Many a Scott Joplin tune Crossword Clue

 The answer to the many a Scott Joplin tune crossword clue is RAG.

Scott Joplin was a ragtime composer and pianist. He is considered to be the "Father of Ragtime". Many of his compositions are called rags, which are a type of syncopated music that is characterized by its use of offbeats.

Some of Joplin's most famous rags include:

Maple Leaf Rag

The Entertainer

Peacherine Rag

Solace

The Chrysanthemum Rag

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