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student2

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What do these symbols mean (led. and ٭)? I'm getting this from Chopin's Nocturne in C#m; I believe it has to do with some kind of rhythmic variation from what I've heard on a recording, but I'm not certain? Help is appreciated!

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abell88

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Re: led and ٭

Reply #1 on: July 05, 2005, 05:57:27 PM

It's actually Ped. and *, the old symbols for pedal markings. Put the pedal down at Ped. and lift at *.

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student2

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Reply #2 on: July 05, 2005, 06:00:02 PM

ah! Thanks alot!!! Which pedal does it denote?

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TheHammer

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Reply #3 on: July 05, 2005, 06:47:44 PM

The damper Pedal. That is the right one, which sustains the sound of the notes, whereas the left is the so-called "Una Corda"-Pedal, because it shifts the hammers of the piano a bit to the side, thus making them only hit two instead of three string, resulting in a different and a bit weaker sound. Most people abuse this one (the left, not the one we are talking about) to play softer. Not good. Also have a look here: https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,9521.0.html

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student2

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Reply #4 on: July 05, 2005, 07:16:45 PM

Thanks again! Sorry I'm such a noob, I just started playing recently!

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TheHammer

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Reply #5 on: July 05, 2005, 07:38:50 PM

Then you are doing exactly the right thing: posing questions and listening to the answers, and you chose exactly the right place to do this: the PianoForum (while PianoStreet, but anyway...)

Welcome to the magnificent world of piano playing.

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