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.
I CAN SEE FOR MILES
The Who
I GO BACK
Kenny Chesney
I'll Stand By You
The Pretenders
I WANT TO BREAK FREE
Queen
LAST HOPE
Paramore
LIGHT ON
Maggie Rogers
LIGHT UP THE WORLD
Glee Cast
LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE
Thurston Harris
LIVING IN FAST FORWARD
Kenny Chesney
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME
Boz Scaggs
LUCKENBACH, TEXAS
Waylon Jennings
MARVELOUS LIGHT
Charlie Hall
MERCY
Brett Young
MY FRONT PORCH LOOKING IN
Lonestar
NO MATTER WHAT
Andrew Lloyd Webber
ONLY IN AMERICA
Brooks & Dunn
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY
Led Zeppelin
PAPER PLANES
M.I.A.
POOR JACK
Danny Elfman
REMEMBER
Lauren Daigle
SHAME ON THE MOON
Bob Seger
SOME DAYS YOU GOTTA DANCE
The Chicks
SONG OF THE SOUTH
Alabama
STANDING STILL
Jewel
STELLA BLUE
Grateful Dead
STRONG TOWER
Newsboys
TANGLED UP IN BLUE
Bob Dylan
TEE SHIRT
Birdy
TENERIFE SEA
Ed Sheeran
THE CATALYST
Linkin Park
THE TRUTH
Jason Aldean
THE WORLD I KNOW
Collective Soul
TOWERS
Bon Iver
WAKE UP
Hilary Duff
WASHINGTON SQUARE
Counting Crows
WE FOUND LOVE
Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
WE OWNED THE NIGHT
Lady A
WHO WILL SAVE YOUR SOUL
Jewel
WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME
Paul McCartney
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
Alanis Morissette
3X5
John Mayer
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
Lady A
AWAKE MY SOUL
Phillips, Craig & Dean
BAD THINGS
Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello
BETTER IS ONE DAY
Kutless
BITTERSWEET
Big Head Todd & The Monsters
BOULDER TO BIRMINGHAM
Emmylou Harris
BROWN-EYED WOMEN
Grateful Dead
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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.