Binks' Waltz is a charming ragtime-influenced waltz composed by the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin. It blends the classic European dance form with the syncopated, upbeat melodic sensibilities of the American ragtime era.
Ensure the waltz-rhythm remains steady in the left hand while bringing out the syncopated accents in the right.
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Binks' Waltz is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 6.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Binks' Waltz lasts about 4 minutes.
Binks' Waltz is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include The Entertainer by Scott Joplin, Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin, Solace by Scott Joplin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.