EPTOn March 19 2009 14:23 NeVeR wrote:
That's exactly what often happens to me. The problem is when I want to preserve the resonating sound created by the pedal throughout chord changes. I have to occasionally release and then step on the pedal again and there is this awkward moment where the resonance is suddenly lost. Anything you can say about this?
That's exactly what often happens to me. The problem is when I want to preserve the resonating sound created by the pedal throughout chord changes. I have to occasionally release and then step on the pedal again and there is this awkward moment where the resonance is suddenly lost. Anything you can say about this?
Two suggestions come to mind immediately:
1. For pedalling through chord changes, release the pedal while your finger is still holding the note, then pedal again after you press the next note. You have to play legato here (notes are connected as much as possible). You want the time that the pedal isn't stepped on to be minimal. Hard to explain this without actually showing you, but you should get the idea with some practice.
2. Don't push the pedal all the way down; just enough so that the sound is sustained (this differs between pianos). So when you release, you only have to lift your foot a bit.
