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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Playable with simple chords! A collection of practice songs for acoustic guitar beginners (31–40)
To Hikarimiwa
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!
Baby I Love Youkururi
This is the 17th single by Quruli, a rock band from Kyoto, released on October 26, 2005.
It’s a song with a pleasant, slow acoustic guitar strumming pattern.
It’s nice that you can play it using beginner-friendly chords.
Minor chords also appear here and there to good effect, so let’s learn them as you play!
Stalker’s Song: 3rd Block, Your HouseAbe Mao
This is a slightly frightening stalker song created by Mao Abe.
The bouncy strumming is striking, isn’t it? Not only should you match the tempo, but capturing that springy, bouncing nuance will really elevate the performance.
It’s a fun song, so it might go over well if you perform it.
againYUI
This song is famous for being used as the opening theme of the TV anime Fullmetal Alchemist.
There are only a few tricky barre chords, and the chord progression is simple.
The tempo is a bit fast, so be careful not to fall behind the rhythm!
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
This is the debut work of the up-and-coming singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi.
Since the key is D, barre chords like F#m will appear, but it’s a commonly used key, so it’s worth practicing.
It’s a bright song with a message, and it looks cool if you can do a solo acoustic performance.
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Cactus Flowerchūrippu
Released on February 5, 1975, this was Tulip’s eighth single and was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Under One Roof.” Many people probably like this tempo when playing on acoustic guitar.
When playing with open chords, many of the chords used let the open strings ring out beautifully!
Voice of the SeaKiritani Kenta
The songwriting and composition were handled by BEGIN, famous for Okinawan songs.
Kenta Kiritani is generally known as an actor, but his gentle yet powerful voice captivates listeners.
With its relaxed tempo and warm feel, this song is an easy-to-approach, soothing track.