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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If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi
It’s a single by Yumi Arai released on April 20, 1974, originally written for a commercial request for Fujiya Soft Éclair.
For those who’ve just started playing acoustic guitar, the chord progression isn’t too difficult, and it’s an easy song to play at a medium tempo.
It feels great if you play while keeping the backbeat in mind!
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HeroAmuro Namie
This is Namie Amuro’s 45th single, released on July 27, 2016.
It was the broadcast theme song for NHK’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Rio de Janeiro Paralympics.
It uses very few chords, and the progression is simple.
I recommend it as an introductory song for acoustic guitar.
Let It BeThe Beatles
It’s a world-famous masterpiece created by the Beatles.
The original is a piano-based song, but it’s perfect for practicing acoustic guitar.
Since it repeats the basic progression of the C chord, it’s an easy, beginner-friendly piece—and practicing by getting familiar with masterpieces like this is important too.
Heroineback number
Since many of back number’s songs are slow-tempo ballads, there are quite a few that are easy even for acoustic guitar beginners to play.
This song, “Heroine,” is one of those beginner-friendly tracks.
It’s a band tune, but there’s acoustic guitar strumming throughout, so acoustic players should find it easy to imagine how to approach it.
Another plus is that the chords are simple even without using a capo.
meteorKobukuro
Kobukuro’s songs are known for their touching lyrics and beautiful melodies, and this work is no exception.
Released in November 2010, the song drew significant attention as the theme for the drama “Nagareboshi” (Shooting Star).
Centered on love and bonds, the lyrics liken the feelings of two people who trust each other despite the distance between them to a meteor.
It debuted at No.
3 on the Oricon charts and achieved major commercial success, winning “Song of the Year by Download” at the 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards.
With its relaxed tempo, it’s also popular as a practice piece for acoustic guitar.
It might be fun to sing it in harmony with friends at a school festival!
Stand By MeBen E. King
If you’re looking for a famous Western song that’s easy for acoustic guitar beginners to play, I recommend “Stand By Me” by Ben E.
King.
It’s also well-known as the theme song for the movie of the same name, so many people have probably heard it.
Songs that are popular across generations are great for performing as a solo singer-guitarist.
Plus, this song only uses three chords, so it’s easy even for beginners.
366 daysHY
This song is known for its painful, sorrowful lyrics, but I’m thinking I’d like to try performing it as an acoustic guitar solo with vocals.
The piano and saxophone take the lead, but the guitar part doesn’t seem too difficult, so I recommend it.
The vocals are a bit challenging, so some practice will be necessary.