Are there scales and chord progressions particularly used in Rag music?

Question

I am interested in the underlying scale and chord structures of ragtime music . For example, I was reading in my book Jazzology last night that ii-V-I progressions are frequently used in Jazz. I am interested in the corresponding ones for ragtime music. \n\nAre there scales and chord progressions particularly used in Rag music?

Answer 1

Majors, minors, dominants, and diminished. A lot more diminished! Also, very quick I -V relationship in the bassline (the "oopha" bassline).