Strict Definition of RAG as a "PIANO COMPOSITION"

Here is a grid I made in order to organize chord progressions of musical compositions.  This will help see what "path" other works are taking.  The "ROMAN NUMERAL" system Back used is interesting to me in what chords are used behind the tune.    "The Melody is to the driver singing what the Chord Progression is to the street taken".  This is taken from "Scott Joplin Complete Piano Rags" after the introduction before the "School of Ragtime" by Scott Joplin

Eric Abrahamson Music Book #4

The third version of (Book #4).  This new cover is hand inked on a cel and painted on the back.  The lettering was added in the computer and then touched up.  Larry's hands are finally on the piano and the music he's sight reading is "Margery".  By coincidence my Grandmother's name (Marge Stefani) and also a character I drew for a long time on the Simpson's Television Show (Marge Simpson).

Extra Tall Cat and Laughing Larry were two guys who lived in the early part of the century playing their favorite Ragtime Songs as swell as other Classical pieces.  The don't smoke or drink but have a great time studying and having fun together.  Sometimes they fight.

Eric Abrahamson is a Music Teacher, Composer, who performs at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm.  He has been teaching me how to reading "Music for the Piano" for three years.  This book includes most of all the rags I've learned in three years with him including "Swipsy", 'Solace", "Peacherine Rag", "Tick Tock Rag", "Snowflake Rag, "Bethena" and one I am currently working" on Margery".