Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Stride is a type of piano-playing, used primarily in jazz. The distinctive techniques was originated in New York City in or about 1919 by Lucky Roberts and James P. Johnson. It is influenced by ragtime. The pianist's left hands plays a four-beat pulse with a bass note on the first and third beat, and a chord on the second and fourth beats, while the right hand plays (usually improvising) melodies and harmonies. This style is very difficult, and is rarely performed by non-professional pianists. Noted stride players include: James P. Johnson Luckey Roberts Willie The Lion Smith Art Tatum Fats Waller External links Stride Piano Comprehensive site on Stride piano and its protagonists This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.