Pedal and dynamics

You are ready to move on when

1. 1Change the sustain pedal after each chord in a slow chord progression with no gaps or blurringCheck yourself: Record four slow chords with a pedal change on each and compare the timing of your foot with the reference video.
   • Pedal goes down just after each new chord
   • No silence between chords
   • No blur of the old chord
   • Heel stays on the floor
   Open the reference: Using the sustain pedal: legato pedalling
2. 2Play a phrase that grows from p to f and back, with a change you can clearly hear on a recordingCheck yourself: Record the phrase and listen back without watching your hands. Can you hear where the loudest point is?
   • Soft is really soft
   • Loud without banging
   • Gradual change, not sudden
   Open the reference: Loud and soft playing
3. 3Play a melody with its left-hand accompaniment clearly softer than the right handCheck yourself: Record the piece and compare the balance between the hands with the reference video.
   • Melody stands out
   • Accompaniment even and quiet
   • Balance stays the same throughout
   Open the reference: Balancing the volume of the hands