ragtime
UK: ˈræɡtaɪm | US: ˈræɡˌtaɪm
n. A style of jazz music characterized by a syncopated melody over a steady bass line, popular in the early 20th century.
n. The rhythmic quality or dance associated with this music.
The word "ragtime" combines "rag" (referring to its irregular, "ragged" syncopated rhythms) and "time" (denoting musical tempo). Emerging in African American communities in the late 19th century, the term reflects the music's playful disruption of conventional meter. "Rag" may also allude to the informal, improvisational nature of early performances.
Scott Joplin was a pioneer of ragtime music.
The piano rolled into a lively ragtime tune.
Dancers moved energetically to the ragtime beat.
Ragtime influenced the development of early jazz.
The soundtrack featured a modern twist on classic ragtime.