Piano Songs with Alberti Bass
297 songs — Alberti bass — a classical technique where the left hand plays broken chord patterns (low-high-middle-high) — defines much of Mozart, Haydn, and early Beethoven. Elegant, flowing accompaniment that supports melody without competing.
How alberti bass works
Alberti bass pattern: LH plays a broken chord in the order: lowest note, highest note, middle note, highest note (e.g., for C major: C-G-E-G repeated). Creates a continuous flow of background harmony.
Sound Of Melodies
Leeland
ALL THAT WE LET IN
Indigo Girls
AS I AM
Alicia Keys
MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION
Steven Curtis Chapman
Counting Stars
One Republic
Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody
David Lee Roth
SUPERSTAR
Usher
BREATHIN
Ariana Grande
DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)
Alicia Keys
GOOD VIBRATIONS
The Beach Boys
MY LIFE '06
Mary J. Blige
Why Georgia
John Mayer
BUTTERFLYZ
Alicia Keys
SURF CRAZY
Spencer Lee
BLOODSTREAM
Ed Sheeran
LOVESICK
David Yazbek
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Danny Elfman
TROUBLES
Alicia Keys
Bigger Than My Body
John Mayer
FALLIN'
Alicia Keys
FLAWLESS
MercyMe
WHY DO I FEEL SO SAD
Alicia Keys
FAITH
Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande
HELD
Natalie Grant
AND SHE WAS
Talking Heads
CHOP SUEY!
System Of A Down
MORE
Matthew West
YOU ARE EVERYTHING
Matthew West
BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN
The Smiths
BLUE AIN'T YOUR COLOR
Keith Urban
IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN
Reba McEntire
I SEE THE LIGHT
Alan Menken
I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU
KISS
JUST BREATHE
Pearl Jam
MY PREROGATIVE
Bobby Brown
SHE BELIEVES IN ME
Kenny Rogers
ANOTHER BELIEVER
Rufus Wainwright
BEAM ME UP
P!nk
HOME
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HERE
Charles Strouse
LANDSLIDE
Glee Cast
MORNING TRAIN
Sheena Easton
WHAT BAKING CAN DO
Sara Bareilles
ALL IN LOVE IS FAIR
Barbra Streisand
I HAVE A DREAM
ABBA
Make It Mine
Jason Mraz
MY FATHER'S EYES
Eric Clapton
SECRETS
OneRepublic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Alberti bass?
- Named after composer Domenico Alberti (1710-1740), Alberti bass is a classical left-hand pattern where you play broken chord notes in the order: lowest, highest, middle, highest. Heard throughout Mozart and early Beethoven sonatas.
- Is Alberti bass hard to play?
- Moderate difficulty — the pattern itself is mechanical, but maintaining steady tempo + even dynamics in the LH while playing expressive RH melody requires practice. Classic intermediate-level technique.
- What pieces use Alberti bass?
- Mozart's "Sonata in C Major" K. 545 (a.k.a. "Sonata Facile") is the textbook example. Many Haydn sonatas and Beethoven early works use it. Browse this collection for piano-friendly arrangements.