I know nothing about Organs...

But I really want to write a piece for it... why are there 2 bass lines? If anyone knows a good bit about it, can I have a LOT of advice on writing for like a pipe organ?

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Hello Loren.

Well, the organ has usually three staves: the first two called "manual" and are exactly the same as for the piano (right and left hands), and a third stave called "pedal", the MAIN bass line played just with your feet! That's the organ mystery...

Let me know if you have any further questions.

All the best,

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Wait... so the pedals are more than just for sustain? Would you just like write a normal part for the pedal part? Or would it be better just to have like a chord-based easy part for it (Easy, as in quarter notes and half notes) and all the moving stuff for your hands?

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The pedal part has nothing to do with the piano sustain. It is usually a real part so you can write the notes you want for it. Be aware only of that:

1. It's difficult to play chords with more than two notes due to the fact you use two feet.

2. It's difficult to play passages too fast: feet are less agile than hands!

To have an idea, look at our free Little Prelude and Fugue for organ: the third stave is the pedal part.

Best,

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Thanks a lot. I appreciate it!

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Dear Loren,
you are very welcome!

Sincerely,

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This is such a brave endeavor.

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