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Pedal
A pedal is a sustained or repeated note, usually in the bass, while harmony changes around it.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Pedals can create tension, stability, or drive. They are common in many styles and can be produced by bass, synth, organ, guitar, or other sustained sounds.
Topics
Melody and harmonyTextureMusic concepts
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.