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.
THE ONLY EXCEPTION
Hayley Williams
THIS CAN'T BE REAL
Barry Manilow
YOU ARE THE REASON
Calum Scott
AFTER THE LOVIN'
Engelbert Humperdinck
BROKENHEARTED
Karmin
CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR
tobyMac featuring Leigh Nash
DANCING WITH A STRANGER
Sam Smith & Normani
ENCHANTED
Taylor Swift
FEELIN' THE SAME WAY
Norah Jones
FREEWAY OF LOVE
Aretha Franklin
GHOSTIN
Ariana Grande
GRAN TORINO
Jamie Cullum
HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL
Florence And The Machine
I AM...I SAID
Neil Diamond
IT'S GOIN' DOWN
Tim James
LAUGHING WITH
Regina Spektor
LET'S WAIT AWHILE
Janet Jackson
MANHATTAN
Sara Bareilles
NOTHING COMPARES 2 U
Prince
PHOTOGRAPH
Ed Sheeran
SHAKE IT OFF
Taylor Swift
SINCE U BEEN GONE
Kelly Clarkson
SLOW FADE
Casting Crowns
STARSHIPS
Pentatonix
THE SCIENTIST
Coldplay
THINK OF YOU
Chris Young with Cassadee Pope
83
John Mayer
AMNESIA
5 Seconds of Summer
ANSWER IN THE SKY
Elton John
BAD MEDICINE
Bon Jovi
BAD ROMANCE
Lady Gaga
DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?
The Beach Boys
DREAMER
Supertramp
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING/ THE MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS
Steven Curtis Chapman
HURT
Christina Aguilera
I Won't Give Up
Jason Mraz
LONG TIME
Boston
LOVE RUNS OUT
One Republic
MARRY THE NIGHT
Lady Gaga
ONE WING IN THE FIRE
Trent Tomlinson
SINGLE LADIES
Beyonce
STOP TO LOVE
Luther Vandross
THAT'D BE ALRIGHT
Alan Jackson
The Girl in 14G
Kristin Chenoweth
WARRIOR
Demi Lovato
Weasel and the White Boys Cool
Rickie Lee Jones
WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE
Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez
WHAT'S MY NAME
Tim James
Page 4 of 32 · 1,534 pedal bass songs
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.