Musical Characteristics:
Ragtime Jazz is structured in a way that is similar to the march. this music style’s use of syncopation is what makes it distinguishable. Ragtime Jazz is lively and springy and is ideal to dance for, much like todays music. The name “Ragtime Jazz” is believed to be a contraction of the term “ragged time”. which matches its rhythmically broken up melody.
Origin of Ragtime Jazz:
Ragtime was first developed in African American communities, throughout souther parts of the midwest, particularly in Missouri. Originally Bands would