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Vin3000

What is the difference between a suspension and a pedal???

Reply 1

6h057ly

idk

(Original post by Vin3000)What is the difference between a suspension and a pedal???

Reply 2

jenny07

Original post by Vin3000

What is the difference between a suspension and a pedal???

Do you mean in terms of a piano? The sustain pedal is used when you want a note to sustain/hold, or in other words, ring out for longer.

I think some people also call it the damper pedal but it's the same thing.

Reply 3

bridgeran

A suspension is a type of chord, where the third is replaced by a perfect 4th or a major 2nd (usually the perfect 4th).
Look here for a more in depth explination: https://youtu.be/faqQBmbvg-Q

A pedal note (for GCSE music) is a tone that is held, you can typically find it in the bassline of a peice.
For an example, look the pedal part in this organ peice: https://youtu.be/9Lrv1oR1WU4?t=444

Original post by Vin3000

What is the difference between a suspension and a pedal???