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.

Other bass patterns:Octave BassOom-pah BassBlock Chord BassWalking BassAlberti BassArpeggio BassMixed Bass

CONFUSION

Electric Light Orchestra

MediumKey C112 BPM
Play

CRUISIN' FOR A BRUISIN'

Ross Lynch

MediumKey C168 BPM
Play

DREAMS

The Cranberries

MediumKey E126 BPM
Play

DRINK A BEER

Luke Bryan

MediumKey Db150 BPM
Play

FIRE AWAY

Chris Stapleton

MediumKey A130 BPM
Play

FOLLOW ME

Uncle Kracker

MediumKey Bb120 BPM
Play

FRIENDS

Justin Bieber feat. BloodPop

MediumKey Ab104 BPM
Play

GIVE US CLEAN HANDS

Kutless

MediumKey Eb84 BPM
Play

GOOD ENOUGH

Sarah McLachlan

MediumKey A90 BPM
Play

HERE IS OUR KING

David Crowder Band

MediumKey Eb116 BPM
Play

HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

Mahalia Jackson

EasyKey G120 BPM
Play

HOLD BACK THE RIVER

James Bay

EasyKey Bb120 BPM
Play

HOT BLOODED

Foreigner

MediumKey G110 BPM
Play

HURTING EACH OTHER

Carpenters

MediumKey E90 BPM
Play

I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY

Eagles

EasyKey D92 BPM
Play

I KNOW WHO I AM

Israel Houghton

MediumKey A128 BPM
Play

I LOVE IT

Icona Pop

MediumKey Db120 BPM
Play

I'M MOVIN' ON

Rascal Flatts

BeginnerKey G75 BPM
Play

IN THE AIR TONIGHT

Phil Collins

EasyKey G98 BPM
Play

IN THE GHETTO

Elvis Presley

EasyKey G95 BPM
Play

IRVINE

Kelly Clarkson

EasyKey F120 BPM
Play

IT HAPPENS

Sugarland

MediumKey Ab170 BPM
Play

IT NEVER RAINS

Albert Hammond

EasyKey G100 BPM
Play

IT'S ALL RIGHT

Curtis Mayfield

MediumKey Gb165 BPM
Play

JACK'S OBSESSION

Danny Elfman

MediumKey F132 BPM
Play

JERICHO

Hilary Duff

MediumKey D126 BPM
Play

JUMP

Van Halen

MediumKey C140 BPM
Play

JUST LIKE PARADISE

David Lee Roth

MediumKey A100 BPM
Play

KNOCK THREE TIMES

Tony Orlano & Dawn

EasyKey D100 BPM
Play

LITTLE WHITE CHURCH

Little Big Town

MediumKey Bb216 BPM
Play

LITTLE WILLY

Sweet

EasyKey E110 BPM
Play

MOM

Meghan Trainor

MediumKey E120 BPM
Play

MOUNTAIN SOUND

Of Monsters And Men

MediumKey E205 BPM
Play

MURDER BY NUMBERS

The Police

MediumKey E138 BPM
Play

MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU

Kelly Clarkson

MediumKey A144 BPM
Play

One

U2

EasyKey C98 BPM
Play

PLEASE REMEMBER ME

Tim McGraw

EasyKey C100 BPM
Play

POSSESSION

Sarah McLachlan

MediumKey B100 BPM
Play

RECORD YEAR

Eric Church

EasyKey Bb170 BPM
Play

REMEMBER WHEN

Avril Lavigne

EasyKey C76 BPM
Play

SHAKE IT

Metro Station

MediumKey E150 BPM
Play

SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW

The Beatles

BeginnerKey A90 BPM
Play

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I'M YOURS

Stevie Wonder

EasyKey Bb90 BPM
Play

SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK

Rod Stewart

MediumKey D100 BPM
Play

Some Things Are Meant to Be

Mindi Dickstein

EasyKey G80 BPM
Play

SOMETIMES BY STEP

Rich Mullins

MediumKey G100 BPM
Play

SO SORRY

Feist

MediumKey E110 BPM
Play

SOUL ON FIRE

Third Day

EasyKey D104 BPM
Play

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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.