Modern, commercial, international pop music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With hundreds of hits from world famous pop artists including Abba, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Shakira and Taylor Swift, have a look through our sheet music and scores, take a look at our Pop Sheet Music Downloads, and explore the wide world of pop music with Stretta Music today!
“Pop music… it’s a universal language. You don’t have to understand music to understand the power of a pop song.”
Paul Epworth, Record Producer, Musician, Songwriter.
Any music throughout history which was designed for dance or entertainment can be named pop music. From folk songs and dances, through to classical ensembles and operetta, pop music as we know it today evolved gradually, thrilling audiences, guests, bourgeoise, proletariat, young and old alike.
Many believe the birth of what we deem pop music today happened at the end of the nineteenth century, where Ragtime and Blues evolved into Swing and Jazz. From there, in the 1940s, Jazz moved into Bebop, which moved into Modern Jazz, whereas out of Blues came early R & B, and it was through R & B that Rock ’n’ Roll developed.
One of the big challenges in the pop music world in the first half of the twentieth century was amplification. In the 1930-40s, many people were playing around with microphones, pick-ups and amps, but with the Shure Model 55 Fatboy microphone in 1939, the Fender Esquire Electric Guitar in 1949, the Fender Precision Bass Guitar in 1951, amplification became a problem of the past, and with good quality equipment being much more readily available, the 1950s saw a hug boom in pop music, with artists like Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley helping pop music to grow, and reach more and more people around the world.
Today, we enjoy a wide range of pop music, from Justin Bieber to Coldplay, from Selena Gomez to Adele, no matter your preference, there’s something here for everyone.
Tab Book
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs)
Item no.: 630372
50 Chart - und Filmhits von Pink bis Lord Of The Rings (mit mp3-CD, Texten und Akkorden)
Das ultimative Spielbuch für Klavier - leicht arrangiert
for: Piano
Songbook, Playback-CD (mp3)
Item no.: 630060
Piano Solo Songbook
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 635220
Pop Choir Classics
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 634688
Pop und Rock
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Book
Item no.: 605829
Solo Arrangements of 12 Songs
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Flute
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 662031
12 chart hits for tenor saxophone solo
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 662027
Songs, Schlager, Oldies
Songbook DIN A5 Format
for: Guitar [keyboard]; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 244399
Play the Bass Lines of 20 Pop and Rock Songs
for: Guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 475799
Piano Vocal
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 402110
for: Viola
Music score
Item no.: 781006
One-of-a-kind collection of accessible, must-know classics from pop/rock hits and standards to show tunes and movie themes.
for: 2 guitars
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 780681
Einzelausgabe for piano/voice/guitar with poster
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 151509
Guitar Play-Along Volume 68
for: Electric guitar
Music score (with tabs), online playback
Item no.: 486317
Pop Choral Series
for: Combo Parts
Set of parts
Item no.: 272982
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807100
from A Star Is Born
Pop Specials for Strings
for: Youth string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745146
Easy Pop Specials For Strings
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 579446
A great-sounding version of the classic movie theme for young band
Discovery Concert Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 675235
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 813553
for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs)
Item no.: 661234
Ukulele
for: Ukulele; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 796219
Piano Duet Play-Along
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 658811
Pop Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 801313
Jazz Play-Along Volume 189
10 Popular Favorites including "Imagine", "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", "Strawberry Fields Forever" etc.
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 645913
for Solo Trumpet
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 678577
Piano-Vocal-Guitar Artist Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 615172
Anglo Music Midway Series
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 975656
23 Favorites
Easy Instrumental Duets
for: 2 alto saxophones (duet)
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 697465
Easy Piano Personality
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 609585
25 Top Hits, Including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, SOS, Take A Chance On Me
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 563142
Note-for-Note Keyboard Transcr
for: Keyboard
Music score
Item no.: 430271
Artist Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 777642
Ten great Disney songs in easy Piano Arrangements
(with lyrics)
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 680542
Instrumental Play-Along
for: Violin
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 1654403
Jazz Play-Along Volume 52
10 Favorite Songs by Stevie Wonder including "Bird Of Beauty", "I Wish", "I Just Called To Say I Love You" etc.
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 473445
Guitar Book
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 400431
Artist Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 476841
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook
Item no.: 101047
Ein Potpourri unvergänglicher Melodien
for: Piano
Single edition
Item no.: 102758
Lyric book
Item no.: 102647
Eine Sammlung mit berühmten Werken der Unterhaltungsmusik, Liedern und Tänzen
for: Accordion
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 102551
50 charts & film hits
from john lennon to adele
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), online audio
Item no.: 663474
For Piano, Voice & Guitar
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 371962
Playalong 50/50
for: Violin
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 625585
for: Piano
Item no.: 578358
12 Pop-Hits in Swing Arrangements zusätzlich mit 2. Stimme
for: 1–2 trumpets
Ensemble score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 1543901
as performed by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 999339