Notation Editing / Special Symbols
Pedal Markings
Last updated: 10/23/2025
SmartScore supports two types of pedal markings:
1
Pedal on/off symbols


2
Linear

3
Gradual

How they function …
The
symbol activates the sustain pedal until it is cancelled with the
(Pedal up) symbol. The effect during playback is that all notes within the staff (part) that contains the marking will continue to sound until a Pedal up symbol is encountered.
NOTE …
If during playback, you hear one or more "stuck" notes, look for where a missing Pedal up sign might be missing. Insert the Pedal up symbol at the point you want the sustain to stop.
The "continuous" Linear pedal mark
sustains playback for the length of the line. You can insert any number of "Up pedal" ticks to Linear Pedal lines to stop any prior sustain and begin a new sustain effect at that point.
The sloping "gradual" Linear pedal mark
lifts the sustain pedal over time resulting in a gradual reduction of sustain over the range of the mark.




How it works …
1. Inserting a Pedal mark
A
Pedal on / Pedal off markings: Select either mark from
Expressions section in the
Symbol Selector window 
or
Quick-select (
+ Klick) an existing one inside the score. Position the cursor over the on/off point and left-click to insert.
B
Linear Pedal markings: Select a linear pedal mark from the
Expressions section in the
Symbol Selector window 
. Click-drag with the mouse over the range of notes. Adjust height of end brackets using
yellow "handles" with
button down. To insert "Pedal up" carats to a continuous mark, click anywhere along the bottom line with the mark active on your cursor.
Animation (0:45) - Inserting and editing Pedal markings
Animation (0:49) - Inserting and editing Pedal markings
2. Deleting a Pedal mark
1
To delete a Pedal mark, simply hit the

key (
Delete mode 
) then left-click on the target Pedal mark when it highlights.
Animation (0:28) - Deleting Pedal markings
Animation (0:27) - Deleting Pedal markings
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