overpedalling
/ˌoʊvərˈpɛdəlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of using the sustain pedal on a piano too much or too often (alternative spelling of overpedaling).
- To fix overpedalling, try using half-pedal techniques.
- Overpedalling is a habit that many pianists need to unlearn.
- The instructor demonstrated how overpedalling can ruin the clarity of a fugue.
verb
- Present participle of overpedal (alternative spelling of overpedaling).
- He was overpedalling again, and the teacher told him to lift his foot.
- Stop overpedalling and listen to how the notes should separate.
- The pianist kept overpedalling despite the conductor's instructions.