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.
Take your place in the spotlight and sing along to the greatest Robbie Williams hits. Full lyrics, music and CD for 'Angels', 'Rock DJ', 'She's The One', 'Strong' and 'Supreme'.
Sing With
for: Voice
Music score, CD
Item no.: 328529
Instrumental Play-Along
for: Clarinet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 157139
Die 12 größten Hits aus dem Jahr 2016 gesetzt für Ukulele
Songbook mit Melodie, Text und Ukuleleakkorden
for: Ukulele
Songbook
Item no.: 664277
The Chord Songbook
lyrics/chord symbols/guitar boxes and playing guide
for: Voice, guitar
Guitar Songbook (lyrics, chords, guitar grips)
Item no.: 137646
as performed by The Beatles
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 861850
as performed by Andrea Bocelli
for: Flexible wind ensemble (5 parts); keyboard, drums ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 780941
40 Braodway Hits for Violin solo
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 1658328
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655703
16 great pop songs to play, complete with backing tracks on CD!
A New Tune A Day
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score (anthology), Playback-CD
Item no.: 613190
Big Note Piano
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 615336
Pop und Rock
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 211040
for: Flute
Songbook
Item no.: 414911
Piano-Vocal-Guitar Artist Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 576877
for: Piano
Item no.: 578358
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 669810
Easy Piano Songbook
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 176269
E-Z Play Today Volume 398
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 126022
Pop Hits, Broadway, Movies And More!
Modern Course for the Piano
for: Piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 456862
19 outstanding songs fully fingered in standard notation with chord symbols and full lyrics
Includes chord chart containing all chords used
for: Keyboard; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 414847
Really Easy Keyboard
for: Keyboard
Music score, online media
Item no.: 680215
The ultimate DVD guide
for: Guitar
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 625107
Solo arrangements of 15 Hits
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Trombone
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 612312
40 All-Time Favorites for Acoustic Guitar and Piano
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 672108
for: Guitar
Songbook (with lyrics and chords – without notes)
Item no.: 308256
17 Hit Songs
for: Piano
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), online audio
Item no.: 637450
12 Hot Singles
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1544222
Hal Leonard Music for Fanfare Band
for: Fanfare Band (brass & saxophones)
Score
Item no.: 745772
Hal Leonard Instrumental PA
for: Clarinet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 618754
16 Chart Hits
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), online audio
Item no.: 663133
Die 12 größten Hits aus dem Jahr 2016 - leicht gesetzt für Klavier
Big Note Songbook mit Texten und Akkorden
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 664278
Volume 3
Acht bekannte Pophits für gemischten Chor mit Demo-CD
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score, CD
Item no.: 558658
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Trombone
Music score, CD
Item no.: 481245
The ultimate DVD guide
for: Guitar
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 1665466
for: Piano
Item no.: 603268
82 classic tracks by rock legends Queen in one pocket-sized collection.
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook (with lyrics, chords and guitar grips – without notes)
Item no.: 605681
21 chart hits for really easy piano (with lyrics and chords)
(Spring/Summer 2017)
for: Piano
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), online audio
Item no.: 665953
A selection of top hits from two decades of music arranged for guitar using just six chords. Includes lyrics and guitar chord boxes.
Chord Songbooks
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook (with lyrics and chords – without notes)
Item no.: 213677
14 bekannte Melodien für Tenorsaxophon solo
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 673541
Chord Songbooks
for: Guitar
Songbook (with chord charts)
Item no.: 603271
Nine Easy Arrangements
for: Classical guitar; voice ad lib.
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 101433
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Music score
Item no.: 1550399
20 massive singles
Easy Piano Songbook
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1215754
Big Note Personality
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 803055
12 Top Hits
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 662018
Music Instruction
for: Guitar
Lesson book (with standard notation, chords and tabs), online play-along
Item no.: 319186
Music Instruction
for: Bass guitar; voice ad lib.
Music score (with tabs), online playback
Item no.: 266332
Chart
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 400508
for: Flute
CD
Item no.: 1671951