What does it mean to "rag" a melody?

a. To syncopate the rhythms of the melody
b. To play the melody in a minstrel show, all dressed in rags.
c. To speed up and slow down unpredictably.
d. To play the melody faster so that people can dance to it.


a

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A) steady rhythm, often slowing at the end B) meters of 2, 3, 4, and 6 C) running bass D) frequently changing meters

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A. duct flute B. recorder C. silver flute D. panpipe

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