Pop Guitar
Pop songs might not scream "guitar music," but many of the biggest pop hits have iconic guitar parts. From Michael Jackson's funk-driven rhythms to Ed Sheeran's loop-pedal acoustic work, pop guitar is all about serving the song.
These are great songs for acoustic players, singer-guitarists and anyone who wants to learn songs that everyone knows.
Songs to Start With
Adele 10
Alan Walker 6
Alex & Sierra 1
Alexandra Căpitănescu 1
Andy Grammer 1
Arijit Singh 1
Benson Boone 1
Bruno Mars 4
Camila Cabello 2
Carly Rae Jepsen 1
Charlie Puth 4
Clean Bandit 2
Coffin Dance 1
Ed Sheeran 42
- 1 2step ACOUSTIC 2021
- 2 AFIRE LOVE " Complete ACOUSTIC 2014
- 3 Afterglow ACOUSTIC 2017
- 4 All Of The Stars ACOUSTIC 2014
- 5 Autumn Leaves ACOUSTIC 2011
- 6 Beautiful People ACOUSTIC 2017
- 7 Best Part Of Me People Yebba ACOUSTIC 2014
- 8 Bloodstream ACOUSTIC 2014
- 9 Dark Times ACOUSTIC 2014
- 10 DIVE ACOUSTIC 2017
- 11 DON'T ACOUSTIC 2014
- 12 Drunk ACOUSTIC 2014
- 13 Eraser ACOUSTIC 2014
- 14 Eyes Closed ACOUSTIC 2022
- 15 First Times ACOUSTIC 2011
- 16 Friends ACOUSTIC 2011
- 17 Galway Girl ACOUSTIC 2017
- 18 Give Me Love ACOUSTIC 2011
- 19 Happier ACOUSTIC 2014
- 20 How Would You Feel ACOUSTIC 2014
- 21 I'm A Mess ACOUSTIC 2014
- 22 Joker And The Queen ACOUSTIC 2021
- 23 Kiss Me ACOUSTIC 2011
- 24 Life Goes On ACOUSTIC 2017
- 25 Love In Slow Motion ACOUSTIC 2014
- 26 New Man ACOUSTIC 2014
- 27 One ACOUSTIC 2011
- 28 One Life ACOUSTIC 2014
- 29 Overpass Graffiti ACOUSTIC 2023
- 30 Queen ACOUSTIC 2024
- 31 Salt Water ACOUSTIC 2011
- 32 Sandman ACOUSTIC 2017
- 33 Save Myself ACOUSTIC 2014
- 34 Shape of You - Guitar ACOUSTIC 2014
- 35 Shivers ACOUSTIC 2020
- 36 Slowly ACOUSTIC 2011
- 37 Supermarket Flowers ACOUSTIC 2017
- 38 Tenerife Sea ACOUSTIC 2014
- 39 The Joker And The Queen ACOUSTIC 2021
- 40 Tides ACOUSTIC 2023
- 41 Visiting Hours ACOUSTIC 2022
- 42 What Do I Know ACOUSTIC 2014
Eyal Golan 1
Hailee Steinfeld 1
Jason Paige 1
Justin Bieber 13
- 1 Cold Water ACOUSTIC 2015
- 2 Company ACOUSTIC 2014
- 3 Daisies ACOUSTIC 2020
- 4 Despacito ACOUSTIC 2017
- 5 Ghost ACOUSTIC 2022
- 6 Hard 2 Face Reality ACOUSTIC 2013
- 7 I'll Show You COVER 2013
- 8 Let Me Love You ACOUSTIC 2015
- 9 Life Is Worth Living ACOUSTIC 2013
- 10 Lonely ACOUSTIC 2020
- 11 Love Yourself ACOUSTIC 2013
- 12 Sorry COVER 2015
- 13 What Do You Mean ACOUSTIC 2013
Justin Timberlake 1
Kygo, Selena Gomez 1
Lady Gaga 7
Little Mix 3
Louis Tomlinson 1
Marshmello & Anne-Marie 1
Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa 1
Meghan Trainor 2
Michael Jackson 13
- 1 Beat It TAB 1982
- 2 Beat It - Complete Solo LESSON 1982
- 3 Beat It - Rhythm Guitar Parts LESSON 1983
- 4 Beat It Pt.1 - Rhythm Guitar Parts LESSON 1983
- 5 Beat It Pt.2 - Complete Solo LESSON 1983
- 6 Billie Jean LESSON 1983
- 7 Black or White LESSON 1991
- 8 Dirty Diana LESSON 1987
- 9 Give In To Me LESSON 1993
- 10 Rock With You LESSON 1979
- 11 Smooth Criminal COVER 1987
- 12 Smoother Criminal COVER 1987
- 13 Thriller LESSON 1982
Michael Sembello 1
Michel Sardou 1
One Direction 26
- 1 18 ACOUSTIC 2012
- 2 ACT MY AGE ACOUSTIC 2014
- 3 GIRL ALMIGHTY ACOUSTIC 2015
- 4 Half a heart ACOUSTIC 2012
- 5 History ACOUSTIC 2014
- 6 Home ACOUSTIC 2012
- 7 I Want To Write You A Song ACOUSTIC 2014
- 8 If I Could Fly ACOUSTIC 2014
- 9 Infinity ACOUSTIC 2012
- 10 Irresistible ACOUSTIC 2014
- 11 Little Things ACOUSTIC 2012
- 12 Love You Goodbye ACOUSTIC 2014
- 13 Moments ACOUSTIC 2011
- 14 MORE THAN THIS ACOUSTIC 2011
- 15 NO CONTROL ACOUSTIC 2014
- 16 Over Again ACOUSTIC 2012
- 17 Perfect ACOUSTIC 2015
- 18 READY TO RUN" ACOUSTIC 2015
- 19 Right Now ACOUSTIC 2012
- 20 SPACES ACOUSTIC 2014
- 21 STEAL MY GIRL ACOUSTIC 2014
- 22 Stockholm Syndrome ACOUSTIC 2012
- 23 Story of My Life ACOUSTIC 2014
- 24 Through The Dark ACOUSTIC 2012
- 25 Where Do Broken Hearts Go ACOUSTIC 2014
- 26 You and I ACOUSTIC 2013
Prince 4
Selena Gomez 1
Serge Gainsbourg 2
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello 1
The Chainsmokers 4
The Kid LAROI 1
Tori Kelly 2
Tori Kelly & Ed Sheeran 1
Zayn Malik 1
Guitar in Pop Music
Pop guitar is about economy. Every note and strum serves the song. You'll practice clean chord transitions, rhythmic precision and tasteful embellishments. Many pop hits use just 4 chords, but playing them well, with the right dynamics and groove, is harder than it sounds.
Ed Sheeran proved that a single acoustic guitar can fill a stadium. John Lennon wrote some of the most recognized songs in history with simple chord progressions. Learning pop songs is one of the fastest ways to build confidence and have fun on guitar.
Try Pop Rock or Folk Rock for more guitar-forward songs in a similar style.