Sharps

Exception--Tipping (Rocking) to the Outside

An exception to playing on the inside of the foot can be made when playing in very high or low ranges. When the left foot plays the highest pedal keys and when the right foot plays the lowest keys (as in the photo), you may wish to tip (rock) that foot toward the OUTSIDE.

The point at which you might make this switch depends on the length of your legs. If your legs are longer you might only need to tip to the outside in the upper four or five keys. If they are shorter you might tip around tenor A with the left foot and low G with the right.

Tipping the foot to the inside (or the outside) is critical to clean, accurate organ playing. Flat-footed pedaling will simply result in many unnecessary errors.