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An organ can have several different types of pedals. The actual pedalboard is basically a keyboard that you play with your feet, laid out in the same way as the hand keyboards or manuals. You use the pedalboard to play the bass line. Other pedals can include volume or swell pedals and toe pistons to change registration.

Many people wear special organ shoes to play organ (Organmasters or Tic-Tac-Toe shoes--I myself (woman) wear Ballet slippers, don't know if they would look silly on guys.

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