"pedal point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pedal points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pedal point (plural pedal points)
  1. (music) A sustained bass pitch. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: pedal note, organ point Translations (sustained bass pitch): 持續低音 (Chinese Mandarin), 持续低音 (chíxù dīyīn) (Chinese Mandarin), urkupiste (Finnish), Orgelpunkt [masculine] (German), nuta pedałowa [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-pedal_point-en-noun-rCzEP7Rd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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