The Entertainer piano tutorial

Scott Joplin’s ragtime classic from 1902. The syncopated right hand against a steady left hand is a great challenge once the easier songs feel comfortable.

Level

Intermediate

Style

Games and ragtime

Key

C major

Time

4/4

Length

9 bars

Fingering

On every note

This is lesson 44 of the free Pianolus course (Famous pieces). Tip: Ragtime: a bouncy left hand and a jumping right hand.

How to learn The Entertainer on piano

1. Connect your digital piano to your computer, phone or tablet with a USB cable and tap Connect piano. No piano? Use the on-screen keys.
2. Open the song and press Listen to hear it while the notes fall onto the keyboard.
3. Tap Lesson. The song is split into 3 short sections of four bars: each one with the right hand, then the left hand, then both hands slowly.
4. Keep Wait for me on: the music waits until you press the right keys. Finger numbers show which finger to use.
5. Play the whole song slowly, then at full speed. Reach 90% to pass each step.

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This arrangement was made for Pianolus from music in the public domain and is free to play.