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.
FRIENDLY PERSUASION
Pat Boone
HOLLY HOLY
Neil Diamond
Home
Michael Buble
I SECOND THAT EMOTION
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
JOANNE
Lady Gaga
KISS KISS
Chris Brown featuring T-Pain
LAY, LADY, LAY
Bob Dylan
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN'
The Doobie Brothers
MEAN TO ME
Brett Eldredge
MELISSA
Allman Brothers
SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
Britt Nicole
TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR
Taylor Swift
TILL THEN
The Classics
WITH YOU
Jessica Simpson
YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
Carole King
BOSS OF ME
They Might Be Giants
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Simon & Garfunkel
BRING ME SOME WATER
Melissa Etheridge
Comfortable
John Mayer
DOWN AT THE TWIST AND SHOUT
Mary Chapin Carpenter
FREE ME
Joss Stone
HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY
Chicago
HOW DO YOU FALL IN LOVE
Alabama
INCOMPLETE
Backstreet Boys
IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD
Frank Sinatra
I'VE NEVER BEEN TO ME
Charlene
NO ONE
Aly & AJ
OVER THE RAINBOW
Harold Arlen
SHIPS
Barry Manilow
SMILE
Lonestar
STRANGE LOVE
Depeche Mode
The Fire Within Me
Mindi Dickstein
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
The Clash
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
Neil Diamond
RIO
Duran Duran
SHAMBALA
Three Dog Night
THERE'S ALWAYS ME
Elvis Presley
A – YOU'RE ADORABLE
Perry Como
BUTTONS AND BOWS
Bob Hope
DOIN' IT
Huey Lewis & The News
Five Minutes More
Frank Sinatra
GOOD THING
Sam Smith
I DON'T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE
Paul Anka
IT KEEPS YOU RUNNIN'
Michael McDonald
IT'S GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME
Brooks & Dunn
PATIENCE
Guns N' Roses
What You're Made Of
Lucie Silvas
EVEN NOW
Barry Manilow
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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.