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.
'TIL MY BABY COMES HOME
Luther Vandross
TO THE MOON AND BACK
Savage Garden
WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU
Jamie Foxx
WHO'S TO SAY
Vanessa Carlton
YOU ARE GOOD
Kari Jobe
YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL
James Blunt
100 YEARS
Five For Fighting
ANIMAL
Def Leppard
ANYWAY
Martina McBride
APPLAUSE
Lady Gaga
BETTER AS A MEMORY
Kenny Chesney
BRICK
Ben Folds Five
CALLING ALL ANGELS
Train
CAN'T BACK DOWN
Demi Lovato
Catalyst
Anna Nalick
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Point Of Grace
DON'T BRING ME DOWN
Electric Light Orchestra
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
Michael Peterson
GOOD GIRL
Carrie Underwood
Heartbreak Warfare
John Mayer
HE'S SO FINE
The Chiffons
HONKY CAT
Elton John
I FEEL IT COMING
The Weeknd
I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN
Keith Whitley
IN THE BLOOD
John Mayer
IT WON'T BE LIKE THIS FOR LONG
Darius Rucker
I'VE GOT A FEELING
The Beatles
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
A Great Big World
LENINGRAD
Billy Joel
Let Me Come Home
Matthew Sklar
LITTLE MOMENTS
Brad Paisley
LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING
Tim McGraw
MOVE
Jennifer Hudson
My Heart Will Go On
Celine Dion
ONE SWEET DAY
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
ONLY GIRL
Rihanna
ONLY ONE
Kanye West feat. Paul McCartney
OUR TOWN
James Taylor
Overcome
Jeremy Camp
OVERLOAD
John Legend
PINBALL WIZARD
The Who
POETRY IN MOTION
Johnny Tillotson
REMIND ME WHO I AM
Jason Gray
ROXANNE
The Police
RUDY
Supertramp
SAIL ON
Lionel Richie
She
Elvis Costello
SKYSCRAPER
Demi Lovato
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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.