ragtime

/'rægtaim/

Thân thiện

A pianist plays a lively ragtime tune on an upright piano.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A style of music: Ragtime is a genre of music characterized by a syncopated, or "ragged," rhythm in the melody, typically played on the piano. It was a precursor to jazz and was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Usage

• Ragtime is primarily used as a noun to refer to the musical style itself.
• It can function attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this style (e.g., ragtime music, ragtime piano).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Scott Joplin was a famous composer of ragtime.
  • The ragtime played in the saloon created a lively atmosphere.
• Attributive use:
  • She is learning to play ragtime piano.
  • The festival featured a ragtime band.

Advanced Usage

• "In ragtime": Used to describe music performed in the ragtime style.
  • The pianist played the classic tune in ragtime.

Variants and Related Words

• Rag (noun): Can refer to a single ragtime composition or tune.
  • He played a cheerful rag.
• Rag (verb, informal): To tease or scold someone playfully. (Note: This is a different, unrelated meaning).
• Syncopation (noun): The musical technique of accenting weak beats, which is central to ragtime's rhythm.

Synonyms

• Syncopated music: Music emphasizing off-beat rhythms.
• Piano rag: A ragtime piece for piano.

Idioms

• "To go ragtime" (historical/informal): An old phrase meaning to become lively, energetic, or somewhat disorderly, much like the music's rhythm.
  • The party really went ragtime after midnight.

Học thuật

Noun

1. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

Từ đồng nghĩa

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