Pedal Point and Pedal Tones

Guitar Pedal Point and Pedal Tones

A pedal point in music is a sustained or repeated note sounded against chord progressions and melodies. Pedal points are also called pedal tones and simply, pedals. The term originates from organ music where the player sustains a low tonic or dominant pitch with the foot pedals allowing them to easily play chords and melodies above this note on the keyboards. In its simplest form, a pedal tone is a sustained or repeated note in the bass register on the tonic or dominant pitch that supports a melodic line. You get to know pedal tones and pedal point in Fretboard Theory Volume II Chapter 10.

In This Chapter:

1. Sustaining bass notes
2. Sustaining notes throughout a series of chord changes
3. Repeating a melodic figuration over a chord progression

Fretboard Theory Volume II

Fretboard Theory Volume II picks up where the first book leaves off and takes your guitar playing and musical knowledge to a whole new level. You learn new musical concepts and explore advanced applications. There is information for rhythm guitarists, lead guitarists, improvisers and composers. Each chapter focuses on applications found in popular music and includes familiar song references.

Take Your Guitar Playing to the Next Level!

• Gain new perspective on keys and tonalities
• Apply new number systems
• Bring dominant function and voice leading into play
• Change keys, borrow chords and mix modes
• Employ chromatic passing, diminished and augmented chords
• Use the lead patterns preferred by the pros
• Target chord tones and outline chord progressions
• Discover the harmonic minor scale
• Play pedal point and pedal tones

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Jimi Hendrix
Van Morrison
Allman Brothers Band
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