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 MAN
Aloe Blacc
THE RIVER OF DREAMS
Billy Joel
TOUGH LITTLE BOYS
Gary Allan
TURN THE BEAT AROUND
Gloria Estefan
WHEN ANSWERS AREN'T ENOUGH
Scott Wesley Brown
WHERE THERE IS LOVE
Phill McHugh
WILD HEARTS CAN'T BE BROKEN
P!nk
YELLOW LEDBETTER
Pearl Jam
YES AND AMEN
Chris Tomlin
YOU
Chris Young
YOU BELONG WITH ME
Taylor Swift
1000 MILES AWAY
Jewel
7 RINGS
Ariana Grande
AYER
David Foster
BABY
Justin Bieber
BAD LIAR
Imagine Dragons
BALLROOM BLITZ
Sweet
BEAUTY WILL RISE
Steven Curtis Chapman
BET ON IT
High School Musical 2
CHRISTMAS
Mariah Carey
COME TO MAMA
Lady Gaga
CONFESSIONS OF A BROKEN HEART
Lindsay Lohan
DEAR HATE
Maren Morris
ÉCHAME LA CULPA
Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato
EVERYONE IS GAY
A Great Big World
HOT CHILD IN THE CITY
Nick Gilder
IF
Janet Jackson
IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER
Diana Ross
I'm Gonna Find Another You
John Mayer
JIVE TALKIN'
Bee Gees
KOKOMO
The Beach Boys
LANDING IN LONDON
3 Doors Down
LONG TRIP ALONE
Dierks Bentley
Look What You've Done to Me
Boz Scaggs
MY TYPE
Saint Motel
ORDINARY PEOPLE
Danniebelle Hall
OUT OF MY LEAGUE
Fitz And The Tantrums
PLEASE MR. POSTMAN
The Beatles
SLEDGEHAMMER
Peter Gabriel
SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW
Keane
STONE COLD
Demi Lovato
STRONGER
Kelly Clarkson
SURF'S UP
Brian Wilson
TAKE A BOW
Leona Lewis
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME
ABBA
THE BITCH OF LIVING
Duncan Sheik
THE GAME OF LOVE
Santana
THE RUBBERBAND MAN
The Spinners
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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.