Use of pedal in bach

One of the biggest problems is the sustaining pedal, and not just in Bach. This ingenious device enables the player to raise the dampers from the strings, allowing them to vibrate freely with any notes being played. Beethoven was the first great composer who specifically asked for its application.

1. What is the purpose of a pedal?
2. What does a pedal do in music?
3. How do you know when to use the pedal?
4. What does a pedal do on a keyboard?

What is the purpose of a pedal?

The purpose of the pedals is to change the tone of the piano in some way. The damper pedal, also called the sustain pedal, prolongs the sound of the piano by lifting all of the dampers off the strings.

What does a pedal do in music?

At its most basic function, the damper pedal connects one melody note or chord to the next where there would be a break in the sound without using the pedal. Use the pedal to help your music sound more smooth (legato), hold a note or a chord for a long time, or give your music a more resonant quality.

How do you know when to use the pedal?

The short answer is you should hold down the pedal whenever you want your notes to sustain, and release it whenever you want them to stop. To learn when the notes SHOULD sustain, your suspicion about the Ped.

What does a pedal do on a keyboard?

When pressed, the sustain pedal "sustains" all the damped strings on the piano by moving all the dampers away from the strings and allowing them to vibrate freely. All notes played will continue to sound until the vibration naturally ceases, or until the pedal is released.