11 Year Old Ryder Plays "Maple Leaf Rag" at NAMM Show 2022

11 year old Ryder taught himself "Maple Leaf Rag". He visited the Casio exhibit at The NAMM Show and played it, utilizing Casio's cool built-in Honky Tonk Piano tone.
Song: Scott Joplin - "Maple Leaf Rag" (1899)
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[@thebus3181]

I finally learned it, it took probably 15 hours to learn because I’ve only been playing for two years and this is my first ragtime thing. The hardest part was definitely the trio. I’m probably going to learn the pineapple rag next.

[@RyderPlaysMusic]

That’s cool! Pineapple Rag is a great song too!

[@kintagrama]

I think i might rethink my whole pianist life.

[@Abby-ux9po]

Amazing!

[@RyderPlaysMusic]

Thanks!

[@mistymoonrose]

This is AMAZING. I love your technique and how you make it simple and unaffected. And you're really getting into it and enjoying it which shows!! Keep playing and enjoying, you're a blessing! 🎉

[@RyderPlaysMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@melinda6024]

fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RyderPlaysMusic]

Glad you like it!

[@Mrmew-re7mz]

I have a lot to rethink about after that lol😅😅

[@mjhalliburton]

What.

[@RyderPlaysMusic]

And 100% self-taught.