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Alfred's Easy Guitar Songs: Movie Hits: Easy Hits Guitar TAB Book

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Alfred's Easy Guitar Songs: Movie Hits: Easy Hits Guitar TAB Book

50 Songs and Themes

By various artists and composers

Item: 00-45155

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For beginning musicians, Alfred's Easy series is the fast track to developing a repertoire of well-known and fun-to-play songs, while more experienced players will find an excellent resource of favorite songs. The Easy Hits Guitar TAB format provides melody in notation and TAB, chords, lyrics, and any integral "hook" parts---plus suggested strum and fingerpicking patterns. This Movie Hits edition features popular songs and themes from the most timeless of films, such as "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, "Let It Go" from Frozen, "Ghostbusters" from the original 1984 movie, "I See Fire" from The Hobbit series, "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky, and many more! Titles: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Arthur) * Because You Loved Me (Up Close and Personal) * Better Love (The Legend of Tarzan) * Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme) (Superman) * Evergreen (Love Theme) (A Star Is Born, 1976) * Everything Is Awesome (Awesome Remixxx!!!) (The Lego Movie) * Falling Slowly (Once) * Footloose (Footloose) * For Your Eyes Only (For Your Eyes Only) * Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters, 1984) * Glory of Love (The Karate Kid Part II) * Goldfinger (Goldfinger) * Gonna Fly Now (Rocky) * The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Main Title) (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) * The Great Escape March (The Great Escape) * The Greatest Love of All (The Greatest) * High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin') (High Noon) * (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) * I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (Armageddon) * I Love to See You Smile (Parenthood) * I See Fire (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) * Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) (Ice Castles) * If I Only Had a Brain (The Wizard of Oz) * In Dreams (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) * Into the West (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) * It Might Be You (Tootsie) * James Bond Theme (Dr. No) * Let It Go (Frozen) * The Magnificent Seven (The Magnificent Seven) * Mamma Mia (Mamma Mia!) * Midnight Cowboy (Midnight Cowboy) * Never on Sunday (Never on Sunday) * Theme from New York, New York (New York, New York) * Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me) * The Notebook (Main Title) (The Notebook) * Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) * Theme from Peyton Place (Peyton Place) * The Pink Panther (The Pink Panther) * The Prayer (Quest for Camelot) * Singin' in the Rain (Singin' in the Rain) * Somewhere, My Love (Lara's Theme) (Doctor Zhivago) * The Sound of Silence (The Graduate) * The Summer Knows (Summer of '42) * Talk to the Animals (Doctor Doolittle, 1967) * We Belong Together (Toy Story 3) * What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? (The Happy Ending) * What's New Pussycat? (Tom Jones!) * The Windmills of Your Mind (The Thomas Crown Affair) * You've Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story) * Theme from Zorba the Greek (Zorba the Greek).

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Series: Alfred's Easy
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 168
ISBN10: 1-4706-3287-X
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-3287-8
UPC: 038081516349
SKU: 00-45155

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Why we love this

The song selection spans decades of cinema, from classic Bond themes to contemporary Disney hits, giving students instant motivation to practice. TAB paired with notation means players can choose their preferred reading method, and the included strum and fingerpicking patterns remove guesswork about how to approach each song.

What to expect

Playing these songs feels like stepping into moments from beloved films. Each tune carries its own cinematic weight, whether you're soaring with Superman's theme or grooving through Footloose, making practice sessions feel like a personal soundtrack rather than technical drills.

Who it's for

Beginning guitarists benefit from the combination of TAB and notation, which builds reading fluency without overwhelming visual complexity. Even intermediate players will appreciate a curated collection of recognizable songs that maintain engagement and provide quick wins in the practice room.

How to get the most out of it

  • Start with the strum patterns suggested in the book rather than improvising your own; they're designed to match the original recordings and help you nail the song's feel quickly.
  • Reference the lyrics while you play to build connection between the melody and words, especially helpful for songs with singable vocal lines.
  • Practice the "hook" parts separately before integrating them into your full run-through; these distinctive moments often define why listeners recognize the song.
  • Use a capo chart if one is provided in your edition to ensure you're playing in the correct key relative to the original recordings.

How to use it

Use this book as a bridge between method instruction and real-world playing by assigning songs that align with your current curriculum focus (major keys, simple strumming patterns, etc.). Students can also select favorite titles to arrange for recitals, coffee shop performances, or informal ensemble gatherings with other guitarists.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading TAB and standard notation in parallel
  • Executing suggested strum patterns with rhythmic accuracy
  • Performing fingerpicking patterns independently
  • Integrating melody, chords, and "hook" parts into cohesive arrangements
  • Building repertoire of recognizable songs across multiple decades of film music

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