Playable with easy chords! A collection of practice songs for acoustic guitar beginners
I want to try singing and playing acoustic guitar, but I don’t know which song to start practicing…
I’m sure many people feel the same way.
Even songs introduced as “easy enough for beginners” can sometimes include chords you’re not comfortable with.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended songs for acoustic guitar beginners.
If you look online, you can find the chords for each song, so if there’s a song you want to try, check the chords, and if you find one that seems playable, go ahead and give it a shot!
First, aim to be able to sing while playing the accompaniment with chords.
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Easy Chords, Easy Playing! A Collection of Practice Songs for Acoustic Guitar Beginners (1–10)
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
It’s a song that often comes up as a recommendation for band beginners! It uses few chords and has a simple structure, plus its huge popularity makes it easy to practice—that’s the big selling point.
If you put a capo on the 4th fret, you can play it with even simpler chords.
The original has a rock vibe and a driving feel, but when doing an acoustic guitar solo performance, slowing the tempo down and playing it like a ballad can be wonderful too.
If you’re having trouble pressing open chords cleanly, you can look at the electric guitar TAB and start by practicing with just power chords.
That’s Why I Gave Up MusicYorushika
The title track from the first album by Yorushika, a male-female rock duo who made their major debut in 2019.
With its driving vocals and piano phrases, it may feel difficult for beginners, but it’s an excellent number built on very simple chords.
Throughout the song there are many chord forms that alter the shape of the F chord, so if you’re a beginner guitarist struggling with the F chord, start by practicing to get over that hurdle.
In particular, the B major chord appears repeatedly in the song and is common in many other songs as well, so be sure to practice and master it.
Since the chord forms stay quite similar throughout, once you get used to it, singing while playing acoustic guitar isn’t too hard—so keep at it!
Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
Elephant Kashimashi’s signature song “Like Tonight’s Moon” became famous after it was used as the theme song for the TV drama “Because It’s a Night When the Moon Shines.” It’s so well-known that anyone from the generation who watched the show is familiar with it, making it perfect for a solo acoustic performance.
Some of the chords are a bit complex and involve challenging fingerings, but let’s practice them thoroughly.
Play with Easy Chords! A Collection of Practice Songs for Acoustic Guitar Beginners (11–20)
CHE.R.RYYUI
Here’s a staple practice song for female beginners who want to try acoustic guitar with vocals: singer-songwriter YUI’s “CHE.R.RY.” It’s a mid-tempo track with a satisfying right-hand strum that really gives you that “I’m playing acoustic guitar” feel.
It suits upbeat strumming with a pick, so if you’re just starting out, practicing this song is a great way to figure out the pick softness you like.
You don’t listen to rock.aimyon
One of the signature songs by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter who now leads the domestic music scene.
A key point is that it’s easy to play without a capo.
The chord progression is mostly basic chords, and the notorious F chord—often a hurdle for beginners—doesn’t appear! However, there are barre chords like B7, so it requires a bit of getting used to, making it a great piece for beginners to practice.
It also includes chords like slash chords and diminished chords, which are good to understand for future improvement, so it’s perfect as a practice song.
Christmas songback number
If you’re looking for a practice song perfect for Christmas, I recommend “Christmas Song” by back number.
It’s a slow-tempo ballad, so even beginners who struggle with fast playing should be able to practice it smoothly.
You may find some slightly tricky chords in chord charts, but using a capo on the 4th fret should make it easier to play.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number
This is the 20th single by the three-piece rock band back number, chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love.” In the original track, a striking electric guitar phrase overlays acoustic guitar strumming, and the arrangement’s rich texture—combining band sound with strings—is a key highlight.
For acoustic guitar solo performance, it’s a perfect practice piece because it features many barre chords, a rite of passage for beginner guitarists.
Since it’s a slow-tempo song, once you get used to barre chords, singing and playing it isn’t too difficult—so why not give it a try?