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.
SLIPPED AWAY
Avril Lavigne
SOME NIGHTS (INTRO)
fun.
Something About December
Christina Perri
SONG FOR AMERICA
Kansas
STOP AND STARE
OneRepublic
SUFFRAGETTE CITY
David Bowie
SUMMER LOVE
One Direction
THIS MAN
Jeremy Camp
THORN IN MY PRIDE
Chris Robinson
TOO CLOSE
Alex Clare
TRAVELIN' SOLDIER
The Chicks
Uncover
Zara Larsson
UNWRITTEN
Natasha Bedingfield
WHISTLE
Flo Rida
WHY DID I LISTEN TO THAT MAN?
Urinetown (Musical)
WISH THAT YOU WERE HERE
Florence And The Machine
YOU'RE IN MY HEART
Rod Stewart
YOU'RE MY HOME
Billy Joel
80 Millionen
Max Giesinger
A MAN I'LL NEVER BE
Boston
ANGELS
Amy Grant
ANOTHER DAY
Paul McCartney
BLUE LIPS
Regina Spektor
BREAKOUT
Miley Cyrus
BREATHE
Taylor Swift
COME BACK TO ME
Janet Jackson
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen
EYES OF THE WORLD
Grateful Dead
Find You on My Knees
Kari Jobe
FLASHING LIGHTS
Kanye West
FOREVER
Papa Roach
GLORY
Common & John Legend
HALLELUJAH
Michael McDonald
HANDCLAP
Fitz And The Tantrums
HERE WITHOUT YOU
3 Doors Down
HOLD ME NOW
Jennifer Knapp
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Steven Curtis Chapman
HOSANNA
Andrew Lloyd Webber
HUMBLE AND KIND
Tim McGraw
I AM MINE
Pearl Jam
I NEED YOU
Tim McGraw with Faith Hill
IT WON'T BE LONG
The Beatles
JACK STRAW
Grateful Dead
LET ME DOWN EASY
Billy Currington
LIKE A PRAYER
Madonna
LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING
Phil Vassar
LOVE IS A WILD THING
Kacey Musgraves
LOVE IS ON ITS WAY
Jonas Brothers
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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.