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.
IT'S BEEN AWHILE
Staind
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Roberta Flack
LIGHTNIN' STRIKES
Lou Christie
MADE ME GLAD
Hillsong Worship
MANIAC
Michael Sembello
MERRY GO ROUND
Kacey Musgraves
MULL OF KINTYRE
Paul McCartney & Wings
O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
Casting Crowns
O HOLY NIGHT
Glee Cast
ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY
Ian Hunter
PLAY IT AGAIN
Luke Bryan
PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE THIS WAY
LeAnn Rimes
ROCK'N ME
Steve Miller Band
SCARLET BEGONIAS
Grateful Dead
SEE YOU AGAIN
Miley Cyrus
SHINE YOUR LIGHT
Robbie Robertson
SIMPLY THE BEST
Tina Turner
SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
Elton John
SOMETHING'S ALWAYS WRONG
Toad The Wet Sprocket
TAKE ME HOME
Celtic Thunder
THE BEST DAY
Taylor Swift
THE SHELTER OF STORMS
Mary Chapin Carpenter
THINKING ABOUT YOU
Norah Jones
TREAT ME RIGHT
Pat Benatar
WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE
Billy Joel
WHATEVER IT TAKES
Imagine Dragons
WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS
Steve Green
WHEN I THINK ABOUT ANGELS
Jamie O'Neal
WISH YOU WERE HERE
Pink Floyd
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Carpenters
BLACK WIDOW
Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora
BORDERLINE
Madonna
BREATHE AGAIN
Toni Braxton
BUS STOP
The Hollies
CASTLES IN THE AIR
Don McLean
CHILDREN OF GOD
Third Day
COLD AS ICE
Foreigner
CUPS
Anna Kendrick
FALL FOR YOU
Secondhand Serenade
Fame
Irene Cara
GIMME! GIMME! GIMME!
ABBA
GO YOUR OWN WAY
Fleetwood Mac
GO YOUR OWN WAY
Fleetwood Mac
HEY, TONIGHT
Creedence Clearwater Revival
HOW'S IT GOING TO BE
Third Eye Blind
HURTS SO GOOD
John Mellencamp
idontwannabeyouanymore
Billie Eilish
I KISSED A GIRL
Katy Perry
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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.