Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Showing how the soft (left) pedal is used to lift a bar of felt upwards, obstructing the path of the hammers to reduce their impact on hitting the strings.

Example (with this soft pedal OFF, normal): youtube.com/watch?v=50lYgaPXo5s
Example (with this soft pedal ON, pressed): youtube.com/watch?v=Fm_jn7D_GW8