Does Staccato Mean Short? A Piano Lesson with Robert Estrin

[gabrieleugenew]

its been 12 years love your channel bro

[cabotcat]

Thank you Robert. Keep up the good work 👍

[briancamcginn]

This is often a misunderstood topic and even I sometimes get confused. I've often wondered what the true meaning was and I feel you've given a great explanation Robert.

One lingering question: what happens if a staccato is called for in a section of music where the sustain pedal is also being used? Does that ever happen? Or would you revert to finger pedaling at that point? Somehow I always find a way to remain confused about staccato!

[aBachwardsfellow]

I love the opening chord sequence - it reminded me a bit of a blues version of "Amazing Grace" - which, now that I've just said that, I'd love to hear you play -- a blues version of "Amazing Grace" - someday, perhaps ... :-)
I very much enjoyed your presentation.

[ivnlwyf]

Staccato doesn't “only” mean short, but mean~playing a note sounds shorten it's full value and detach.

[AtomizedSound]

Interesting and I can see it being misunderstood though. So you are just lengthening the half note a little more than a quarter but not quite. Maybe like a dotted quarter then? And the quarters played more like an eighth?

[jcf]

How can a staccato be detached if it's at the end of slur?

[cdllc]

Hello Robert,
Can I ask you a question about a grand piano I want to buy, I have some pictures but I cant Post pictures here on Youtube..

[audreyschley]

please show the music you are playing. You are describing, but without the visual it is hard to follow along. Especially those who do not play classical pieces.

[EastsideGardening]

Typical musical training confuses stacatto for staccatisimo.

[oooodaxteroooo]

staccato means plucked, i thought. like guitar strings :)

so the finger barely touches the key, i.e. strikes it and immediately lets go again. super short sound.

[HelloooThere]

Seems he’s the only one who thinks this.