Function of piano pedals.

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Every acoustic keyboard instrument has 2 or 3 pedals, placed at bottom front of the instrument. How do we use them and what are their functions? Right pedal, called also "forte" and in electronic keyboards – sustain pedal. This pedal is most often used. It's function is to allow strings to vibrate freely even after a key on the keyboard has been released. The main task of this pedal is not to strengthen the sound but is used to harmonically connect and multiplying different sounds. Making the impression like there is more than one person playing. Left Pedal – una corda – one string. Also known as piano pedal. This pedal primarily modifies timbre and color of the tone, making it more delicate and soft. On the modern piano, pressing a left pedal makes the hammers of the treble section hit two strings instead of three. The action shifts slightly to the right and the hammer strikes fewer number of strings. In upright pianos, una corda, is moving hammers towards strings. Since the