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 band beginners: easy, crowd-pleasing tracks (31–40)
The world calls it love.Sambomasutā
This is the fifth single by the three-piece rock band Sambomaster, which was used as the ending theme for the TV drama “Densha Otoko.” It’s a rock number that showcases Sambomaster’s signature, piercing lyrics and musical style.
The guitar features a lot of arpeggios and chord strumming, and the solo isn’t difficult, making it approachable for beginner guitarists.
Both the bass and drums are generally simple, but the drums include many fills in the chorus and other sections, so care is needed to switch between fills and groove without losing the rhythm.
It’s a song you can perform with high energy, and a number everyone can sing along to at live shows.
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.
Don’t say lazySakura gaoka Koukou Keion-bu
This is the first ending theme of the K-ON! series, which became hugely popular as an anime centered on a band.
The song is set at a difficulty level that even beginner high school students can actually play, making it perfect as a practice piece for band beginners.
While it’s a simple song, it’s really cool, so once you can play it, it’ll definitely boost your motivation.
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Singer-songwriter Vaundy, known for his modern, urban sensibilities and for being an alum of the Voice Music School—which has produced many notable artists—has garnered widespread popularity.
The advance single Kaiju no Hanauta from his first album strobo was used as the commercial song for Maruha Nichiro’s WILDish series, in the “For Us” campaign.
With a generally simple band arrangement, every part is beginner-friendly.
As an artist extremely popular among younger generations, this rock tune is sure to get the crowd going at school festivals and cultural events.
When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī
Chatmonchy is a rock band that continues to be highly regarded not only by fans of girls’ rock, but also by a wide range of music lovers.
Their 8th single “Kaze Fukeba Koi,” used in Shiseido’s SEA BREEZE commercial, resonates with its refreshing lyrics that straightforwardly portray the feelings of love.
While there are no difficult techniques in the performance, the original vibe won’t come through unless you focus on tightness, so the entire band needs to be mindful.
In particular, since the guitarist plays while singing, be careful not to let either the vocals or the guitar pull the rhythm off balance.
Recommended songs for beginner bands: easy, crowd-pleasing picks (41–50)
Merry LouSIX LOUNGE
I recommend SIX LOUNGE’s “Merry Lou” as a song that’s easy for beginner bands to play and sure to entertain the audience.
Their solid, no-frills rock sound—drawing attention in the music scene—will make even the performers’ hearts tremble.
The lyrics, alternating between a woman’s and a man’s perspective, depict a couple’s mutual affection and symbolize eternal love, and they’re sure to captivate listeners.
Give it a try while strengthening your band’s unity!
Dawn and Firefliesn-buna
A technique called cutting, where you chop the guitar sound like “cha, cha.” It can make a strong impression on listeners, so many guitarists might want to give it a try.
Cutting may seem difficult, but the cutting in n-buna’s “Fireflies and Daybreak” is very simple, so it’s also recommended as a live song! In this track, the key to cutting is to use both hands to firmly mute the sound.
By the way, if you have two guitarists—one playing the cutting part coming from the left, and the other playing arpeggios (broken chords) coming from the right—it becomes much easier to faithfully recreate the original.
