295 songs · Alberti Bass

Piano Songs with Alberti Bass

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.

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A
BELIEVER
Imagine Dragons
Medium A · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
E
FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE
Bright Eyes
Medium E · ♩=94· 10 chords
Play
E
IF WE'RE HONEST
Francesca Battistelli
Medium Eb · ♩=108· 10 chords
Play
A
I Need Some Sleep
Eels
Easy A · ♩=90· 6 chords
Play
A
OH MY SOUL
Casting Crowns
Medium Ab · ♩=78· 13 chords
Play
D
ONE MORE LIGHT
Linkin Park
Medium Db · ♩=85· 5 chords
Play
E
STUPID
Sarah McLachlan
Easy Eb · ♩=67.5· 11 chords
Play
C
THIS IS WHAT IT TAKES
Shawn Mendes
Easy C · ♩=81· 9 chords
Play
G
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
Josh Groban
Medium G · ♩=120· 20 chords
Play
E
YOU SANG TO ME
Marc Anthony
Medium Eb · ♩=100· 5 chords
Play
A
ABRACADABRA
Steve Miller Band
Medium A · ♩=120· 4 chords
Play
D
BE NEAR
Shane & Shane
Easy D · ♩=120· 10 chords
Play
G
BERNADETTE
The Four Tops
Medium G · ♩=110· 10 chords
Play
E
BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIE
Brooks & Dunn
Medium E · ♩=120· 5 chords
Play
G
BY YOUR SIDE
Tenth Avenue North
Easy G · ♩=128· 7 chords
Play
G
Heaven Can Wait
Meat Loaf
Medium G · ♩=120· 13 chords
Play
A
I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU
The Temptations
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 11 chords
Play
B
I GOT YOU BABE
Sonny & Cher
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 13 chords
Play
E
LADY DOWN ON LOVE
Alabama
Easy Eb · ♩=80· 15 chords
Play
C
LIKE THE SEA
Alicia Keys
Medium C# · ♩=132· 5 chords
Play
C
REACH OUT AND TOUCH
Diana Ross
Easy C · ♩=100· 18 chords
Play
C
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Neil Diamond
Easy C · ♩=80· 7 chords
Play
A
THIS TOWN
Niall Horan
Medium A · ♩=112· 8 chords
Play
D
ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING
Shawn McDonald and Bethany Dillon
Easy D · ♩=76· 13 chords
Play
C
BECAUSE
The Beatles
Easy C# · ♩=80· 11 chords
Play
E
BOTTOMS UP
Brantley Gilbert
Easy E · ♩=90· 3 chords
Play
C
HEAR ME
Kelly Clarkson
Easy C · ♩=105· 7 chords
Play
B
INVINCIBLE
Kelly Clarkson
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 9 chords
Play
G
MAYBE
Kelly Clarkson
Medium G · ♩=118· 7 chords
Play
C
SLOW DOWN
Nichole Nordeman
Easy C · ♩=82· 15 chords
Play
C
The Boxer
Simon & Garfunkel
Easy C · ♩=180· 8 chords
Play
A
WON'T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU
Maroon 5
Medium Ab · ♩=110· 16 chords
Play
D
ALREADY GONE
Sugarland
Medium D · ♩=84· 6 chords
Play
G
ALWAYS
Saliva
Medium G · ♩=100· 17 chords
Play
A
ANY OTHER WORLD
Mika
Medium Ab · ♩=132· 6 chords
Play
G
FAMILY AFFAIR
Sly And The Family Stone
Medium G · ♩=110· 8 chords
Play
E
GHOST OF YOU
Selena Gomez & The Scene
Medium E · ♩=86· 8 chords
Play
E
HAS ANYONE EVER WRITTEN ANYTHING FOR YOU
Stevie Nicks
Medium Eb · ♩=100· 13 chords
Play
B
HERE WITHOUT YOU
3 Doors Down
Medium B · ♩=72· 6 chords
Play
D
IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
Neil Diamond
Easy D · ♩=100· 10 chords
Play
G
LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
Elton John
Easy G · ♩=95· 10 chords
Play
E
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Steven Curtis Chapman
Medium E · ♩=72· 13 chords
Play
G
SAFE & SOUND
Taylor Swift
Medium G · ♩=74· 8 chords
Play
B
BUDAPEST
George Ezra
Easy Bb · ♩=120· 5 chords
Play
A
Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Traditional
Medium A · ♩=80
Play
E
EROTIC CITY
Prince
Medium E · ♩=126· 4 chords
Play
E
EVERYBODY'S TALKIN'
Harry Nilsson
Medium E · ♩=120· 6 chords
Play
E
LANDSLIDE
Fleetwood Mac
Medium E · ♩=132· 17 chords
Play

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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.