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.
DON'T CHANGE
INXS
HICKORY WIND
Gram Parsons
I WILL SURVIVE
Gloria Gaynor
MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC
Mama Cass Elliot
MR. BRIGHTSIDE
The Killers
NEW ATTITUDE
Fantasia Barrino
ONLY YOU ARE HOLY
Donnie McClurkin
PRECIOUS
Depeche Mode
RED RUBBER BALL
The Cyrkle
SHINING STAR
Yolanda Adams
SHOWER THE PEOPLE
James Taylor
STILL ROLLING STONES
Lauren Daigle
SUMMER, HIGHLAND FALLS
Billy Joel
WE WILL ROCK YOU
Queen
ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTER
Arcade Fire
CLEVELAND ROCKS
Presidents Of The United States Of America
DEEP IN THE MEADOW
Sting
DO IT AGAIN
Steely Dan
DREAM WITH ME
Jackie Evancho
EAST BOUND AND DOWN
Jerry Reed
GIMME SOME LOVIN'
The Spencer Davis Group
IF IT'S THE BEACHES
The Avett Brothers
JIMMY MACK
Martha & The Vandellas
KIND WOMAN
Buffalo Springfield
LET ME ROLL IT
Paul McCartney
SAMBA DA BÊNÇÃO
Bebel Gilberto
SETTLE FOR A SLOWDOWN
Dierks Bentley
SHOTGUN RIDER
Tim McGraw
SPIRIT IN THE SKY
Norman Greenbaum
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN
Thin Lizzy
THE JACK
AC/DC
THE WIND
Cat Stevens
TRUE LOVE
Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
YOUNG GIRL
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
1 2 3
Len Barry
AGNUS DEI
Donnie McClurkin
BROWN EYED GIRL
Van Morrison
HEAR OUR PRAISES
Reuben Morgan
JOE HILL
Joan Baez
SANDMAN
America
SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Doc Watson
SOLDIER BOY
The Shirelles
THEME FROM SHAFT
Isaac Hayes
TURN UP THE RADIO
Autograph
YER SO BAD
Tom Petty
ARISE
Paul Baloche
DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE
Leonard Cohen
EVERYTHING'S BEAUTIFUL
Dolly Parton
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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.