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7.31Half-pedal / partial clearing idea

You do not always need a dramatic full pedal release.

Sometimes a lighter clearing preserves resonance while removing mud.

Even without formal pedal technique, train your ear to ask:

“Is the previous harmony still contaminating this one?”

If yes, clear more.