Pedal
A device on the piano operated by the feet. The right pedal (Damper/Sustain) lifts all dampers, allowing strings to vibrate freely. The left (Una Corda) softens the tone. The middle (Sostenuto) sustains only selected notes.
Appears in these guides
- Your Piano Pedal Squeaks. Put The WD-40 Down.
- Piano Key Stuck Down: Eight Causes, Cheapest First
- The Buzz Is Probably Not Your Piano
- One Note Out of Tune on Your Piano
- Your Piano Key Is Slow To Come Back Up. Here's How To Find Out Why In Ten Minutes.
- Nashville Session Pianists: Who Actually Plays Keys On The Records