Music GCSE
Inverted Pedal
What Inverted Pedal means in Music GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Inverted Pedal
A sustained or repeated note placed in a high register, above the melody and harmony.
Topics that use Inverted Pedal
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