave arpeggios in bars 11 and 12 that wouldn't fit on the banjo so I've reduced them to 2 octaves by using a 112 chord shape in first position and then repeating it in 4th, 7th and 13 positions. Joplin has also made some interesting key changes starting in C for the first two parts and then changing to Bb for the third part and finishing in Eb.

Most of the recordings I've heard of this tune have been played too quickly so I've set it at a tempo that is achievable on the banjo. I've added plenty of fret numbers and positions indicators.

The second banjo part is recorded an 8ve. lower than written and the midi and scores are all in the library.....Steve.

[Trapdoor2]

Masterpiece indeed! Well done, Steve. This is something to aspire to.

[Steve Harrison]

Thanks Marc, all I need to do now is practice..Steve.

Trapdoor2 said:

Masterpiece indeed! Well done, Steve. This is something to aspire to.