On other uprights, the middle pedal is a practice pedal (with a locking option), which makes the sound extremely quiet beyond the standard soft pedal.
en.wikipedia.org Most modern upright pianos also have three pedals: soft pedal, practice pedal and sustain pedal, though older or cheaper models may lack the practice pedal.
en.wikipedia.org The national media's bias has never been in question, while the local affiliates, mostly, soft pedaled their lead stories as scripted.
www.ocregister.com Yes, every new officer must do these rudimentary tasks and handle certain situations, we can soft pedal you, so embrace the experience.
www.officer.com Indication that the soft pedal should be used is the instruction "una corda" or sometimes "due corde", with "tre corde" or sometimes "tutte le corde" cancelling it.
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