This piece is a lighthearted example of modern ragtime writing for pedagogical purposes. It utilizes traditional ragtime syncopation adapted for the early intermediate student.
Focus on the steady 'stride' in the left hand while keeping the right hand rhythmically crisp.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Butt Cheek Rag is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 2.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 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 Butt Cheek Rag lasts about 3 minutes.
Butt Cheek Rag 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 Bullseye Rag by Cameron Lee Simpson, Bricktown Rag by Cameron Lee Simpson, Banana Pepper Rag by Cameron Lee Simpson — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.