First Known Use: circa 1828
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pedal–note
noun ped·al–note \ˈpe-dəl-ˌnōt\
Definition of PEDAL-NOTE
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: one of the lowest tones that can be sounded on a brass instrument being an octave below the normal usable range and representing the fundamental of the harmonic series
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Origin of PEDAL-NOTE
from the playing of the lowest notes on the organ by means of pedals
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