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.
GEE WHIZ
Carla Thomas
MY SAVIOR LIVES
Desperation Band
ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD
Neil Young
S.O.S
ABBA
AMAZING GRACE
Judy Collins
DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?
Bobby Freeman
I WANNA BE YOUR DOG
The Stooges
NEW YORK MINING DISASTER 1941
Bee Gees
WE GOT THE BEAT
The Go Go's
WHEN DOVES CRY
Prince
A WELL RESPECTED MAN
The Kinks
CHANGING PARTNERS
Patti Page
FREEZE-FRAME
J. Geils Band
The Rose
Bette Midler
WORDS OF LOVE
The Beatles
YOU WRECK ME
Tom Petty
FEEL SO CLOSE
Calvin Harris
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
The Doobie Brothers
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
Joe South
I RAN
A Flock Of Seagulls
LITTLE RED ROOSTER
Willie Dixon
Proud Mary
Creedence Clearwater Revival
CORTEZ THE KILLER
Neil Young
OHIO
Neil Young
I'M A WOMAN
Peggy Lee
TEACHER'S PET
Joe Lubin
SONG FOR GUY
Elton John
Absolute Beginners
David Bowie
Ada Plays (from 'Cold Mountain')
Gabriel Yared
A Great Big Sled
The Killers
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
A Kind Of Magic
Queen
All I Want For Christmas Is You
Mariah Carey
Andante from String Quartet Op.59, No.3 (2nd movement)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Angeleyes
ABBA
Back For Good
Take That
Back To The Future (Theme)
Alan Silvestri
Baker Street
Gerry Rafferty
Beating Heart
Ellie Goulding
Beetlejuice
Danny Elfman
Big Jet Plane
Angus & Julia Stone
Black Velvet
Alannah Myles
Blame It On Me
George Ezra
By Your Side
Sade
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Frankie Valli
Castle On A Cloud
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Castle On The Hill
Ed Sheeran
Cheers (Drink to That)
Rihanna
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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.