The Keys to Expressive Piano: Legato, Staccato, Accents & Dynamics (Hear the Difference)
In this beginner piano lesson, we explore the most expressive tools available to us: legato, staccato, accents and dynamics. We'll also look at the mechanics of the fingers and how to implement the exercise with correct posture. Topics covered: what legato vs staccato is, developing accents on the piano, implementing dynamics with natural breathing, the expressive limitations of the piano, and finger mechanics for articulation and control. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - The Binary Piano 00:56 - Legato & Staccato 01:45 - Limitations of the Piano 02:36 - 2 Part Series 03:48 - The Set of Notes 04:33 - Legato Style 08:18 - Adding Gaps 08:34 - Proper Staccato Technique 09:47 - Legato v Staccato 11:21 - Finger Mechanics 12:26 - Developing Accents 14:34 - Implementing Dynamics on the Piano 16:40 - In a Nutshell 17:30 - Let’s try to be more Human! 18:48 - Preparing for Part 2 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoArticulation #LegatoStaccato #PianoDynamics
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