The Damper Pedal This pedal creates interesting sounds at the piano, making it fun to explore. The damper pedal is the one to the right of the instrument and is played with the right foot. The ball of the foot should remain in contact with the pedal even after the pedal has been lifted; this will help prevent additional sound occurring as a result of the foot hitting the pedal. The heel should remain in contact with the floor at all times. Students will usually feel more comfortable if they do not sit too closely to the instrument. At first, beginning students will want to develop their coordination so that they are able to comfortably change the pedal at specific points in the music. Later, you may want to experiment with pressing the pedal to different depths which is often referred to as using ¼ pedal, ½ or full pedal. The same pedal techniques will not produce the same results on different pianos or in different rooms. Good pedalling is an art; it requires constant listening and adjusting. Something else to consider is that different stylistic periods of music usually require different kinds of pedalling so an understanding of music history and stylistic periods is helpful.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:27:08 +0000
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