ABRSM GRADE 8 PIANO TUTORIAL | C2 - Maple Leaf Rag

🎹 Maple Leaf Rag – Scott Joplin | Grade 8 (C2) Piano Tutorial | Mr Keyz Learn how to play “Maple Leaf Rag” by Scott Joplin with this Grade 8 (C2) piano tutorial from Mr Keyz. This iconic ragtime classic is a Grade 8 List C2 piece, requiring crisp articulation, steady tempo, and confident left-hand control. In this tutorial, Mr Keyz breaks down: 🎼 Ragtime style and swing feel 🎹 Left-hand stride accuracy and stamina 🎶 Right-hand syncopation and clarity ⏱️ Tempo control and rhythmic precision 🎓 Grade 8 exam performance advice Perfect for Grade 8 piano students, advanced pianists, and anyone preparing List C repertoire, this lesson helps you master both the technical demands and authentic ragtime character of Joplin’s music. 📌 Ideal for: ✔️ Grade 8 List C2 exam preparation ✔️ Developing rhythmic independence ✔️ Ragtime and early jazz piano style ✔️ Confident performance technique 🎼 Composer: Scott Joplin 🎹 Piece: Maple Leaf Rag 🎓 Level: Grade 8 (C2) 🎹 Tutorial by: Mr Keyz 00:00:00 INTRO 00:01:40 Playthrough 00:03:28 Tutorial 00:05:13 PRACTISE BREAK 1 00:05:15 Resume From beginning 00:06:22 Bar 5 00:07:37 Bar 9 00:08:41 Bar 13 00:10:10 PRACTISE BREAK 2 00:10:12 Resume Page 2 Section 2 00:11:19 Bar 21 L.H. 00:11:55 Bar 17 melody R.H. 00:13:28 Bar 21 - Melody R.H. 00:14:02 Bar 25 00:14:08 Bar 29 00:14:20 2nd time - Bar 32 00:15:08 PRACTISE BREAK 3 00:15:10 Resume Trio - Bar 49 00:15:44 Bar 53 00:16:02 Bar 57 00:16:44 Bar 62 00:17:27 L.H. Bar 49 00:17:34 L.H. Bar 53 00:18:13 Final section Bar 65 00:19:18 Bar 77 👉 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more Grade 8 piano tutorials, exam set pieces, and advanced piano lessons. #MapleLeafRag #ScottJoplin #Grade8Piano #PianoTutorial #MrKeyz #RagtimePiano #ListC2 #AdvancedPiano #PianoLessons