KnowraRagtimeLinked fromLinked fromThe 30 pages that link to Ragtime, each with the reason it gives.All 30Broader topic 3Related 17Narrower topic 6Compared with 4SyncopationBroader topic: Ragtime makes the contrast between a regular bass and syncopated melody especially clear.RhythmBroader topic: Ragtime makes the contrast between offbeat melody and steady accompaniment audible.Dance musicBroader topic: Its syncopation shaped popular dance rhythms and influenced later jazz.