How To Use The Piano Pedal? Beginners Tutorial

How to use the piano pedal? Beginners Tutorial

Many students are confused about how to use the pedal, namely timing the changing of pedal accurately so that the music flows smoothly. When the pedal is changed too quickly, it resulting in awkward 'breaks' in the music. When the pedal is changed too late or not changed at all, it results in messy soundscapes due to the clash of non-harmonic notes.

In this video, I teach you exactly how to use the pedal and provide ample examples so you can watch how it's done and learn from it. I hope it helps you out!

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[jazerleepiano]

Was this helpful in teaching you how to learn to use the pedal? Let me know your feedback in the comments! :)

[extraaccount]

I first started practicing my piano pieces with an electric keyboard with no pedals, at the end of december i'm getting my first ever wall piano! I'm actually so excited to see my new friend! And yes, this video was super helpful, thank you! 💫

[Samuel]

You really understand how the beginners think and what they're going through... That's very rare gift.

[knfrst]

I am getting my first keyboard and I am super excited and can't wait to learn!

[redcoff]

My son's piano teacher was trying to explain this during covid distance piano. This visual helped. Thank you!

[chrisbriggs]

This was a big help. I started lessons three months ago and we just started incorporating the pedal and it's incredibly frustrating. I learned a jazz song and now we are adding pedal and feels like I have to relearn the entire song because my coordination is so bad. Appreciate it, man.

[sinubip]

yesss, thank you so much for using clair de lune as an example for this, considering that that’s the song that i’m here for 😭

[frankcastle]

Please keep sharing your piano knowledge, you are so logical when talking about what you do, many thanks

[Aura_]

Thank you! I have a recital coming up and my pedaling wasn’t too great yet so this helped a lot in improving it!

[sanaabendriss]

A very good teacher ! You really know how to make things understandable. Thank you !

[judithroque]

I used to play an acoustic piano growing up. And now I’m waiting for my digital piano to arrive so I can start playing again. I’m sort of doing a crash course right now hoping to remember all my lessons in the past. Thank you for your help.

[thara]

0:40 yep that's me 😂. Thanks, I will try your tips.

[rhodamiller]

This has been the only video that helped me with this. Thank you.

[noazark]

Many thx again from Korea!
I'm not a beginner actually but still whenever I find some barriers while I practice if I search for the answer, there u got one.
Even the ones u prepared for the beginners always work for me.
Ur vdos really helped me out a lot this year, and hopefully they will do the same next year :)
Keep up the good work for the sake of all the learners in the world and be proud of yourself my online teacher!

[hauchiger]

i love that you use the song that i learn right now as an example xD

[erinlinville]

Very helpful! I've watched so many of your videos and it has helped me so much. I finally learned my first song in a week or 2 of playing the piano and I've never experienced playing a piano my entire life and I'm 18.

[jonfudeman]

You do a fantastic job with these video piano lessons. They are truly much appreciated. Thank you very much.

[yashirokamado]

help 💀
I came here to learn how to pedal with River Flows in you and my man's just giving me a literal example (thank you so much 😂😂)

[meiyara.manawari]

So helpful. My pedaling is so bad haha. Digestable tip!

[kennyrogersforreal]

oh my gosh thank you! my teacher wasn't able to teach me about pedals, no wonder my playing had awkward pauses like u described