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: simple, crowd-pleasing tracks (51–60)
kawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
First up is a recommendation for beginner band members who want to learn how to hype up a live show.
This is a track by the three-piece rock band Yaba-T, officially known as Yabai T-Shirts Yasan.
It’s included on their 2018 album “Tank-top Festival in JAPAN.” It’s basically a song you can play all the way through using power chords.
Flower -Memento Mori-Mr.Children
If you want to try performing a song by the hugely popular band Mr.
Children, I recommend starting with “Hana -Mémento-Mori-.” It’s mid-tempo, and if you learn it little by little, I think you’ll eventually be able to play it.
When you start a band, speed is usually an issue at first, so the key is to take it slow.
Full driveKANA-BOON
A rock band formed mainly by classmates from a technical high school, KANA-BOON’s third major-label single.
From the crisp guitar intro, the song rockets to top speed, making it a rock number that boosts your energy.
The guitar features tricky playing—catchy single-note riffs and pick-scratched textures—but the phrases themselves aren’t difficult, so make sure to memorize them solidly and then practice along at the original tempo.
With a prominent beat built on four-on-the-floor kick and offbeat hi-hats, it’s crucial for both bass and drums to keep the rhythm steady.
It’s a fast-paced track that really hypes up a live crowd, so beginner band members should definitely give it a try.
Kill meSUNNY CAR WASH
SUNNY CAR WASH’s “Kill Me” is a great beginner-friendly song for guitarists who want to nail cool guitar cutting.
The guitar part uses simple eighth-note cutting phrases, and the chord progression is easy, so you can tackle it casually.
A key tip for beginners is to keep your strumming hand moving steadily up and down while counting, so you can lock in the syncopated rhythm that connects the notes.
The other instruments also play simple phrases, making it a top recommendation for beginner bands!
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.