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sostenuto pedal

[English]

Pianos normally have pedals located under the keyboard that are operated by the performer's foot that effect the sound of the instrument. There are typically two pedals with the larger pianos having a third pedal in between the damper pedal on the right and the soft pedal on the left. The middle pedal is known as the sostenuto pedal. Depressing this pedal will dampen only the notes that have been struck. The indication for the sostenuto pedal is the letters "S.P." below the notes followed by a line slanted up with a downward line on the end to indicate the release of the pedal.
 
See more about keyboard notations in the Appendix.

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[Abbreviation] S.P.

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Last Updated: 2016-06-17 02:33:53