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 (111–120)
SunflowerSHACHI
SHACHI is a three-piece rock band with two contrasting lead vocalists, and their positive, message-driven lyrics captivate fans.
Their fourth single, “Himawari,” amps you up right from the intro that makes you want to thrust your fist in the air.
While each part relies only on basic techniques, the fast tempo—like the guitar’s palm muting and the drum beats—adds difficulty, so it’s best to start practicing at a tempo you can comfortably play.
It’s a refreshing rock tune with a driving ensemble that perfectly suits a school festival vibe.
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
A three-piece girls’ band from Kanagawa, SHISHAMO’s track.
It’s an up-tempo, refreshing song that’s guaranteed to hype up the crowd when played live.
The guitar is mainly chord strumming, and the chords used are mostly basic, so it’s easy for beginner guitarists to cover.
However, the intro and guitar solo include some faster phrases, so start practicing at a slower tempo and work up until you can play them cleanly.
The bass and drums are generally simple, but there’s a short bass solo before the guitar solo, so bassists who mainly practice root notes may need to put in some extra work.
Overall, the song uses a lot of syncopation to create a driving feel; if each part focuses on staying tight together, you’ll get closer to the vibe of the original recording.
Without putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGE
SIX LOUNGE’s “Kotoba ni Sezudomo” was also chosen as the theme song for the TV anime BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict Arc, and with its sense of speed and emotional sound, it’s a track that’s sure to shine on stage.
The tight, powerful ensemble unique to a trio setup is extremely instructive for honing band performance skills, so it’s definitely worth a try.
The guitar’s strong chord strumming forms the backbone of the song; even with mainly power chords, varying your use of palm muting should get you close to the nuance of the original.
The bass lays down a tight 8-beat, and the melodic phrases that appear throughout will make for great practice for any bassist.
The drums support the whole with a steady beat—especially aim to nail the spotlighted fills cleanly by listening closely to the other instruments and locking in together!
GIVE ME FIVE!AKB48
This is the 25th single by AKB48, a group that has become synonymous with idol groups in today’s J-pop scene.
The track features members performing instruments, and many fans likely became enthralled by this fresh facet of the group.
While there are no particularly challenging sections in terms of performance technique, making it approachable even for beginner band musicians, the arrangement has a full sound that includes a brass section.
If your band has a keyboard player, aiming to replicate the prominent parts will help you get closer to the original.
As is common with idol songs, there are many unison vocal sections, so be sure to practice the singing along with the instruments.
EnchantedSaucy Dog
This is the 12th digital-only single by the three-piece band Saucy Dog, chosen as the theme song for Abema’s original romance show “Koisuru ♡ Shūmatsu Homestay 2022 Spring.” The guitar mainly uses strumming and arpeggios, and since the bass and drums have relatively few notes, it should be approachable even for beginner band members.
The rhythm section features fine off-beat patterns that evoke a 16-beat feel, which requires attention, but the tempo is relaxed, so with calm practice it can be reproduced easily.
Simple yet dynamically expressive across the whole track, it’s a number that can liven up school festivals and live shows.