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n. A style of jazz characterized by elaborately syncopated rhythm in the melody and a steadily accented accompaniment.

n. A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.

n. A piece of music in this style.

n. a rhythm with a regular accompaniment in two-four time and a melody characterized by syncopation, first recognized in many negro melodies; also a style of American music in this rhythm.

In music, a rhythm or movement that has many irregular accents and jerky inversions of emphasis, similar to those described under Scotch catch or snap. The term appears to have been first used (as an adjective) of negro melodies of the southern United States, but it has been extended indiscriminately to all sorts of popular songs, often of a vulgar character.

n. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

"Writing ragtime is one of those things that, for me at least, the more you do it, the longer it takes."

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rag-time music   

ragtiming    ragtimer    ragtimy    ragtimey   

reggae    dirge-like    rock-and-roll    minor-key    blue grass    incantatory    bass-heavy    spheral    schoolbus    catchy