ABRSM 2023 & 2024 - Grade 3 Piano exam - C:3 The Entertainer ~ Scott Joplin

ABRSM 2023 & 2024 - Grade 3 Piano exam - C:3 The Entertainer ~ Scott Joplin
The American musician Scott Joplin was the most famous composer and performer of ragtime - an early type of jazz (c.1896-1918), mainly written for solo piano, and composed rather than improvised. The main characteristic of ragtime is its 'ragged' (that is, syncopated) rhythm over a steadily moving bass. The Entertainer is one ofJoplin's best-known rags.
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TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
ABRSM’s recommended tempo for this piece is 126 bpm.
The piece featured here is only an arrangement and is essentially a stripped-back and much more basic version of The Entertainer by Scott Joplin.
This piece is mainly to be played legato (smoothly) in the right hand, but the left hand part can have a little more bounce, in keeping with the Ragtime style of the music.
Dynamics are straightforward and uncomplicated, but it would be a good idea to practise the left hand part a lot - until it becomes very easy to play as a self-contained part, otherwise trying to play hands together too early on in the learning process could be tricky, especially if you haven’t played much Ragtime music before!

[@iansulli6828]

Having started to learn this I can only agree regarding the left hand

[@adrianthomas6244]

Can i ask, please I fortunately taught myself to play the original entertainer full performance ( this performance is very good 👍,)I just wondered what grade would the original entertainer be out of curiosity, thanks for sharing video.

[@stuffwelove]

@@adrianthomas6244 about grade 5 😅

[@adrianthomas6244]

@Stuff We Love thank u for the reply, and yes ragtime is great👍 too play

[@stuffwelove]

@@adrianthomas6244 sorry for late response but, it’s alright mate happy to help 👍

[@mrnoob4107]

What lucky grade 3 students :)

[@britishgreen6868]

yep

[@tollywoodteluguhub]

Yupp

[@PreppyLia_playz]

I am grade 3 I am learning this songs😅

[@PreppyLia_playz]

The songs are not rly easy tho-

[@PreppyLia_playz]

I took a long time to learn😅

[@heizouluvr]

if only this piece was in my grade 3 exam back then Ahaha

[@floweringflora2358]

I'm glad that I get to play this 4 my exam lol

[@yanmeiding7974]

@@floweringflora2358 same I’m playing this song too it’s so fun

[@kakafn4bx]

I'm on grade 3 piano music and you are very helping me out play thisbsong. I used to think its hard but after you I played so gracefully. Thankyou for uploading this

[@masterkeyz959]

Thanks for your lovely comment, Artillity… I’m glad you are finding these videos helpful and best of luck learning your exam pieces! 😁🙏

[@DylantheVillan-ur4ln]

Love this song

[@tommcconnell69]

It's crazy how someone with lots of experience makes it look like there hand is hardly travelling at all. Then here is me feeling like my fingers are doing the long jump to make the bass notes 😅

[@kqnons]

when i start grade 3 im gonna definitely do this for my c piece

[@Imxt3l]

Just starting grade 3 bit nervous tbh but exited cuz I’ve always wanted to play this piece

[@cheesyburgergaming7183]

Same 😊

[@markoplaystalksdraws3427]

BEST PIANO PLAYER EVER YES MASTER KEYS?

[@snoopyjian0130]

Quite surprise that ABRSM took The Entertainment as exam piece. Thought ABRSM used to choose unfamous song as exam piece

[@estherjen]

Starting with their release of the 2021-2022 syllabus, ABRSM now strives to choose a wider and more diverse range of repertoire so that there is "something for all." I believe this song is part of the effort.

[@RY-fe3rt]

*Entertainer

[@snoopyjian0130]

DC + DA

[@markoplaystalksdraws3427]

I am also grade 3

[@cathychow8030]

Best example i ever heard

[@user-ux1jy6pz2e]

I'm going to do this one!

[@HermioneGranger1981]

You should I’m doing it and its reallllly fun but also challenging

[@sherlykamaludin3066]

Same

[@kurtlet]

The most important thing is to get the right kind of nice ❤❤🎉

[@honicole1528]

Wow wow wow wow

[@starizelemon1273]

ITS AMAZIIIIINNNNGGGGGG!!!!

[@FreeddliOfficial]

Im Practicing The Entertainer And My Speed Needs A Lot Of Work, So Thanks A Lot👍

[@KampongAnimations]

i love how his hands came from the dark

[@cheesyburgergaming7183]

I loooooooooooove this piece 😊😊😊😊

[@xuanxuanzhang3908]

Easy after listening!

[@biyingchen1141]

Fantastic 😊😊

[@masterkeyz959]

Thanks so much! 😁🙏

[@yorobloxgurl_viccy9888]

OMG thank you!!! ❤❤❤❤ This brings joy to our hearts 🎉🎉🎉

[@masterkeyz959]

Thanks so much, I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🤩🙏

[@le4weid9]

@@masterkeyz959i love your videos

[@leungheilam3469]

thank you Master Keyz

[@smitapatel4521]

Thank you so much❤

[@apofficial2265]

Iam learning this piece in my class right now

[@stuffwelove]

Tysm

[@user-rt6yn3ic8b]

This helped a lot for my piano exams :)

[@Bodewastaken]

Regret not choosing it but I’m still going to learn it

[@ThatAviaitonFanYT]

Same lol

[@rashmishrivastav578]

I can play It at correct speed and this is my favourite grade 3 piece!

[@reivaxomgg]

I love this song so happy it'll be in my exam

[@user-ij1hq3qc1j]

i have my grade 3 in two weeks and this has helped me loads in the bits i am struggling on

[@masterkeyz959]

I’m happy to hear you are finding these videos helpful… good luck with your exam preparations! 🤩👍

[@DailyRepost]

bruh

[@Mikaluvs_Bubbletea]

Thank you so much for this video❤ I did this for my grade 3 exam and i got 30/30 for this song

[@masterkeyz959]

Wow, that’s very very impressive, well done! 🤩👍

[@AaAa-gp2hd]

lovely piece MASTER KEYS 😊😊😊🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@AaAa-gp2hd]

Nice

[@AaAa-gp2hd]

what

[@xiongchen8064]

This is just beautiful❤

[@yanli2346]

thanks for this video,its helping me with my exam!

[@user-nu1zp1dr4m]

Thanks for the info

[@delmunianova]

Amazing that my 8 year old girl can play this

[@IreneWong-jt7kv]

Thank you for your help

[@gavboyrblx2431]

great choice abrsm

[@user-nt5jn6ps6h]

I love it

[@charlottechamberlayne5437]

so good

[@Dancemomsgalofficial]

TYSM! I'm working on this piece for my grade 3 C.

[@Pink.kurby.14389.]

Thx:)

[@lindazhao1531]

Only if I could play this… I’m stuck at Grade 6 Prelude in C sharp minor…

[@kengteen]

Wonderful song😁

[@hunterchen3967]

I’m doing this exam so this will be fun :)

[@tollywoodteluguhub]

Same

[@FromLakshmi]

Thanks just because of you I passed 123grades

[@cheesyburgergaming7183]

I love this song

[@yingjuntan6150]

Your videos are the best

[@pattaphongthongruang9022]

❤ you are smart🎉😊

[@Cloudy6295]

This man is a master with pianos

[@zona6430]

I like this song ❤

[@jazztan9199]

Your music is the best ❤❤❤❤

[@masterkeyz959]

Thanks so much! 🤩👍👍

[@JordanClarke-ok8ym]

Wow

[@cinnamonroll12331]

nice 😃

[@fanweiqi8641]

I love ur vids and songs.

[@yingjuntan6150]

I love your videos

[@theliuzhangfamily7585]

I use left hand index finger for the 1st, 8th, 15th note.

[@ViccookieVG]

Wow thank you so much Masterkeys!Your wonderful playing has helped me lots!

[@masterkeyz959]

You’re most welcome, and thanks for watching! 😁🙏

[@J2STSK1LL]

İts a very fun song to play its a bit hard but when you learn it it’s so fun

[@xiningyan4114]

wow

[@waiyeechan9131]

Nice song

[@qiangma642]

I'm a grade 3 and I like it😊

[@madhuribhowmick1901]

I can do it too because of youb😊😊

[@Alirose387]

I’m learning this song!

[@mommyblogger4652]

me too! so difficult 😞

[@lll6196]

@@mommyblogger4652 agree!

[@jiedong8036]

I am so choosing 4 my c piece it’s absolutely amazing🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@teatimetarot5776]

i remembered my grade 3 songs were never this easy hahaha! At grade 4 the contestants last time already played Bumblebee, Fantasia and Mendellsohn's Rondo Capricciosso Op 14.

[@maxthecooldude6249]

I'm currently learning this song, and it's SO FUN!

[@markoplaystalksdraws3427]

When did you start playing piano master key?

[@KongHong-2064]

From the exam pieces, the first three notes for the second stave played with the left-hand index finger isn't it?

[@hahayeayea5735]

I'm choosing it for my grade 3

[@kkatkatiee]

oh noo i did the grade 3 syllabus just before this one so i missed this piece 😭😭

[@_.LibsLoves]

Tysm I needed to know the tune to play it 😅😅

[@user-ir1bb1lg3q]

It is so good😊🎉🎉🎉 1:03

[@tinas4289]

我4級了❤❤❤不過這首歌，我媽媽也叫我重新學🎉🎉🎉

[@Dr_Mind]

Sounds so simple yet beautiful. Lucky grade 3 people😂😂😂😂

[@mechacrane2262]

This is a pretty good rendition of the arrangement. Just think a bit of variation in the articulation of the ragged bass might be in order. I see what you’re trying to do, making the bass and harmony sound like separate lines, but there’s more nuance to it than just making every note detached.

[@fanweiqi8641]

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[@wendylimmoe7156]

OMG thank you!then it is so cute

[@lohmimmy6268]

❤

[@ruixuan775]

At first Idilike the song but now i like it so much🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😮

[@olliecork4801]

I went to pick my c piece when i was 9 last year and i already new it a different way

[@Abigail-xc9ut]

I remember learning some of this from my piano idk that was a grade 3 piece

[@marsomyxgamer]

Thank you, MasterKeyz! I’m currently working on my Grade 3 piano exam and this video helped me a lot! ❤😊

[@masterkeyz959]

You’re most welcome, and thanks for watching! 🤩🙏

[@Jade-cq8id]

SAME

[@whoisvaee]

I guess we're all in the same boat

[@user-hv8ys1wp2k]

Me too

[@user-ry5ie9tr8f]

Same

[@charsgloss7684]

0:55

[@Jenli831]

🎉🎉🎉😊

[@jessicafay9156]

I'm looking through my new grade 3 book and I'm watching ur vids to like he thought know them and the first 2 prices of c are really hard then I came to this and just vibin. T Rex is so hard tho how do u do it! Your so talented and I hope I can be as good as you one day! 😁😁

[@masterkeyz959]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment Jessica, I’m glad you enjoy my playing! I hope you always enjoy playing the piano and continue to find pieces you love listening to and learning! 😁🙏

[@ThienkimTran3]

I’m currently working on this😭

[@redisblue1]

I’m trying grade 3 and I can’t even play this at 0.5 speed 😢

[@diegomora1238]

It's ok

[@diegomora1238]

I get it lol. I used to be stuck on grade 2 lol but now I'm in grade

[@Icecream-wd7qu]

Don't worry bro, practice makes perfect. I've been practising this piece for more than a year now good luck for your exam.

[@LCPLteef]

Don’t worry you’ll get there I was stuck on this for like 7 months

[@photon220]

im doing it, syncopation is so hard.

[@Ammy_Story]

I'm grade 3 piano too

[@karnchanitmahasittiwat5301]

You 3rd graders are lucky

[@user-bo9mc3br7q]

I am in year 7 in piano😊

[@piano2921]

🎉

[@da_flower_queen1831]

I'm probably gonna fail my exam because of this song, I only lernt the first page and first line of the scond page, it's pretty fun to play, but I'm worried about the left hand 😭😭😭

[@mechacrane2262]

It’s somewhat entertaining

[@ChloeLambe]

To get into music gcse, I have to be able to play piano at a grade three level. If I played this to my teacher would that probably get me in? Thanks :)

[@leannetan5119]

Tysm I legit got the entire song's rythm wrong until I saw this vid 😭

[@improvingguitarist1595]

Wait how does that even sound?

[@leannetan5119]

@@improvingguitarist1595 wdym?

[@acorns.and.amethyst2179]

I took grade 3 in 2022 and the 2023 and 2024 grade 3 students get my fav song 😂😢

[@CelalCanOrhan-jz6qq]

How do you film like this? I got my Grade 1 recently and visual learning is my forte. I'm watching and listening to your videos to prepare for Grade 3. Thank you very much