Pop Rock Guitar
Pop rock combines catchy melodies and accessible song structures with guitar-driven arrangements. It's one of the most versatile genres for guitarists because the songs are fun to play, great for practicing rhythm and easy to sing along with.
You'll find songs from The Beatles, John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and many more. These songs are perfect for acoustic sessions, band jams and building your chord vocabulary.
Songs to Start With
A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera 1
Adam Lambert 1
Alan Parsons Project 1
Alan Walker ft. Gavin James 1
Ariana Grande 3
Avril Lavigne 1
Bebe Rexha ft. Nicki Minaj 1
Beyoncé 1
Britney Spears 1
Calvin Harris ft Ellie Goulding 1
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna 1
Camila Cabello 1
Celine Dion 2
Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez 1
Chris Isaak 1
Christina Aguilera 2
Clean Bandit 1
Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson -Symphony 1
Crazy Frog 1
David Guetta 1
David Guetta ft Bebe Rexha & Nicki Minaj 1
David Guetta ft. Sia 1
Demi Lovato 5
DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber 1
Dua Lipa 1
Dusk Till Dawn 1
Ella Henderson 1
Elle King 1
Ellie Goulding 2
Fall Out Boy 1
George Michael 3
Iggy Azalea 1
James Arthur 1
Jason Aldean 1
Jason Derulo 1
Jean-jacques Goldman 6
Jessie J 1
John Mayer 4
José Feliciano 1
Juice WRLD 1
Katy Perry 5
Kehlani 1
Kelly Clarkson 1
Lana Del Rey 1
Little Mix ft. Jason Derulo 1
Live from the Brits, 1995 1
Louis Tomlinson ft. Bebe Rexha 1
Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee 1
Lukas Graham 1
Major Lazer & DJ Snake 1
Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ 1
Maroon 5 6
Marshmello & Anne-Marie 1
Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha 1
Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend 1
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage 1
Modern Talking 1
Nick Jonas 1
Panic! at the Disco 1
Panic! At the Disco 1
Popcorn Song 🍿 1
Promise Me 1
Rick Springfield 2
Rihanna And Kanye West And Paul McCartney 1
Robbie Williams 2
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars 1
s by Kfir Ochaion 1
Selena Gomez ft. A$AP ROCKY 1
Shaun the Sheep Theme 1
Shawn Mendes 4
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello 1
Sia 6
Sinead O'Connor 1
Smash Mouth 1
Super Mario Bros. Theme 1
Taylor Swift 5
Taylor Swift ft. ZAYN 1
Tears For Fears 2
Teddy Swims 1
The Chainsmokers 2
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay 1
The Chainsmokers ft. Daya 1
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey 1
The Ventures 1
The Weeknd 11
- 1 Angel COVER 2014
- 2 Blinding Lights COVER 2019
- 3 Can't Feel My Face COVER 2015
- 4 I Feel It Coming ft. Daft Punk COVER 2016
- 5 In the Night COVER 2015
- 6 Save Your Tears COVER 2020
- 7 Shameless COVER 2018
- 8 Starboy ft. Daft Punk COVER 2016
- 9 Take My Breath COVER 2021
- 10 The Hills COVER 2015
- 11 Wicked Games COVER 2011
Tones And I 1
Tove Lo 1
TV Themes 2
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth 1
Zara Larsson, MNEK 1
Zayn Malik 1
Zedd ft. Jon Bellion 1
Zedd, Kesha 1
Pop Rock Guitar Essentials
Pop rock guitar focuses on clean tones, open chord voicings, and rhythmic strumming patterns. You'll use a lot of major and minor chords, capo positions, and fingerpicking. The goal is to support the vocal melody while keeping the arrangement interesting.
This genre is ideal for intermediate players building their chord vocabulary. Songs like Clocks teach arpeggiated patterns, while Gravity introduces you to blues-influenced lead playing in a pop context.
Explore more songs in the Pop or Folk Rock genres, or browse 2010s music for modern pop rock.