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.
THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW
Amy Adams
DRIVE
Alan Jackson
DRUNK IN LOVE
Beyonce Featuring Jay Z
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
Wang Chung
EVERYBODY TALKS
Glee Cast
I WISH I WASN'T
Heather Headley
LE FESTIN
Camille
SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN
Poison
DIVE
Ed Sheeran
DREAM ON
Aerosmith
EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT
Andrew Lloyd Webber
HEAVEN, HEARTACHE AND THE POWER OF LOVE
Trisha Yearwood
INVISIBLE
Hunter Hayes
I Won't Give Up
Jason Mraz
Love for a Child
Jason Mraz
RELAX
Mika
TRASHIN' THE CAMP
Phil Collins
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Glee Cast
BREAKTHROUGH
Lemonade Mouth (Movie)
HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD
Def Leppard
IF I'M NOT MADE FOR YOU
Daniel Bedingfield
If I Told You
Matthew Sklar
IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER MAN
Jazmine Sullivan
I WON'T GIVE UP
Glee Cast
Our Finest Dreams
Mindi Dickstein
SO MUCH BETTER
Legally Blonde The Musical
TRASHIN' THE CAMP
Phil Collins
WHEN WE DANCE
Sting
AIN'T NO WAY
Aretha Franklin
BLURRED LINES
Robin Thicke
CASTLE ON THE HILL
Ed Sheeran
GOOD RIDE COWBOY
Garth Brooks
HAVANA
Pentatonix
I GOTTA FEELING
The Black Eyed Peas
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
Bon Jovi
I LOOK TO YOU
Whitney Houston
I NEED A SILENT NIGHT
Amy Grant
INSATIABLE
Darren Hayes
I WANT CRAZY
Hunter Hayes
LEAVIN'
Jesse McCartney
LOVE
Keyshia Cole
SALVATORE
Lana Del Rey
SEEING BLIND
Niall Horan
SOLITAIRE
Clay Aiken
SOMEBODY'S HEARTBREAK
Hunter Hayes
SOMETHIN' BAD
Miranda Lambert
STARDUST
Mika
Still Falling For You
Ellie Goulding
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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.