Recommended songs for beginner bands: simple and crowd-pleasing tracks.

Dried flowersYuuri

Yuri “Dry Flower” Official Music Video - Director’s Cut ver. -

This is the second major release and a digital-only single by singer-songwriter Yuuri, who was active with the rock band THE BUGZY.

The wistful lyrics that evoke vivid scenes and the relaxed tempo make it a moving number.

The guitar mostly features simple chords with arpeggios and strumming, but slightly tricky chords like diminished appear, so be careful with chord changes to avoid cutting off the sound.

The bass, drums, and keyboard parts aren’t difficult either, as there aren’t many notes and the tempo isn’t fast, but they still stand out within that minimalism.

If you practice with attention not only to technique but also to your approach to the song, it will broaden your perspective when you work on other pieces.

Overall, it’s a simple song and a perfect choice for beginner bands to cover.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Let’s give it a tryWANIMA

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“Yatte Miyo” is such a fun song for beginners to play that it’ll make even brand-new band members want to try performing live.

The guitar part, in particular, is easy to tackle because it mainly uses power chords—a simple technique you can play with just three fingers.

The bass sticks to eighth-note root playing, so that’s also beginner-friendly.

The drums, however, use an 8-beat with slightly tricky kick timing, and in the middle section there’s a technique called a “closed rim shot,” which produces a “ka-ka-ka” sound like hitting the rim of the drum.

Because of that, the drummer for this song is best suited to a beginner leaning toward intermediate.

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Yuuki

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The Howling of the Lost OneNeru

Neru – The Wail of the Lost One (Lost One’s Weeping) feat. Kagamine Rin

Once you lock into the off-beat groove you hear in the intro and elsewhere, this song feels great to play.

The tempo is fast, but the guitar and bass don’t have many super-quick phrases, so it’s relatively easy to cover.

For guitar, definitely practice the distinctive single-note riff until you can play it cleanly.

The drums feature lots of sixteenth-note patterns, so get comfortable with your stick control.

Because it’s a Vocaloid track, the vocal melody can sound complex, but there are many sections with repeated notes, making it easier to learn.

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Hoshino Takashi

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MissingELLEGARDEN

ELLEGARDEN「Missing」Music Video

ELLEGARDEN went on hiatus in 2008 but resumed activities in 2018, creating a buzz.

This track, released in 2004, is characterized by a drum pattern that makes extensive use of toms.

For beginner drummers, just playing it might take all their focus, so it’s important for the other members to lock in tightly with the rhythm.

Be careful not to let the tempo change during the chorus!

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

If you’re looking for famous anime songs, supercell’s “The Bravery You Don’t Know” (Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari) is also a great pick.

In terms of difficulty by part, the piano is a bit tricky, but since the piano is usually handled by someone with prior experience, it shouldn’t feel overly difficult.

As long as the drummer can keep a solid rhythm, you should be able to play it all the way through, so have the drummer take the lead and start practicing first.

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Saitō Ayumu

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