Ragtime

Ragtime

Structure

• 8- or 18-bar phrases
• Return of 'A' sections (as in Rondo Form)
• Use of section repeats
• Relates to Minuet and Trio form
• Relates to march structure

Keys

• Strong use of tonic
• Subdominant near end
• Dominant progression in middle of phrases
• Use of related keys

Chords

• V7 - I at cadence points
• Use of flattened VI - Ic - V7 - I
• Diminished…