Pat Donohue plays "Maple Leaf Rag"

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https://music.

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And plays it really well.......

[3catwoman3]

1. I did not know that was even possible - WOW!

I used to be able to play that on the piano many moons ago. To see and hear that played on a guitar is mind blowing.

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2. Musically, I have none.

But I am amazed. everyday. at new people that blow me away with their musical skills.

[markodochartaigh]

3. Scott Joplin's rags are as much fun to play as they are to listen to.

Back before crapal tunnel put an end to my piano playing I was going through a book of his rags. His specific instructions were, "It is never right to play ragtime fast". Weeping Willow was one of my favorites. Amazingly we have piano rolls of Scott Joplin's playing.

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4. Can you explain this? Great video. but the piano keys are "automated". Yet there seems to be foot action.

What's going on?

[markodochartaigh]

5. This type of player piano

is powered by the person sitting on the bench pumping the pedals. The person can pump faster or slower to speed up or slow down the piano roll. There will be a notation on the roll to tell how fast the original pianist played the piece so that you know how fast to pump the pedals. This actual piano roll was punched by a machine as Scott Joplin himself played the music.

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8. This is why I love DU.

I learn stuff.

[3catwoman3]

6. I have a 1918 Gulbransen player piano that works exactly like this.

It is one of my most treasured possessions.

Gulbransen was a Chicago based company. You can determine the time a piano was built by the serial number on the sounding board.

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9. Whoa...this ts turning into an Interesting discussion,

about auto-roll.

However, this is is pretty good from a human perspective.

https://music.

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[ProfessorGAC]

7. Enjoyed That

I can play that on piano but I'm not a good enough fingerpicker to even attempt.
He has a wonderfully light touch.