Red Apple Rag II
Fiddle Lesson
Key: G
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Advanced
Matthew performs the tune with full expression, style, and technique. Advanced students are encouraged to observe his choices closely: where he adds slurs, how he phrases sections, and the subtle stylistic elements that enhance the performance.
About This Tune
Red Apple Rag is widely attributed to Arthur Smith (1898–1971), an influential Tennessee fiddler and early country music pioneer. Often classified as a country rag or a reel with ragtime influences, the tune doesn’t follow the intricate syncopation of classic ragtime, but it carries a lively, bouncy rhythm that gives it a distinctly rag-like feel.
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