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RC Rag - Peter Lang - Tutorial + Tab

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  This is my version of the Peter Lang tune RC Rag. It is an instrumental piece and is very repetitive, having only one real main section that is just repeated. In diffferent versions, Lang puts in variations but I have just included the main section and played it twice. Like most ragtime music, this has a very fast tempo so you have to have nimble fingers to play it at the correct speed.  It is in 4/4 time and it is played on a guitar in standard tuning but this is tuned down 3 half steps - (C# F# B E G# C#) You don't have to tune your guitar down but I think it gives it a better sound and it also reduces the tension on the strings making it easier to play at speed. Below are some tips to help you play this piece, and links to download the tab. RC Rag Downloadable Tab - Power Tab - PDF - TXT   Quick Tempo - The music has a very quick tempo (over 200bpm) which is very common in rag music. It is really easy to lose the tempo and rhythm on this piece and to get the note t