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.
ON MY KNEES
Nicole C. Mullen
SAVE YOU
Kelly Clarkson
SHE TALKS TO ANGELS
The Black Crowes
STOLEN
Dashboard Confessional
SURVIVOR
Destiny's Child
THE ARMS OF MY SAVIOR
Lincoln Brewster
THIS IS GOSPEL
Panic! At The Disco
THONG SONG
Sisqo
WASTED
Carrie Underwood
WHAT IS LOVE?
V/Veronika Bozeman
WITCHY WOMAN
Eagles
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU
U2
YOU'RE NOT THERE
Lukas Graham
As Lovers Go (Ron Fair Remix)
Dashboard Confessional
BEFORE HE CHEATS
Carrie Underwood
BELIEVE IN LIFE
Eric Clapton
BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN
Miley Cyrus
CHANGE THE WORLD
Eric Clapton with Wynonna
CRY PRETTY
Carrie Underwood
DEVOTION
Newsboys
DRESS
Taylor Swift
DRINK IN MY HAND
Eric Church
GET CLOSER
Seals & Crofts
GOD AND GOD ALONE
Steve Green
GRENADE
Bruno Mars
Here for You
Chris Tomlin
HOLD ON
Wilson Phillips
I CAN'T WAIT
Ben Rue
I FEEL FREE
Cream
I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
Michael Jackson
I'LL BE THERE
Mariah Carey
I'LL STAND BY YOU
The Pretenders
IMPOSSIBLE
Shontelle
I'M YOUR MAN
Wham!
INSIDE OUT
The Traveling Wilburys
I WANT TO COME OVER
Melissa Etheridge
MY ALL
Mariah Carey
MY WISH
Rascal Flatts
MY WORLD
Avril Lavigne
NEW SENSATION
INXS
NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU
Michael Masser
OOO BABY BABY
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
RUDE BOY
Rihanna
Say You Won't Let Go
James Arthur
SAY YOU WON'T LET GO
James Arthur
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
LeAnn Rimes
Story Of My Life
One Direction
THE GIRL GETS AROUND
Dean Pitchford
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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.