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Pop Punk Guitar

6 songs · 4 artists

Pop punk takes punk's speed and energy and wraps it in catchy, radio-friendly melodies. Green Day and blink-182 defined the sound in the 90s and 2000s. The songs are fast, fun and perfect for building your rhythm chops.

Songs to Start With

Green Day - American Idiotblink-182 - I Miss YouGreen Day - Holiday
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blink-182 2
  1. 1 All The Small Things LESSON 1999
  2. 2 I Miss You LESSON 2003
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Fall Out Boy ft. Demi Lovato 1
  1. 1 Irresistible TAB 2014
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Lit 1
  1. 1 My Own Worst Enemy LESSON 1999
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Sum 41 2
  1. 1 Fat Lip LESSON 2001
  2. 2 In Too Deep LESSON 2001
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Pop Punk Guitar

Pop punk guitar is all about power chords, palm muting and tempo. The chord progressions are simple (often I-V-vi-IV variations) but played at breakneck speed. Many pop punk songs also feature clean arpeggiated intros that contrast with the distorted verses.

American Idiot is a high-energy riff that's great for practicing fast power chord changes. I Miss You shows the softer, acoustic side of the genre.

Related: Punk Rock, Alternative Rock.