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-pleasing picks (41–50)
cloudy skyDOES
This is a song released by DOES in 2008.
Its solid, hard-hitting rock sound is striking, so of course you should give the guitar plenty of distortion and focus on building a powerful, high-pressure tone.
Since it’s a three-piece band, you need to play in a way that’s simple yet strong.
It’s fine if it’s a bit rough—don’t worry too much about the small details at first; try performing with the mindset of pouring your passion into it!
Distortion!!kessoku bando
Kessoku Band is the rock band that appears in the TV anime Bocchi the Rock!.
Distortion!!, used as the ending theme for episodes 1 through 3 of the anime, is a refreshing rock tune included on their first album, “Kessoku Band.” Each part is simple in terms of technique, so it’s easy to learn, but unless you focus on tight playing you won’t capture the original vibe—so make sure everyone keeps that in mind during band practice.
As a song from a popular anime, it’s guaranteed to hype up live shows, making it a perfect number for beginner band members.
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki
This is a song released by Masaki Suda in 2019, written, composed, and produced by Kenshi Yonezu.
The chord progression and performance are simple, making it easy even for beginners, but the vocals are what matter most.
Because the melody is simple, if the singer doesn’t project their voice properly, it can end up sounding a bit weak.
Like Suda, it’s best to sing with an awareness of strength and power.
I’ve always liked you.Saitō Kazuyoshi
This is the 38th single by singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito, known for hit songs imbued with his unmistakable atmosphere such as “Utautai no Ballad” and “Yasashiku Naritai.” Written specifically for Shiseido’s IN&ON TV commercial, it’s also famous due to Saito’s parody cover “Zutto Uso Datta,” an anti-nuclear song.
The performance evokes straightforward rock ’n’ roll, making it accessible even for beginner band members, and its standard arrangement means it’s well worth adding to any band’s repertoire.
It’s a rock ’n’ roll number you’ll want to master before diving into a variety of other songs.
RikaSIX LOUNGE
SIX LOUNGE is a three-piece rock band formed by high school classmates that continues to be based in their hometown of Oita Prefecture even after their major-label debut.
Their digital-only single Rika, released on August 2, 2023, also drew attention for being a re-recorded version of a track included on their indie-era album Shinonome.
The guitar strumming and bass lines riding over a relaxed shuffle beat let you feel a kind of rock coolness that isn’t just about flash.
Since there aren’t many technically difficult parts, it’s a number I’d recommend including in a live set as well.
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
It might not be very familiar to the younger generation, but it’s a song every adult definitely knows.
Even beginners should be able to enjoy playing it and get the crowd going.
It’s a classic with a simple structure, but what matters most in performing it is speed—the drive of both the drums and the guitar is key.
First, practice each part slowly until you can play it cleanly, then gradually increase the tempo.
And in a live setting, even if there are a few rough spots, play with confidence!
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This is a song released by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION in 2004.
It’s often recommended as an easy song for beginner bands to play.
While every part is playable if you’ve got the basics and fundamental techniques down, you need to pay particular attention to guitar tone.
Add distortion, and if the vocals are delivered with enough power not to be drowned out, it’ll sound awesome!