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Piano Foot Pedals: An Illustrated Walk-Through

By Brandy Kraemer, About.com

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The Three Piano Foot Pedals

The three piano pedals.Image © Brandy Kraemer

The Three Piano Foot Pedals

There are two standard foot pedals on the piano: the una corda and the sustain.

The middle pedal is only standard on the American grand piano, and is very rarely used. Continue the tour to learn how the three piano pedals work, and how they sound.

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