pedal point

English

Etymology

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Noun

pedal point (plural pedal points)

1. (music) A sustained bass pitch.

   Synonyms: pedal note, organ point

Translations

sustained bass pitch

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 持續低音／持续低音 (chíxù dīyīn)

• Finnish: urkupiste (fi)
• German: Orgelpunkt (de) m
• Polish: nuta pedałowa f

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