pedal point

NOUN
  1. a sustained bass note
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How To Use pedal point In A Sentence

  • The pedal curve of the cissoid, when the pedal point is on the axis beyond the asymptote, at distance from the cusp four times that of the asymptote, is a cardioid.
  • The pedal of the involute of a circle, with the centre as pedal point, is a Spiral of Archimedes.
  • The pedal of the involute of a circle, with the centre as pedal point, is a Spiral of Archimedes.
  • The didjeridu provided a subtly-shifting pedal point for the Prelude, returned for an extended solo at the end of the third movement and was woven into the texture of the entire finale.
  • As well as being finely crafted there is a unifying mood that reaches a peak in an expressive pedal point, sustained dissonance in the horns with side drum interjections, preparing for a pensive conclusion.
  • The original interlude ends on a sustained E, which is the dominant of the chorus 'key, hence the term dominant pedal (or pedal point). Anime Nano!
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