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.
PERFECT
Ed Sheeran
PRETTY HURTS
Beyoncé
Put Your Records On
Corinne Bailey Rae
RECOVER YOUR SOUL
Elton John
RING RING
Mika
SET IT ALL FREE
Scarlett Johansson
SPICKS AND SPECKS
Bee Gees
SPINNING AROUND
Kylie Minogue
STORY OF MY LIFE
One Direction
SUMMERTIME SADNESS
Lana Del Rey
SUPER RICH KIDS
Frank Ocean
TAKE YOUR TIME
Sam Hunt
Tell Him
Celine Dion
THE EDGE OF GLORY
Lady Gaga
THE EDGE OF GLORY
Glee Cast
THE GREAT ESCAPE
Boys Like Girls
THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN
Jimmy Webb
THRIVE
Casting Crowns
UNGODLY HOUR
The Fray
UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO
Buffy Sainte-Marie
UPTOWN GIRL
Glee Cast
WALKING THE WIRE
Imagine Dragons
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG
The Killers
WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE?
Paula Cole
WHERE WERE YOU
Alan Jackson
WOLVES
Selena Gomez & Marshmello
YOU ARE GOOD
Israel Houghton
YOU'RE GONNA MISS THIS
Trace Adkins
YOURS
Steven Curtis Chapman
18
One Direction
ALIVE AND KICKING
Simple Minds
ALL OF THE WORDS
Kutless
Always
Kristian Stanfill
ALWAYS REMEMBER US THIS WAY
Lady Gaga
AMAZING
Aerosmith
BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN'
Michael McDonald
BACKSEAT OF A GREYHOUND BUS
Sara Evans
BAD BLOOD
Taylor Swift (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
BE MY SOMEBODY
Norah Jones
BEST OF MY LOVE
The Emotions
BETTER MAN
Pearl Jam
BITCH
Meredith Brooks
BORN TO RUN
Emmylou Harris
Bottle It Up
Sara Bareilles
BUTTONS
Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg
CHECK IT OUT
John Mellencamp
CHRISTMAS
Melissa Etheridge
COME HOME
OneRepublic
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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.