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Legato

Lesson 2/53 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Piano Method 1
Legato

Legato

The next song contains two curved lines called slurs. A slur indicates that the notes written above (or sometimes below) it, should be played legato. Legato means to play the notes smoothly, so that they sound connected to each other. To play notes legato, keep your finger on the key until you have started to play the next key. Do not confuse the slur with the tie, introduced in the previous lesson.

This song uses both slurs (in the melody) and ties (for the chords).

Staccato

A dot placed above or below a note tells you to play it staccato. Staccato means to play a note short and separate from other notes. To play a note short, lift your finger off the key as quickly as possible.

This exercise combines staccato and legato playing.

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