How to Use the Sustain Pedal on Piano (Buy, Set Up & Time It With Your Breath)
The sustain pedal can transform your piano sound — but only if you know which one to buy, how to set it up, and how to time it. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music demonstrates how to use the sustain pedal of the piano, covering the different types of pedals and which one to buy, how to set up the sustain pedal correctly, and how to time the pedal with your breath. It's a practical, no-nonsense guide to one of the most important — and most misused — tools on the instrument. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🥁 All our lessons on Rhythm (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT85tF6cGvZK6jc5u6yZg5uU 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #SustainPedal #PianoPedaling #PianoTechnique Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the piano sustain pedal 01:37 Choose a compatible pedal 03:11 What the pedal sustains 03:37 Continuous and switch modes 05:28 Connect the pedal and check polarity 06:24 Why automatic sustain can blur the sound 07:32 Position the pedal under the foot 08:29 Chord changes with and without the pedal 10:32 Coordinate pedal timing with breathing 12:16 Lift before the next chord 13:32 Use the pedal sparingly in rhythmic music 15:23 Resonance and the sound of the pedal 16:31 Recap and slow-practice suggestions
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