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Step 1
Warm up before practicing any piano techniques. Loosening the muscles and ligaments of your fingers, hands and wrists before playing is important to playing accurately and preventing fatigue.
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Step 2
Practice basic scales or other simple patterns without using the sustain pedal. Pay attention to the way in which you string together the different series of notes.
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Step 3
Play short, clipped notes by using the staccato technique. Use your fingers, wrist or forearm to snap your fingers off of the keys as soon as you press them down.
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Step 4
String notes together in a flowing style by using the legato technique. Hold each key down until you've pressed the next one down. To help, overlap the notes slightly as you play them.
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Step 5
Combine both techniques into the same exercise or scale to test your ability to switch between them. Many piano pieces include passages with these stylistic changes. Being able to move effortlessly from staccato to legato increases the music's artistry.










