The Squirrel Rag 1913 - Biese/Klickmann | PC HaGau

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This piece is printed in Common 4-4 time, to be played in the
manner of 2-2 (i.e. with a slight accent on the third beat). Just as in 2-4 ragtime,
there are 4 beats per measure and played at the same pace.
" [1] GENERAL DIRECTIONS
[i] Give each note its proper count
[ii] The bass must be kept firm and smooth on the counts 1. 2. 3. 4.
[iii] Avoid playing too fast. Ragtime should be played at slow march tempo.
Winn's Practical Method of Popular Music: Rag and Jazz Piano Playing. [1913 ~ 1920].
This piece is marked 'Slowly'
The slow drag was the slowest dance step of the period, sometimes
as slow as 50-70bpm.
"King of Ragtime" - Edward A. Berlin
I play this at a moderately slow 90bpm