Staccato dots are placed either below the note heads when the tails are up or above note heads when tails are down.
To play staccato notes, touch the keys in a short and detached manner with firm finger tips but with a loose wrist and arm.
Imagine that the keys themselves are hot and you must bounce off the note to achieve the desired effect.
There are different kinds of staccato – finger, wrist and forearm staccato.
Finger Staccato – let the knuckle originate the movement, tapping the finger down in a brisk, short movement before returning to its original place
Wrist Staccato – keep the fingers relatively still and allow the weight of the wrist to create the short sound required.
You will notice that the wrist staccato produces a stronger sound than the finger staccato.
Forearm Staccato – Use the force and weight of the forearm (from the elbow down) to create the sound.
This form of staccato is usually reserved for pieces that require a very strong sound.
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