Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767952 Composed by Yvonne Johnson. Instructional,Ragtime,Standards. Score. 2 pages. Yvonne Johnson #2988065. Published by Yvonne Johnson (A0.767952). The Ol' Time Rag is a Grade 4-5 Level rag and one of 6 pieces written in the traditional style of the great Scott Joplin. RH plays mostly double third work throughout. Using little or no RH double octave work, these rags were composed to help intermediate level students gain confidence with the difficult stride bass technique. The bass must remain steady for the right hand syncopation to be effective. The given fingering works well but is a suggested one only and can be altered to suit the performer.