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 (21–30)
That paper airplane breaks through the cloudy sky.19
“Ano Kamihikoki Kumorizora Watte” by 19 is a signature song of the duo, released as their second single.
The chords used are centered on bright tones, evoking a positive atmosphere that looks toward the future.
While the chord changes give the impression of occurring gently, the vocals feel quite word-dense, which makes it seem more challenging to perform as a solo singer-guitarist.
It’s important to firmly grasp the overall rhythm and then catch the timing of the chord changes from there.
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Back Number’s “Hanataba” is popular as a practice song for beginner acoustic guitarists.
Many of Back Number’s songs are at a slow tempo, so beginners should find them relatively easy to play.
While this song has a relaxed rhythm, there are parts where the chord changes come quickly, making it a good practice piece.
Start at a slower tempo and gradually speed up.
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Wouldn’t it be amazing to do an acoustic guitar solo performance of one of aiko’s cute, heart-fluttering songs? It’s the kind of song that makes you think, “If I practice and pour my feelings into the guitar, it’ll feel incredible,” isn’t it?
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This song is the theme for the film Weathering With You.
The grand string arrangement is striking, but the melody is so beautiful that a simple vocal-and-instrument performance would still be plenty captivating.
There are only a few types of chords, so the progression is very easy.
The rest is just nailing the rhythm.
Blue BenchSasuke
This refreshing, melodic song is probably one many people listened to during their school days.
With a simple structure, it’s easy for beginner acoustic guitarists to try.
Released in April 2004 as an indie debut single, it became a huge hit through word of mouth despite being sold only at CD shops in the band’s hometown of Ōmiya.
It has remained beloved for years, even reaching No.
1 on the iTunes J-POP chart in March 2009.
It’s a song that brings back a page of youth and gives you that bittersweet feeling—perfect for when you want to indulge in nostalgia.
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
A signature song by Masaharu Fukuyama that shines when sung with a smooth, heartfelt touch.
If you can play it with acoustic guitar arpeggios, it really lands stylishly.
Slow downstrokes alone work fine, but it’s definitely a song where you’ll want to practice and learn the arpeggios like the original.
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It was also used as the theme song for the heart-fluttering drama “Rich Man, Poor Woman” starring Shun Oguri and Satomi Ishihara.
Miwa, who sings while dancing with just a guitar, is a popular artist among both men and women.
The intro that starts with arpeggios feels like something even beginners can manage to play!