overpedal
/ˌoʊvərˈpɛdəl/
verb
- To use the pedals of a piano or organ too much, causing a muddy or unclear sound.
- If you overpedal during a fast piece, the notes will blur together.
- He learned not to overpedal after listening to a recording of his own performance.
- The student tended to overpedal, so the teacher told her to lift her foot more often.