Beginner Piano Lessons for Kids Legato

The video tutorial introduces the concept of 'legato' in music, an Italian term instructing performers to play in a smooth and connected manner. It demonstrates the difference between legato and non-legato playing using Bach's Minuet in G. The tutorial also compares legato with staccato, another musical style characterized by short and detached notes. It explains how to identify legato in written music through the use of curved lines, distinguishing it from ties that connect identical notes. The video concludes with a review of the key points about legato.

What does the term 'legato' mean in the context of music?

• To play music in a loud and forceful manner

• To play music in a smooth and connected way

• To play music with a fast tempo

• To play music with a lot of pauses

Which analogy is used to describe the sound of 'legato' in music?

• An artist dabbing paint on a canvas

• An artist splattering paint randomly

• An artist drawing a smooth, connected line

• An artist using a chisel on stone

What is the difference between 'legato' and 'staccato'?

• Legato is loud, while staccato is soft

• Legato is fast, while staccato is slow

• Legato is smooth and connected, while staccato is short and detached

• Legato is played with a bow, while staccato is plucked

How can you identify 'legato' in written music?

• By looking for a straight line under the notes

• By looking for a curved line over different notes

• By looking for a zigzag line between the notes

• By looking for a series of dots above the notes

What is the purpose of a tie in music notation?

• To signal a pause in the music

• To indicate a change in tempo

• To connect two different notes

• To add the values of two identical notes together