Recommended songs for beginner bands: simple and crowd-pleasing tracks.
Your first live performance at a school festival or a live house… At the beginning, most bands probably perform as a cover band rather than playing original songs, right?
When that time comes, you’ll likely agonize over which songs to play—especially if your band is full of instrumental beginners, you’ll want to choose from simpler tracks.
You might want to hype the crowd by covering popular bands’ songs, but at the same time, you may find yourself hesitating, thinking, “This one seems tough…”
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of beginner-friendly songs that band newcomers can learn to play with practice!
Of course, carefully listening to and recreating the original is important, but boldly arranging songs to make them easier to play is also a great way to energize your live performance!
Alright, let’s dive into which songs we recommend!
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Recommended songs for beginner bands: easy, crowd-pleasing picks (41–50)
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki
This is a song released by Masaki Suda in 2019, written, composed, and produced by Kenshi Yonezu.
The chord progression and performance are simple, making it easy even for beginners, but the vocals are what matter most.
Because the melody is simple, if the singer doesn’t project their voice properly, it can end up sounding a bit weak.
Like Suda, it’s best to sing with an awareness of strength and power.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
Many people cover Spitz’s songs, and if you look on video sites, you’ll find lots of live videos from cover bands uploaded.
For that reason, they’re a great artist to learn from in terms of how to perform.
This song is one of Spitz’s most well-known tracks and really gets the crowd going.
You’ll also find plenty of sheet music if you search for it!
AgainWANIMA
This is a song by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band from Kumamoto Prefecture.
Melodic hardcore is characterized by fast tempos.
It’s especially tough for drummers because two-beat patterns pop up frequently, but this song doesn’t use two-beat at all! There are a few tricky parts—some phrases to watch out for and a guitar solo—but with solid practice, you should be able to play it.
Their songs have Japanese lyrics and easy-to-follow melodies, so I highly recommend them.
The Zero Sense10-FEET
10-FEET is a three-piece rock band that energizes the Kansai rock scene as the organizers of Kyoto’s flagship large-scale festival, “Kyoto Daisakusen.” Their 22nd single, Distributed as a digital release, “Dai Zero Kan” was selected as the ending theme song for the film “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK.” While each part is technically simple, the band’s ensemble has a major impact—especially the tight unison phrases in the A section—so it’s important to be mindful of this from the practice stage.
Also, if you perform with the same setup as the original, the vocals are handled while playing an instrument, so be careful not to focus too much on one or the other.
dancerVaundy
Singer-songwriter Vaundy.
His song “Odoriko” is a great recommendation for band beginners, with a simple bass phrase that feels good.
From the intro all the way to the end, the bass uses “root playing,” where it keeps a steady rhythm and plays the lowest note of each chord.
If you’ve just started playing bass, why not give this song a try? The vocals, guitar, and drums are also simple, so it works even for bands where all members are beginners.
It’s also a great choice as the final song of a live set to leave a lingering afterglow!
