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9.29Pedal and voice leading

Smooth voice leading can let you use less pedal.

If notes connect naturally:

B → C

B → C

F → E

F → E

your fingers themselves create legato.

Too much pedal can actually hide those beautiful resolutions.

Try G7 → C:

once with heavy pedal,

then with minimal pedal.

Listen to the inner voice movement.