The Strenuous Life

Scott Joplin (1868–1917), Advanced 2, 3:04

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What changed in this conversion
  • Some held notes in bars 5, 9, 13, 17, 19, 22, 24, 30, 32, 39, 43, 47, 51, 53 are shown shorter because that hand plays more than one rhythm at once. No notes were removed.
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 1 of 10The Strenuous LifeScott Joplin (1868–1917). Regular keyboard staff. Print at 100%, not fit-to-page.CCDDEFFGGAABDashed line: C · Solid line: D F G A · Flat bottom: E B · Flat top: F C · Oval in a gap: D G AC5Middle CC2C324241C5Middle CC2C3C45C5Middle CC2C3C48Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 1 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 2 of 10C5Middle CC2C3C412C5C6Middle CC2C3C415C5C6Middle CC2C3C418Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 2 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 3 of 10C5Middle CC2C3C421C5Middle CC2C3C424C5C6Middle CC2C3C427Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 3 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 4 of 10C5Middle CC2C3C430C5Middle CC2C3C433C5Middle CC2C3C436Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 4 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 5 of 10C5Middle CC2C3C440C5Middle CC2C3C443C5Middle CC2C3C447Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 5 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 6 of 10C5C6Middle CC2C3C451C5C6Middle CC2C3C454C5Middle CC2C3C458Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 6 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 7 of 10C5Middle CC2C3C461C5Middle CC2C3C464C5Middle CC2C3C467Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 7 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 8 of 10C5C6Middle CC2C3C471C5C6Middle CC2C3C475C5C6Middle CC2C3C478Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 8 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 9 of 10C5C6Middle CC2C3C481C5C6Middle CC2C3C484C5C6Middle CC2C3C487Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 9 of 10
The Strenuous Life, keyboard staff, page 10 of 10C5C6Middle CC2C3C490Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.The Strenuous Life · Page 10 of 10

Key facts

Level
Advanced 2. Estimated from the notes (4 of 8 on our difficulty score)
Time signature
2/4
Length
92 bars, 10 pages
Playing time
3:04
Notes
1,464
Range
F1 to F6
  • The source file does not write out repeats, so marked repeats sound and show once.

Source and licence

Licence of the source: Public Domain dedication.

Source: "The Strenuous Life", typeset by Benjamin Bloomfield, The Mutopia Project, https://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=1542.

Source: The Mutopia Project, from the edition John Stark & Son.

Playback sounds: Salamander Grand Piano by Alexander Holm (CC BY 3.0); Upright Piano KW by Gonzalo and Roberto of FreePats (CC0 1.0); Fluid R3 GM by Frank Wen and contributors (CC BY 3.0). Full sound credits.