How to Play Maple Leaf Rag on Piano
Learn a simplified Maple Leaf Rag melody with musical notes and matching computer keys. This advanced version has 16 notes and starts with G#4 C5 D#5 F5.
Practice version: this note sequence is a simplified melody, not a complete two-hand piano arrangement.
Composer / source · Scott Joplin
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Maple Leaf Rag Piano Notes and Computer Keys
Read the notes from left to right. Musical-note names such as C4 or D#5 identify the pitch. The computer-key row shows the actual key to press on PianoOnline; it may be a letter, number or symbol such as a semicolon.
Musical notes (pitch)
G# C D# F D# C G# A# C C# D# C A# G# G G#
Computer keys (on PianoOnline)
9 T C I C T 9 Z T X C T Z 9 W 9
How to Practise Maple Leaf Rag
- Look at the first few musical notes and their computer-key labels.
- Start guided practice and play each highlighted key.
- Try the opening phrase again without prompts when familiar.
This version includes black keys. Practise those changes slowly before playing longer phrases.
About the Maple Leaf Rag melody
What are the first notes of Maple Leaf Rag?
This simplified version starts with G#4 C5 D#5 F5 D#5 C5 G#4 A#4.
Which computer keys play the start of Maple Leaf Rag?
On PianoOnline, the opening computer keys are 9 T C I C T 9 Z. They are keyboard labels, not musical note names.
Does Maple Leaf Rag use black keys?
Yes: G#, D#, A#, C#. Each # is the black key just to the right of that letter.
What range does it cover?
From G4 to F5. Everything fits on the 37-key piano above (C3–C6).
How long should I practise?
This version has 16 notes at around 124 BPM. Allow roughly 6 minutes for a first practice; learning time varies.
Is this the full piano arrangement?
No. This is a simplified practice melody, not a complete two-hand arrangement or fully notated rhythm.
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