Here is a beginner piano lesson on how to use the pedal! The pedal is used to sustain notes by using our foot to hold down the pedal. Acoustic pianos have 3 pedals. The pedal we are referring to is the sustain pedal which on acoustic pianos is the pedal on the right. On keyboards you will usually only have one pedal which is for the sustain pedal. Follow this easy online piano tutorial to learn how to use the pedal. | Digital Piano School