Piano Songs with Pedal Bass
1,534 songs — Pedal bass holds a single note (the pedal) underneath shifting harmonies above. Creates tension and resolution — common in classical music, gospel, and reflective ballads.
How pedal bass works
Pedal point: LH sustains one bass note (typically the tonic or dominant) while RH chords change above. The static bass creates harmonic tension that resolves when the bass finally moves.
OPHELIA
The Lumineers
POLAROID
Imagine Dragons
Sort Of
Ingrid Michaelson
STUPID BOY
Keith Urban
THE HANGING TREE
James Newton Howard
THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL
Eurythmics
THE STORY OF US
Taylor Swift
THUNDERSTRUCK
AC/DC
TITANIUM
David Guetta
VICE
Miranda Lambert
WAIT TIL YOU SEE MY SMILE
Alicia Keys
WHAT DO I KNOW?
Ed Sheeran
WHO KNEW
P!nk
WRECKLESS LOVE
Alicia Keys
You Do Something To Me
Paul Weller
YOUNG VOLCANOES
Fall Out Boy
A LITTLE TOO MUCH
Shawn Mendes
BETTER THAN A HALLELUJAH
Amy Grant
BLACK VELVET
Alannah Myles
BRASS IN POCKET
The Pretenders
BROKEN VESSELS
Hillsong Worship
BURNING GOLD
Christina Perri
CAN'T FEEL MY FACE
The Weeknd
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
Andrea Bocelli
CHANDELIER
Sia
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
MercyMe
Dancing Queen
ABBA
EMPIRE
Shakira
FIRECRACKER
Josh Turner
FOOTLOOSE
Kenny Loggins
FORGIVE ME
Leona Lewis
GOODBYE
Miley Cyrus
HOME FROM THE SEA
Celtic Thunder
HUNTIN', FISHIN' AND LOVIN' EVERY DAY
Luke Bryan
I'M IN A HURRY
Alabama
I WANT
One Direction
KEEP HOLDING ON
Avril Lavigne
LET THERE BE PRAISE
Sandi Patty
LONELY TONIGHT
Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe
LONG TIME GONE
The Chicks
MISS SARAJEVO
U2
MOVE
Tom Eyen
MR. BLUE SKY
Electric Light Orchestra
NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S"
Annie Lennox
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
Metallica
NOTHIN' ON YOU
B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars
OLD MAN
Neil Young
ORDINARY PAIN
Stevie Wonder
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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.