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Brent,
   
  Pedalling is a technique that has some variations.
  Sometimes one will use the ball of the foot while other times one uses the
side or the base of the big toe - not the toe itself. Much of it is
determined by what note you play and whether you are reaching or not.
   
  First, do not look or peek at your feet. Do it totally by feel. Find your
benchmark first by feeling your toes between B and C notes or E and F notes.
Get comfortable before yoiu begin to play once you know where your feet are
in relation to those toe areas.
   
  Start off slow learning the root and 5th locations for each song you play.
No need to do scales, etc. It will come naturally..
   
  Good luck.
   
  Ed
   
   
   
  

BO <dr_burt at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
  I'm starting to try to learn how to play the pedals. I have a couple of
beginner books that I'm working out of. They don't mention what part of the
foot I should have in contact with the pedals. 

I've found that using the bottom left edge of the ball of my left foot is
the best way that I can keep from playing more than one note at a time.

Is this acceptable or should I work at using the middle of the tip of the
toe?

I don't want to start a bad habit that might hinder me as I try to advance.

Any advice?

Thanks, 

Brent Owen