# Pédale

For Harp Pedal see [Idiomatic notation: Harp](/fr/idiomatic-notation/harp.md) instead.

## Types of pedal markings

This chapter focuses on the types of piano pedal engraving available, for knowledge of various piano pedals see [wikipedia article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_pedals).

### In terms of visual representation

Supported engravings including:

* Line at either or both ends, have no hook or hooks at angles of either 45 or 90 degrees, or "T" end;
* **Ped.** followed by such a line, or a rosette symbol (\*): The line from the built-in **Ped. \*** palette item is invisible and non-printing. Adjust on-screen display with **View menu > Show > Show invisible** setting accordingly, see [The user interface](/fr/navigation/the-user-interface.md). To convert the line to visible in printing, or style it as dashed, see [properties](#pedal-properties).\\

  <figure><img src="/files/5lwuBd080gZzRkJrhORR" alt="Ms4p pedalast"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
* Other related symbols and pictogram can be found under **Symbols** category in **Master palette** window, see [Other symbols](/fr/notation/expressive-markings/other-symbols.md). ***Sost.*** (sostenuto pedal) marking should not be confused with **sost.--** [Tempo markings](/fr/text/tempo-markings.md), see also [discussion on steinberg.net](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/sostenuto-inconsistent-preset-behaviour/131902).\\

  <figure><img src="/files/JH4sIvDIbSt69LgvO5PF" alt="Ms4 pedalpic"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
* Create custom **sim.** or **pedal ad lib** marking with [Staff text](/fr/text/staff-system-and-expression-text.md).
* Full pedal is implied for playback, [embed images](/fr/formatting/working-with-images.md) to add pedal strength symbols for engraving need.

### In terms of function inside MuseScore

There are three different subtypes:

**Type 1** includes:\\

<figure><img src="/files/AvzoKCMCuFuYh3bV0d7O" alt="Ms4p type1"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Line with **45 degree** angled **End hook** or **no End hook**, with or without **Ped.** beginning text.
* **Ped.** followed by a rosette symbol (\*)

Visually, the line or symbol only extends horizontally to the *notehead* attached to the **end anchor**.\
Functionally, if that note is attached to another marking's **start anchor**, the following marking will automatically connect and make a shape resembling "-^-", which is indicative of the piano technique *"pedal released and pressed again without releasing this note"*.\\

<figure><img src="/files/quhlU7xA0f0nYMs55piE" alt="Ms4p auto"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

\ \_shown above is the auto connect, their playback are also in line with the piano technique\_\ If the instrument use \[SoundFonts]\(../../sound-and-playback/soundfonts.md) such as "MS Basic", or when exported as MIDI file, sustain (MIDI CC 64) is created. When consecutive type 1 markings create a "-^-", playback matches the piano technique, the \_first marking\_ is interpreted by synthesizer as \_released \*\*at\*\* the note attached to the \*\*end anchor\*\*\_. Single or trailing type 1 markings creates playback like type 2: \_sustain until the note attached to the \*\*end anchor\*\* ends.\_\\

<figure><img src="/files/66lAv5DQu1QTN4I2oy3t" alt="Ms4p type1 playback singletrailing"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

\ \_The last two type 1 markings shown above are single or trailing, they create the same playback as type 2\_

**Type 2** includes:\\

<figure><img src="/files/3uLfVNVFVzX74tZZvj3W" alt="Ms4p type2"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Line other than described in Type 1, with or without **Ped.** beginning text.

Visually, the line extends horizontally to an aprpopiate length spanning the *full duration* of note attached to the **end anchor**.\
Functionally, if the instrument use [SoundFonts](/fr/sound-and-playback/soundfonts.md) such as "MS Basic", or when exported as MIDI file, sustain (MIDI CC 64) is created. Type 2 always *sustain until the note attached to the **end anchor** ends.*

Type 1 and 2 are interchangable by adjusting [properties](#pedal-properties).

**Type 3** includes the sostenuto pedal marking and custom Staff texts, they are for engraving purpose only and are non-functional.

## Adding pedal markings to your score

<figure><img src="/files/YSYpNUczKJxIptcqjZsm" alt="Ms4p type2enter"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

\ \_shown above a type 2 marking on score\_

Add pedal markings from **Lines** palette, see [Other lines:Adding a line to your score](/fr/notation/expressive-markings/other-lines.md).

Adjust with `Shift`+`Left`/`Right`, switch handle with `Tab`, see [Adjusting elements directly: Changing the range of a line](/fr/basics/adjusting-elements-directly.md#changing-the-range-of-a-line).

Unfortunately, you might need to make compromise with engraving style or not notate at all if you must create a desired playback, because of the functional limitation of Type 1 and Type 2 explained. As of Musescore 4.1.1, pedal marking always create sustain playback only (**cannot** be turned off), making it impossible to use "add redundant symbol, make it invisible" trick.

To create shape resembling "-^-" with consecutive Type 1 markings, make sure the **end anchor** is attached correctly, which is usually to the **first note of the next measure** instead of the last note of the previous measure. This big picture shows the correct **end anchor** result.\\

<figure><img src="/files/l3PFGwatXmQhdncFqkt5" alt="Ms4p type1range"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

MuseScore 4.1.1 does not offer keyboard shortcut bindings to palette items, the keyboard shortcut key available in Musescore 3 that you can use to re-apply the same (last used) palette item is removed (not reimplemented yet).

## Creating pedal changes

*Not to be confused with* [*Harp pedal change*](/fr/idiomatic-notation/harp.md)

Use type 1 markings, explained in ["adding marking" section](#adding-pedal-markings-to-your-score).\
For issues related to MusicXML direction import / export, there are upcoming changes in Musescore 4.2, see forum discussion <https://musescore.org/en/node/356899> **\[please feel free to update info here]**

## Pedal properties

Select pedal marking(s), in [Properties panel](/fr/basics/properties-panel.md) Pedal section, [Line properties](/fr/notation/expressive-markings/other-lines.md#line-properties) can be set, the extra option available to pedal marking is **"Show line with rosette"** checkbox under **Style** tab, tick it to make [the default line visible in printing and exporting](#types-of-pedal-markings).

<figure><img src="/files/Mq3ToxM84erPamVWTMfG" alt="Ms4p style2"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Pedal style

See [Templates and styles](/fr/customization/templates-and-styles.md)

Values of the "Style for Pedal" can be edited in **Format→Style→Pedal**.\
Values of the "Style for text inside Pedal" can be edited in **Format→Style→Text styles→Pedal**\
See also [Line style](/fr/notation/expressive-markings/other-lines.md#line-style).

<figure><img src="/files/xfM9ZX4NNhg90ZVOfZZn" alt="Ms4p globalstyle"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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