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pedal

A sustained note in a polyphonic composition, generally but not always in the bass. It often occurs at the climax of a fugue, above which the harmony changes in order to create tension.

See also pedals.



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The Swiv-O-Matic foot pedal led to the creation of flexible hardware for cymbals and tom-toms that set the standard for durability and ease of use, while the company's memory-lock system has been adapted by almost every other manufacturer.
The organist increases the volume by depressing a foot pedal that opens the "swell shutters" in the box, letting more sound emerge from the pipes.
Reloading of media into the pressure vessel from the storage hopper occurs automatically each time the operator releases the foot pedal depressurizing the vessel.
 
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