Pedal Point: Compositional Device Explained, with Examples

3,134 views · Published 9 February 2015 · 15:52 · Indexed 28 September 2026

Channel: Scott Watson · 2015 · Education

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Pedal Point is one of the most effective/compelling devices used by composers, but it's also one of the easiest conceptually to deploy. In this video I explain what pedal point is and several "categories" of pedal point "types" that have been used by composers throughout the years.

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