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soft pedal

soft pedal

A piano pedal that changes the striking action to make the sound softer or alter its tone.

All languages

English
soft pedal
Norwegian
venstrepedal
Japanese
ソフトペダル — そふとぺだる — sofuto pedaru
Korean
소프트 페달 — sopeuteu pedal
Spanish
pedal suave
French
pédale douce
German
Leisepedal

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