Piano Songs with Mixed Bass Patterns
372 songs — Mixed bass songs switch between multiple patterns within a single piece — block chords in the verse, oom-pah in the chorus, octave bass in the bridge. Reflects more sophisticated arrangements.
How mixed bass works
Mixed bass: the song uses different LH patterns in different sections (verse / chorus / bridge / outro). Common in modern pop arrangements where producers vary accompaniment to keep interest across a 3-4 minute song.
MA BELLE EVANGELINE
Jim Cummings
MOVIN' OUT
Billy Joel
OH, I WANT TO KNOW YOU MORE
Steve Green
PEACE OF MIND
Boston
SWEET CREATURE
Harry Styles
TREASURE
Bruno Mars
WHERE'VE YOU BEEN
Kathy Mattea
WHY WE SING
Kirk Franklin
YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
AIN'T NO WOMAN
The Four Tops
FOREVER
KISS
HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH
Steve Green
IMAGINER
Jackie Evancho
LOVE THEME
Josh Groban
RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
Carpenters
START A BAND
Brad Paisley
THANK YOU
Led Zeppelin
That's What I Want for Christmas
Nancy Wilson
UNDER THE BRIDGE
Red Hot Chili Peppers
UPON THIS ROCK
Bill & Gloria Gaither
AIN'T NOBODY
Chaka Khan
DON'T CRY OUT LOUD
Melissa Manchester
EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL
Ray Stevens
Fallin' for You
Colbie Caillat
GOOFUS
Carpenters
IF I SAID I LOVED YOU
Boublil and Schonberg
LIVING PRAYER
Ron Block
NOT TOO LATE
Norah Jones
ONE LITTLE SLIP
Barenaked Ladies
PAINT THE TOWN GREEN
The Script
SAVING GRACE
Everlast
SHAKEY GROUND
The Temptations
SHAPE OF MY HEART
Sting
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
Dionne & Friends
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
Mannheim Steamroller
UNEXPECTED SONG
Bernadette Peters
WALKIN' THE DOG
Rufus Thomas
YOU SEND ME
Sam Cooke
ALREADY THERE
Casting Crowns
A NATURAL WOMAN
Aretha Franklin
A Note from Linda
Matthew Sklar
Ave Maria
Barbra Streisand
BREAK MY STRIDE
Matthew Wilder
CHRISTMAS ANGELS
Michael W. Smith
Come Rain or Come Shine
Barbra Streisand
CRASH HERE TONIGHT
Toby Keith
CROSS MEDLEY
Steve Green
EVEN FLOW
Pearl Jam
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Frequently asked questions
- What does "mixed bass" mean?
- Mixed bass songs change their left-hand accompaniment pattern between sections — e.g., simple block chords in the verse, fuller octave bass in the chorus, arpeggios in the bridge.
- Are mixed-bass songs harder?
- Often yes — you have to learn multiple LH patterns instead of one, and switch cleanly at section boundaries. Worth the effort for the more dynamic arrangement.