Pedaling on erik satie gymnopedie no1

[oceanobsession]

Hi folks , just looking for some advice , clearing the pedel on the G and D seems to be  recommended , but im finding it better to play the chord and lift the pedel till i can hear it effecting the volume then push it back down this clears the noise , not sure if this is completely incorrect  but with practice you can allow the chord to sustain for longer if required or pull it in  when playing the 2 E notes  followed by  G B  for example , thanks phil.

[essence]

I'm sure some others will give better advice, but in my view the pedal mark is when you lift the pedal, not when you press down the pedal.

So when you play a new note, you first clear previous sounds, then sustain the note you just played.

This explains it well.

Is it relevant to your example?

This goes into more subtle aspects.

[oceanobsession]

Thank you kind sir , i will have a look . phil

[dizzyfingers]

Hi folks , just looking for some advice , clearing the pedel on the G and D seems to be  recommended , but im finding it better to play the chord and lift the pedel till i can hear it effecting the volume then push it back down this clears the noise , not sure if this is completely incorrect  but with practice you can allow the chord to sustain for longer if required or pull it in  when playing the 2 E notes  followed by  G B  for example , thanks phil.

Go with your instincts.  There's no correct way to pedal - it's all subjective, especially in pieces that can be taken in many different sonic directions, like Debussy, Satie, Ravel and everyone else composing around then.  Also it very much depends on the piano and the acoustics.

[oceanobsession]

Thanks to everyone for your advice . phil.