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Short and long notes: articulation

Control how long each note lasts by when you lift your finger, while the bellows keep moving, and tell connected (legato) from detached (staccato) playing by ear.

Free lesson · no account or card13 min

What you’ll learn
  • Know what legato and staccato mean
  • Control note length with your finger and steady bellows
  • Play a phrase that mixes long and short notes