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-pleasers (71–80)
Re:Re:ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is a four-piece rock band that thrills fans with their thick rock sound and lyrics that capture down-to-earth emotions.
Re:Re:, included on their second album Sol-fa, was re-recorded as their 22nd single when it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime ERASED.
With features like the delay-driven intro guitar riff, it’s a great track for beginner band players to practice—including learning how to handle their gear.
Its driving feel guarantees excitement at live shows—this is a modern rock tune that’s sure to get the crowd going.
KirarirariKANA-BOON
If you’re looking for a bass line that’s simple yet sounds cool, KANA-BOON’s “Kirarirari” is a top recommendation.
This song features many phrases that use the high frets—the higher register of the bass—so both your movements and your sound can stand out in a flashy way! Plus, those high-fret phrases are simple and easy, mainly based on eighth notes.
The note choices are easy to remember too, with phrases that just jump up an octave, so it’s a great pick even when you don’t have many days left before the performance.
Sabrinaieiri reo
This is the debut single by Leo Ieiri, a female singer-songwriter from Fukuoka whose stage name was inspired by the film Léon.
Despite being her major-label debut, the track was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime Toriko, and its lyrical, wistful worldview matches the song’s tone well.
The rhythm section plays a straightforward 8-beat, so it’s not very difficult, but the guitar features many riffs using staccato and muting, so beginner band members should focus on tightening the rhythm together.
The performance technique is simple, and the tempo is actually slower to play than it sounds, making it an approachable number to tackle.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
As a recommended song for band beginners, this absolute staple always comes up! Speaking of “Chiisana Koi no Uta,” it’s so well-known and popular that it always ranks in karaoke charts, so it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going at a live show too! On top of that, with guitar mainly using simple power chords, bass mostly playing root notes, and drums centered on a four-beat, the arrangement is very straightforward, so beginners can feel at ease.
However, the tempo is quite fast, so it’s best to start practicing at a slow tempo and gradually speed up.
Tomorrow as wellMUSH&Co.
In the band featured in the film “The Liar and His Lover,” the vocalist is Sakurako Ohara.
It’s a lively rock tune with a refreshing charm.
The tempo makes it easy to sing and play.
The song progresses on a foundation of crisp guitar bridge mutes and a simple 8-beat on the drums, making it a great piece for mastering the basics.
You’ll need to practice to nail the lead guitar riffs in the intro and instrumental sections so they take proper shape.
catDISH//
A song by DISH//, a four-piece dance-rock band formed from selected members of the artist collective EBiDAN, with all members also active as actors.
The fact that it was written by the exceptional singer-songwriter Aimyon became a hot topic, and thanks to its lyrical lyrics and catchy, wistful melody, it became a major hit.
With a slow tempo, no need for advanced techniques, and its high profile, it’s an ideal song for beginner band members to perform live.
By paying attention to the bouncy feel of the shuffle beat, you can further improve the overall quality, so once you’ve learned the phrases, be mindful of the groove as you play to make it even better.
Fluffy TimeSakurakou Keionbu
This is a song that appears in the anime K-ON!, which aired in 2009 and sparked a band boom among students.
It was actually performed by the characters in the show.
Among anime songs, this classic is often recommended for beginner bands! It’s not so easy that you can play it right away without practice, but if you learn the basic techniques for each instrument and practice, even beginners should be able to perform it.
It’s packed with fundamental techniques that will definitely be useful when playing other songs—like palm muting and cutting on guitar, bass lines with a bit of position shifting, and half-open hi-hats—so it’s a perfect choice for your first song.