Pedal Help

[sarsarah]

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum 

I love to play piano but unfortunately, I no longer have a teacher. ( i only learned the really basic stuff with a teacher) . 

Many songs requires me to use the pedal, however, I always have no idea when to step on it and when to release. I always try to search online to look at the pedaling signs/marks on the piano sheets, but sometimes, they are different! Am I suppose to improvise using my own imagination? Do you guys have any tips? 

[j_menz]

Read this.. Practice it. Get it perfect. Then (an only then) rebel against everything in it.

[michael_sayers]

Read this.. Practice it. Get it perfect. Then (an only then) rebel against everything in it.

Hi j_menz,

There also is this by Joseph Banowetz:

https://www.amazon.com/Pianists-Guide-Pedaling-Midland-Book/dp/0253207320


Mvh,
Michael

[rmbarbosa]

... And you have here, in Pianostreet, in the book section, one or two books about piano pedalling. Have a look.
Best wishes
Rui