pedal point

pedal point

noun

Definition of PEDAL POINT

: a single tone usually the tonic or dominant that is normally sustained in the bass and sounds against changing harmonies in the other parts

First Known Use of PEDAL POINT

1852

Rhymes with PEDAL POINT

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