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sarsarah

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Pedal Help

on: May 12, 2015, 07:55:40 AM

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?

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j_menz

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Re: Pedal Help

Reply #1 on: May 12, 2015, 10:49:26 AM

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

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michael_sayers

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Re: Pedal Help

Reply #2 on: May 12, 2015, 01:07:04 PM

Quote from: j_menz on May 12, 2015, 10:49:26 AM

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

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rmbarbosa

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Re: Pedal Help

Reply #3 on: May 15, 2015, 01:45:53 PM

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

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