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.
SWEET SEASONS
Carole King
TALK TO YA LATER
The Tubes
TENNIS COURT
Lorde
409
The Beach Boys
ABACAB
Genesis
ATOMIC
Blondie
CARRY ON
Norah Jones
CHILD OF GOD
Amy Grant
DAISY JANE
America
DAY-O
Harry Belafonte
DON'T FORGET ME
Neil Diamond
DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME '86
The Police
EDGE OF SEVENTEEN
Stevie Nicks
FEEL THIS MOMENT
Pitbull
Forever Love
Anna Nalick
FORTUNATE SON
Creedence Clearwater Revival
GOLD DUST WOMAN
Fleetwood Mac
HAPPY PILLS
Norah Jones
HEART LIKE MINE
Miranda Lambert
HE HAS COME FOR US
Jason Ingram
HELP ME
Johnny Cash
HOT LEGS
Rod Stewart
I BELIEVE IN MUSIC
Mac Davis
If You Could Read My Mind
Gordon Lightfoot
In My Mind
Dynoro
INSENSITIVE
Jann Arden
JAZZMAN
Carole King
JESUS IS JUST ALRIGHT
The Doobie Brothers
KICK THE DUST UP
Luke Bryan
LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH
Matt Redman
LOVE REMAINS
Collin Raye
MOODY BLUE
Elvis Presley
PEACE TRAIN
Cat Stevens
ROOMS ON FIRE
Stevie Nicks
SARA
Fleetwood Mac
SILENT NIGHT
Josh Groban
SMOKIN'
Boston
SWINGTOWN
Steve Miller Band
TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT
David Allen Coe
THE BALLAD OF LOVE AND HATE
The Avett Brothers
THE DARK I KNOW WELL
Duncan Sheik
THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
Rod Stewart
UNSTEADY
X Ambassadors
WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES
Elvis Presley
WE ARE FAMILY
Sister Sledge
WHEN HE REACHED DOWN HIS HAND FOR ME
Johnny Cash
WHO YOU'D BE TODAY
Kenny Chesney
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Melanie Safka
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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.