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.
Titanium
David Guetta
TOO MUCH HEAVEN
Bee Gees
WHITE HOUSES
Vanessa Carlton
WHY SHOULDN'T WE
Mary Chapin Carpenter
WRECKING BALL
Miley Cyrus
YOU ARE MORE
Tenth Avenue North
ANOTHER TRY
Josh Turner featuring Trisha Yearwood
BELIEVE
Cher
BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELING SALVATION SHOW
Neil Diamond
BURN
Ellie Goulding
CALVARY'S LOVE
Larry Hagan
CLEAN
Taylor Swift
CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
Bryan Adams
Far Away
Ingrid Michaelson
FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS
Neil Diamond
GIRL ON FIRE
Alicia Keys
GOD OF THIS CITY
Chris Tomlin
GONE
Lianne La Havas
GOODBYE EARL
The Chicks
HASTA MI FINAL
Il Divo
HELP!
The Beatles
Hey Jude
The Beatles
I BELIEVE
Duncan Sheik
IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY
Sheryl Crow
IMMORTALS
Fall Out Boy
I'M TOO SEXY
Right Said Fred
IN THE NIGHT
The Weeknd
IT'S TIME
Imagine Dragons
I WILL LIFT MY EYES
Bebo Norman
JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR HEART
Ariana Grande
LAST KISS
Taylor Swift
LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN
Sugarland featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
LONGNECK BOTTLE
Garth Brooks
LOVE YOU INSIDE OUT
Bee Gees
MAN! I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN!
Shania Twain
ME, MYSELF AND I
G-Eazy
MIGHTY IS THE POWER OF THE CROSS
Chris Tomlin
MOVE ON UP
Curtis Mayfield
MR. BLUE SKY
Electric Light Orchestra
MUST BE DOIN' SOMETHIN' RIGHT
Billy Currington
MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY
Ella Fitzgerald
ONE SONG GLORY
Jonathan Larson
ON MY KNEES
Jaci Velasquez
PRETENDING
Eric Clapton
REACH OUT AND TOUCH
Diana Ross
REAL LOVE
Mary J. Blige
SENSUAL SEDUCTION
Snoop Dogg
SHUT UP AND DANCE
Walk The Moon
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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.