What are the pedals on my piano for and is there another name for treble clef?

Answer 1

Another name for the treble clef is the G-clef because the spiral of the clef circles a g. If you have three pedals on your piano, the far right is the damper pedal and it "blends" the notes better because the strings are more free to vibrate when the pedal is pressed. The pedal on the far left is the una chorda pedal or the soft pedal because it shifts the hammers that hit the strings to the right so that only one or two strings are being hit instead of the usual three. The pedal in the middle is called the sostenuto pedal because it can sustain a set of tones while allowing the others played after the pedal is pressed to fade away.

Answer 2

Dollarbu and Redwhite have given very good answers, but the third pedal holds or "sustains" selected bass notes if you press the key first, then the pedal. It will hold the damper(s) up off the string as long as you keep the pedal pressed down. The "treble clef" is sometimes called the "melody line" or "concert key", though neither is always correct!

Answer 3

the pedals change how loud or soft the piano is. In a nutshell, here's how they work:

* Right pedal - The loud one. Also known as the "forte" or sustain pedal, it prevents dampers from descending on the piano strings, resulting in a rich, sustained chord peal.

* Left pedal - The soft one or "una corda." A single piano note is normally created from two or three piano strings tuned in unison. This pedal shifts the hammer so that it hits only one or two strings, resulting in a more muted sound. Hence, "una corda" or "one string."

* Middle pedal - The "sostenuto." This pedal selectively sustains notes, so that certain notes can ring out while others fade normally. It is usually found only on grand pianos.

Mr. Chappell reminds you that when pushing pedals, the heels of your feet should remain touching the floor at all times. So have fun, but play safe.