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.
HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART
Bee Gees
IF WE NEVER MEET AGAIN
Johnny Cash
I NEED YOU
America
INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
MY, OH MY
The Wreckers
PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING
Elvis Costello
Rosanna
Toto
SCARLET RIBBONS
Evelyn Danzig
SUMMER OF '69
Bryan Adams
THE STORY IN YOUR EYES
The Moody Blues
THE WEARY KIND
Ryan Bingham
TIN MAN
Miranda Lambert
WALK ON BY
Dionne Warwick
WHITE ROOM
Cream
AJA
Steely Dan
BARBARA ANN
The Beach Boys
BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE
Paul Baloche
BOYS
The Beatles
DID YOU FEEL THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLE?
Delirious?
DREAMING
Blondie
FROM THE BEGINNING
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
HARDEN MY HEART
Quarterflash
HIGHWAY STAR
Deep Purple
I CALL YOUR NAME
The Beatles
IF NOT FOR YOU
George Harrison
IN YOUR TIME
Bob Seger
IT TAKES TWO
Marvin Gaye
LOVE LETTERS
Diana Krall
MOUNTAIN MUSIC
Alabama
MY BABE
Little Walter
NO OTHER NAME
Robert Gay
OVER MY SHOULDER
Mika
PERFECTLY GOOD GUITAR
John Hiatt
PIAZZA, NEW YORK CATCHER
Belle And Sebastian
RUNNIN' DOWN A DREAM
Tom Petty
SIXTY YEARS ON
Elton John
STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
The Supremes
THE BOYS OF SUMMER
Don Henley
THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN
The Band
TIME FOR ME TO FLY
REO Speedwagon
TWO OF US
The Beatles
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU
The Romantics
WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW
The Shirelles
WISH I COULD
Norah Jones
BABE, I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU
Led Zeppelin
CALIFORNIA NIGHTS
Lesley Gore
CANCIÓN DEL MARIACHI
Los Lobos & Antonio Banderas
COME ON GET HAPPY
The Partridge Family
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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.