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Alfred's Easy Guitar Songs: Movie Hits: 50 Songs and Themes: Easy Guitar

50 Songs and Themes

By various artists and composers

Item: 00-PB-0001868

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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
SKU: 00-PB-0001868

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Why we love this

Film music connects instantly with students because they already know these melodies. The collection spans decades and genres, so you'll find something that resonates with every player in the room, whether they're drawn to animated features, action blockbusters, or classic dramas. The TAB and notation pairing removes barriers for early learners while the included chord voicings and strumming patterns give everyone a clear path to sounding polished right away.

What to expect

Stepping into a film score collection feels like unlocking a jukebox of musical memory. These melodies carry the emotional weight of their films, so playing them often conjures the scenes they underscore. The mix of intimate ballads, driving action themes, and playful comedic moments creates natural variation across a practice session.

Who it's for

Beginning guitarists who need accessible repertoire that feels rewarding to play and performs well in recitals or informal settings. Intermediate players will also appreciate having 50 reference charts for strumming patterns and chord voicings organized in one place.

How to get the most out of it

  • Start with the suggested strum patterns as written, then experiment with dynamics once the basic rhythm feels secure. Softening on verses and building intensity on choruses will make familiar melodies feel fresh.
  • Pay attention to the hook parts notated alongside the main melody. These signature instrumental moments define what makes each film cue recognizable, so landing them accurately matters more than playing everything perfectly.
  • When multiple students are playing simultaneously, lock into one player's tempo and let that anchor the group. Film music depends on steadiness more than flash.
  • Use the lyrics as a guide for phrasing rather than playing mechanically through bar lines. Film songwriting often emphasizes emotional intention over rigid timing, so listen to how breath and sentiment shape the melody.

How to use it

Build a movie night concert where students perform selections grouped by era or genre, with brief film clips shown between pieces. Alternatively, assign individual songs as homework repertoire throughout the year and rotate performances into ensemble settings, since the TAB format makes learning time predictable and manageable.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading TAB and standard notation simultaneously
  • Executing strumming patterns from diagrams
  • Forming chord shapes across multiple positions on the neck
  • Correlating melody contour with emotional phrasing
  • Applying fingerpicking patterns to actual songs
  • Tracking through key changes within familiar harmonic frameworks

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