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Expressive techniques for piano include:

1. Dynamic changes: This involves playing the same melody or chords at different volumes to express emotion. For instance, you could start softly and then get louder, or vice versa.

2. Articulation: This includes varying the way you strike the keys to alter the attack and release of the note. There are several articulation terms you should be familiar with such as staccato (short and clipped), legato (smooth and connected), and tenuto (held out).

3. Phrasings: Playing a phrase from beginning to end in a single breath, even if it spans multiple measures, can help to create a more natural and emotional performance.

4. Pedal use: The sustain pedal is often used expressively to create a sense of legato when playing staccato or to sustain chords and melody lines. Judicious use of the soft ped