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.
YOU WIN AGAIN
Bee Gees
ADIA
Sarah McLachlan
ALONE
Bee Gees
BIRDS
Imagine Dragons
BREAK UP IN A SMALL TOWN
Sam Hunt
CARRY MY CROSS
Third Day
CARRY YOU TO JESUS
Steven Curtis Chapman
CIRCUS
Britney Spears
COLD
Maroon 5
EYE IN THE SKY
Alan Parsons Project
FOOTPRINTS
Molly Kate Kestner
GORILLA
Bruno Mars
GREATER
MercyMe
I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR
U2
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Whitney Houston
JESUS IS REAL
John P. Kee
LOLLIPOP
Mika
LOVE
Lana Del Rey
NEW KID IN TOWN
Eagles
NO SURPRISE
Daughtry
ONE
Ed Sheeran
REBEL 'ROUSER
Duane Eddy
SCARED TO BE LONELY
Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa
SUPERSTITION
Stevie Wonder
THAT'S WHEN I KNEW
Alicia Keys
THE GLORIOUS UNFOLDING
Steven Curtis Chapman
THE RIDDLE
Five For Fighting
The Sound Of Silence
Disturbed
ALL BY MYSELF
Celine Dion
ALWAYS
Bon Jovi
ALWAYS
Atlantic Starr
AMERICAN SATURDAY NIGHT
Brad Paisley
AMSTERDAM
Imagine Dragons
BLACK
Pearl Jam
CLOSE TO YOU
Carpenters
CRAZY IN LOVE
Beyonce
GOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN
Glee Cast
HERE COMES GOODBYE
Rascal Flatts
HEROES AND VILLAINS
Brian Wilson
HOLE HEARTED
Extreme
HOW FAR I'LL GO
Alessia Cara
I FEEL FOR YOU
Chaka Khan
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
Cher
JUST A DREAM
Nelly
LADY BLUE
Leon Russell
NIGHT MOVES
Bob Seger
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
Il Divo
NO ONE
Alicia Keys
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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.