[Rapid Progress Over Winter Break] A roundup of recommended practice songs for acoustic guitar beginners!
Many people are probably thinking they want to set aside solid practice time over winter break and make huge progress on guitar.
It’s also the season for year-end and New Year parties, so some of you might be performing a song-and-guitar number as entertainment.
That raises the question: “So what songs should I actually practice?” In this article, we’ve gathered a bunch of Japanese songs we’d love for acoustic guitar beginners to try! We’ll introduce lots of easy-to-play picks, so be sure to check them out.
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[Rapid Growth Over Winter Break] A Collection of Recommended Practice Songs for Acoustic Guitar Beginners! (21–30)
Marigoldaimyon
Released in 2018, this song helped propel Aimyon’s breakthrough.
The verse and chorus use similar chord progressions, so it’s a very easy song to play.
In the chorus especially, strong strumming will really bring out the vibe.
The key is D, so you can play it as is, but if you put a capo on the 2nd fret and play it in C, it gets even easier!
Message of RougeMatsutoya Yumi
It’s one of Yumi Matsutoya’s classic songs, also featured in Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Although it was released in 1975, it’s still a beloved song that people continue to sing today! If you play it with a capo on the 3rd fret, the key becomes C, making it easier to play.
On top of that, the rhythm has a distinctive feel, so if you focus on the groove—like using cutting/strumming techniques—it will sound really cool!
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
A classic song where gentleness and poignancy coexist.
Released in April 1994 as Spitz’s eighth single, it was later chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Hakusen Nagashi” starting in January 1996, earning the band their first No.
1 single.
The song portrays the hope brought by meeting someone special, even while carrying the instability of youth and a sense of distance from the world.
Its chord progression is simple and easy to remember, making it perfect for beginner guitar practice—and it might be great to perform in front of someone close to you.
sunflowerAdo
Singer Ado gained enormous support both in Japan and abroad just about two years after making her major debut in her teens.
Her 17th digital-only single, “Himawari,” was selected as the theme song for the TV drama “18/40: Dreams and Love If We’re Together.” You can play it easily by using a capo on the 2nd fret, but in any case, it features many diminished chords, so be sure to learn the fingerings well before giving it a try.
Also, while the tempo is relaxed, there are spots where the chord changes are quick, so be careful not to let the sound drop out.
Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
It’s a deeply moving classic.
Released in 2011 as Masaharu Fukuyama’s 27th single, it became a staple wedding song after being featured in a Zexy commercial.
With its gentle vocals and relaxed rhythm, the lyrics are filled with heartfelt feelings for a loved one, and Fukuyama’s tender voice really resonates.
You can’t help but get lost in it.
Give it a try as a solo vocal-and-guitar performance!
Stand By MeBen E. King
You can tell it’s this song just by hearing the staccato root notes in the intro, and the opening line is super famous too! It even works with just the root notes until the chorus hits.
It has great build-up and is a really cool track, so if you focus on the groove and feel when you play, you’ll really capture the vibe!
Dried flowersYuuri
Singer-songwriter Yuuri, whose heartrending yet gentle voice captivates fans.
His second major digital-only single, “Dry Flower,” became a huge hit that brought his name to a wide range of listeners.
While it features some chords that are a bit tricky to finger—such as D/F#, D#dim, and B7—the song’s relaxed tempo and slow chord changes make it approachable even for beginner guitarists.
It’s a well-known classic that everyone recognizes, so be sure to add it to your singing-with-guitar repertoire.