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.
INTERLUDE
Paramore
IN THE SUMMERTIME
Ray Dorset
JUST WHAT I NEEDED
The Cars
KNOCK ON WOOD
Eddie Floyd
Lay Me Down
Chris Tomlin
LITTLE RED WAGON
Miranda Lambert
MORE, MORE, MORE
Andrea True
MY BEST FRIEND
Tim McGraw
NINE TO FIVE
Dolly Parton
Once upon Another Time
Sara Bareilles
PART OF ME
Katy Perry
RUN TO ME
Bee Gees
SKINNY LOVE
Bon Iver
THE THUNDER ROLLS
Garth Brooks
TRIP AROUND THE SUN
Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride
WAKE UP ALONE
Amy Winehouse
WHO ARE YOU WHEN I'M NOT LOOKING
Blake Shelton
WISHING WELL
Terence Trent D'Arby
YOUR LOVE IS MY DRUG
Ke$ha
BAND OF GOLD
Freda Payne
CHILDREN OF GOD
Steven Curtis Chapman
DANCING WITH MYSELF
Billy Idol
DON'T ASK ME WHY
Billy Joel
DON'T BE SHY
Cat Stevens
FAME
Irene Cara
GONNA FLY NOW
Bill Conti
GOOD DAY SUNSHINE
The Beatles
HELTER SKELTER
The Beatles
How Long
Ace
I'LL BE
Edwin McCain
I WANNA BE SEDATED
The Ramones
I WON'T BACK DOWN
Tom Petty
JUNK
The Beatles
LE FREAK
Chic
MAKE IT WITH YOU
Bread
MELLOW YELLOW
Donovan
MEMORIES
Elvis Presley
MY REDEEMER LIVES
Phillips, Craig & Dean
MY SONGS KNOW WHAT YOU DID IN THE DARK
Fall Out Boy
NAME
Goo Goo Dolls
NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
Eric Carmen
NO RAIN
Blind Melon
ONE STEP UP
Kenny Chesney
RADIO GA GA
Queen
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
John Denver
SISTER GOLDEN HAIR
America
STAND BACK
Stevie Nicks
STUMBLIN' IN
Suzi Quatro
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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.