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What does tre corde mean?
Indicating that the player release the soft pedal of the piano. In many pianos, this results in the hammer striking three strings rather than one as in una corda.
Where does tre corde come from?
Borrowed from Italian tre corde (“three strings”).

How to pronounce tre corde

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