What do the dots and lines underneath these chords mean?

1. What do dots under notes mean?
2. Which articulation is marked with dots underneath the notes?
3. What does a staccato mark look like?
4. What is the difference between legato and staccato in music?

What do dots under notes mean?

A dot above or below a note tells you to play it short and detached. ... Short, detached, jumpy notes are called staccato. Listen to the two examples below to hear how the same notes sound when played without and with accents.

Which articulation is marked with dots underneath the notes?

“Staccato” is another Italian word that means “sharply detached or separated from the other notes.” The symbol to indicate that a note or chord is to be played with a staccato articulation is a dot above or below the note (or chord).

What does a staccato mark look like?

Staccato: A staccato note is marked with a simple dot above or below the note head. It indicates that the player should cut the note short to provide a brief silence before the subsequent note.

What is the difference between legato and staccato in music?

Sonically speaking, staccato is the opposite of legato. Notes do not flow into one another. Each individual note is sounded briskly; it intentionally leaves a small rest at the end of its allotted duration. Staccato playing is, by its nature, more jaunty and percussive than legato playing.