Simple 4-Step Process for the SUSTAIN PEDAL on the Piano or Keyboard

Sustain pedals: what are they, how do they work, and why bother? In this video I'm giving you a preview of one of the many lessons from my full online piano course, with this one focused on the what, why, and how of the sustain pedal.
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🕒 TIMESTAMPS 🕒
0:00 Introduction
0:32 What is a sustain pedal (and the one I recommend)
2:20 Why using the pedal is not optional
2:50 What do the other pedals do?
4:07 Previewing a lesson from my piano course
5:53 Prerequisites to using the pedal
6:43 Can you hear the difference?
7:58 If you’re playing an acoustic piano
8:36 The two different type of keyboard sustain pedals
9:37 What does the pedal actually do?
12:09 How to integrate the pedal
13:50 How and when to press
16:20 Practicing timing
17:26 Exercise 1
18:44 Exercise 2
20:25 Exercise 3
22:08 Exercise 4
23:55 Where to find the backing tracks for practice
24:25 Wrapping up
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Medium: • Backing Track - 90BPM ...
Fast: • Backing Track - 120BPM...
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[@leahyodico9818]

You are the best piano teacher online. You demonstrated it clearly

[@robertschwarztrauber9340]

Excellent simplification for the pedal Jacque. As a beginner at age 62, I progressed very quickly through your free 5 day lesson course and adding the pedal really helps. Thanks for all you do to help new piano players like me play!

[@deegee1317]

I got a new keyboard in November and been practicing with it finger exercises and such, now today I’m having a pedal coming in so I’m watching how to use the pedal videos before it gets to me. I’ll start working on my pedaling skills

[@babyvroh365]

I may not download your lessons for Piano in 21 days, but I've learned a lot from your KZbin Channel. Thank you very much!

[@PianoIn21Days]

You're welcome! :) -Jacques

[@cdt.arcegerimie8945]

I wish i have my first piano. 😭😭 But yah tnx for this, I'll subscribe!

[@PianoIn21Days]

Thanks for subscribing! -Jacques

[@kimyuanmarie]

Cool. I'm a beginner and totally don't know how to use this sustain pedal thingy but after watching this video it's like I've seen a light 🕯️ and everything makes sense 😅

[@PianoIn21Days]

Hi Joana, Happy to help! That's exactly why I made the video and it's great to see your comment. ;) -Jacques

[@user-mf6ok7ie8v]

I have a question Why does my piano not have a sustain inputbso that i could plug in my pedal.

[@AnnaDHester]

I get it so you can move to the next note faster but keep the sound!!

[@PianoIn21Days]

Pretty much! ;) -Jacques