1,527 songs · Pedal Bass

Piano Songs with Pedal Bass

Pedal bass holds a single note (the pedal) underneath shifting harmonies above. Creates tension and resolution — common in classical music, gospel, and reflective ballads.

G
Adoration
Matt Maher
Medium Gb · ♩=94· 9 chords
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B
Let God Arise
Chris Tomlin
Medium B · ♩=144· 6 chords
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B
Tears Of The Saints
Leeland
Medium B · ♩=92· 7 chords
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B
Who Am I
Casting Crowns
Medium B · ♩=132· 9 chords
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A
Awesome Is The Lord Most High
Chris Tomlin
Medium A · ♩=138· 5 chords
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D
Give You Glory
Jeremy Camp
Medium D · ♩=132· 6 chords
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A
OUTA-SPACE
Billy Preston
Medium Ab · ♩=116· 12 chords
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B
Indescribable
Chris Tomlin
Medium B · ♩=90· 7 chords
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E
How Can I Keep From Singing
Chris Tomlin
Medium Eb · ♩=111· 5 chords
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G
MAN IN THE MIRROR
Michael Jackson
Medium G · ♩=90· 13 chords
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E
Rocky Mountain High
John Denver
Medium E · ♩=110· 6 chords
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D
Heaven
John Legend
Medium Db · ♩=100· 10 chords
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C
MY ALL
Mariah Carey
Easy C · ♩=108· 16 chords
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E
TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET
R Kelly
Medium E · ♩=100· 2 chords
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A
With a Little Help from My Friends
Joe Cocker
Medium A · ♩=75· 7 chords
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D
GOODBYE STRANGER
Supertramp
Medium Db · ♩=100· 14 chords
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A
I THOUGHT I LOST YOU
Miley Cyrus
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 13 chords
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B
SHOW ME HOW YOU BURLESQUE
Christina Aguilera
Medium B · ♩=45· 1 chord
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E
Sing to the King
Billy Foote
Easy E · ♩=108· 5 chords
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E
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Queen
Advanced Eb · ♩=68· 35 chords
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E
COMING OUT OF THE DARK
Gloria Estefan
Medium E · ♩=90· 12 chords
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G
Complicated
Robin Thicke
Medium Gb · ♩=120· 17 chords
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A
Enough
Chris Tomlin
Easy A · ♩=78· 4 chords
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A
LETTER TO ME
Brad Paisley
Medium A · ♩=80· 9 chords
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E
Sympathy for the Devil
Guns N' Roses
Advanced E · ♩=100· 6 chords
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A
C'MON EVERYBODY
Elvis Presley
Advanced Ab · ♩=96· 22 chords
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C
GETAWAY CAR
Taylor Swift
Medium C · ♩=172· 12 chords
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E
God Of Wonders
Third Day
Easy Eb · ♩=82· 6 chords
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C
In The Presence Of Jehovah
The Martins
Easy C · ♩=78· 14 chords
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A
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Whitney Houston
Medium A · ♩=120· 15 chords
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C
PRETTY WINGS
Maxwell
Medium C# · ♩=120· 9 chords
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D
SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME
Christina Aguilera
Medium D · ♩=70· 9 chords
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D
Unfailing Love
Chris Tomlin
Medium Db · ♩=68· 6 chords
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D
Beautiful One
Jeremy Camp
Medium D · ♩=120· 5 chords
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B
CONFESSIONS PART II
Usher
Medium Bb · ♩=136· 7 chords
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A
POPULAR SONG
Mika
Medium Ab · ♩=88· 4 chords
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B
WHAT TIME IS IT
High School Musical 2
Medium Bb · ♩=116· 20 chords
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A
An American Hymn
Lee Holdridge
Easy A · ♩=120· 10 chords
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E
BATTLEFIELD
Jordin Sparks
Easy E · ♩=72· 9 chords
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E
CANDYMAN
Christina Aguilera
Medium E · ♩=168· 5 chords
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G
DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE
Beyonce
Easy G · ♩=110· 15 chords
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B
FIDELITY
Regina Spektor
Medium Bb · ♩=90· 8 chords
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D
Give Us Clean Hands
Chris Tomlin
Easy Db · ♩=78· 4 chords
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F
JUST ONE YESTERDAY
Fall Out Boy
Medium F# · ♩=105· 9 chords
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A
LA LA LAND
Demi Lovato
Medium A · ♩=168· 11 chords
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B
LIFE AFTER YOU
Daughtry
Easy Bb · ♩=75· 8 chords
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G
NO PEACE
Sam Smith
Medium G · ♩=68· 9 chords
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E
PIECE OF MY HEART
Melissa Etheridge
Medium E · ♩=80· 9 chords
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Frequently asked questions

What is pedal bass on piano?
A pedal bass (or pedal point) is when the left hand holds a single bass note steady while the chords change above. Creates suspense and dramatic effect — common in cinematic music and gospel.
Is pedal bass easy?
Technically yes — you're just holding one note. The challenge is rhythm awareness in the right hand, since you can't hear chord changes in the bass.
Where is pedal bass used?
Gospel music, organ-style hymns, cinematic film scores, and any piece that needs a building, suspended feel. Bach's organ works are famous for extended pedal points.