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Stride is a type of Piano playing, used primarily in Jazz . The distinctive technique was originated in Harlem in or about 1919 by Luckey Roberts and James P. Johnson . It is influenced by Ragtime but features more Improvisation , Blue Notes , and Swing Rhythms than its predecessor. The pianist's left hand plays a four-beat pulse with a bass note on the first and third beats, and a Chord on the second and fourth beats, while the right hand plays melodies and chords. The name "stride" comes from the "striding" left-hand movement. This technique is one of the most difficult styles of jazz piano playing. Noted stride players include:
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