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Input methods for playing techniques, pedal lines, string indicators, and harp pedal diagrams on

page 291

Pedal lines in playback on page 812

Pedal line start signs, hooks, and continuation lines on page 808

Text pedal line signs on page 810

Lines on page 823

Playing technique continuation lines on page 818

Sustain pedal retakes and pedal level changes

Pedal retakes indicate where a player should lift the sustain pedal, which dampens the piano’s

strings and clears the resonance, before depressing the pedal again. Pedal level changes indicate

a change to how far the pedal is depressed.

Dorico Elements provides clear representations of pedal retakes and level changes.

NOTE

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In Dorico Elements, you cannot input pedal level changes. However, pedal level changes are

shown if you import or open a project that contains them, and you can remove them in the

same way as removing retakes.

● You can only add pedal retakes to sustain pedal lines.

EXAMPLE

Example pedal line with retake and level changes

1 Ped. glyph

2 Retake

3 One quarter depressed

4 Half depressed

5 Three quarters depressed

6 Fully depressed

7 Line end hook