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What is the function of the middle foot pedal of a piano?

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The middle pedal on a piano is called the sostenuto pedal. Its function is to sustain only the notes that are being held down at the moment the pedal is pressed, allowing other notes played afterward to sound without sustaining. It's commonly used in more advanced pieces of music to create specific tonal...
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The middle pedal on a piano is called the sostenuto pedal. Its function is to sustain only the notes that are being held down at the moment the pedal is pressed, allowing other notes played afterward to sound without sustaining. It's commonly used in more advanced pieces of music to create specific tonal effects. read less
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The middle pedal is sostenuto pedal in the piano. It's function is to sustain the notes.
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