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Want to transform your tone, phrasing, and technique—without changing a single note?
It starts with how you use the pedal.
In this deep-dive lesson, I’ll show you exactly how to develop expressive, elegant, and confident pedaling. You’ll learn:
✅ Why most pedaling instruction is vague—and what to do instead
✅ How syncing your foot with your ear improves both sound and ease
✅ What syncopated pedaling actually is (and why it matters)
✅ Common pedaling errors and how to correct them
✅ When to use flutter, direct, or slow release techniques for maximum effect
✅ How pedaling well can relieve tension, improve your finger choices, and free up your hands
🎁 Free Download: “Syncopated Pedaling Graphic”
Want a beautiful, easy-to-use reminder of the pedaling technique I teach in this video? Download it here and keep it at your piano:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aVYlUDAhU0S6sSugRT5aPBwGU2rjYvjy4BwdaZ9BA3k/edit?usp=sharing
00:00 – Why Pedaling Shapes 75% of Your Sound
00:45 – My First Big Pedaling Wake-Up Call (Chopin Barcarolle)
01:48 – How Pedaling Affects Tone, Clarity, and Technique
02:44 – What the Pedal Actually Does (Acoustic vs. Digital)
04:22 – Sympathetic Vibration and Richer Sound
06:00 – Learn Syncopated Pedaling the Right Way
10:05 – Slow Pedal Release: The Secret to Elegance
12:45 – Common Pedaling Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
17:20 – Pedaling in Chopin’s Nocturne in C♯ Minor
18:25 – Rolled Chords in Rachmaninoff Prelude in D Minor
22:49 – Letting Go: Tension-Free Fingering (Schubert Impromptu Op. 90 No. 3)
26:31 – Flutter Pedal Explained (with Schubert)
33:00 – Direct Pedaling in Ragtime and Waltz Styles (Chopin Waltz in A Minor)
Let your ear lead. Your sound—and your body—will thank you.
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