Sustain pedal
Soft pedal and sustain pedal are semantically related. in piano pedal topic. In some cases you can use "Soft pedal" instead a noun phrase "Sustain pedal".
Soft pedal
Soft pedal noun - A pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound.
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Synonyms for Soft pedal
Sustain pedal and soft pedal are semantically related. You can use "Sustain pedal" instead a noun phrase "Soft pedal".
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