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.
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is BUMP OF CHICKEN’s second single, released in 2001, which became a huge hit.
The guitar and drums are relatively simple, but back then BUMP OF CHICKEN’s bass lines moved around quite intricately.
So it’s a great song for bands where the bassist has some experience.
If your band can play through this song, you might be able to call yourselves graduates from the beginner stage.
It’s also recommended to arrange it to make it easier to play!
Dried flowersYuuri
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.
Recommended songs for beginner bands: simple and exciting tracks (61–70)
AgainWANIMA
This is a song by WANIMA, a three-piece rock band from Kumamoto Prefecture.
Melodic hardcore is characterized by fast tempos.
It’s especially tough for drummers because two-beat patterns pop up frequently, but this song doesn’t use two-beat at all! There are a few tricky parts—some phrases to watch out for and a guitar solo—but with solid practice, you should be able to play it.
Their songs have Japanese lyrics and easy-to-follow melodies, so I highly recommend them.
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.
Marigoldaimyon
Aimyon’s “Marigold” is a great song for anyone who wants to incorporate acoustic-guitar-and-vocal performance.
With a female vocalist singing while playing an acoustic guitar, plus guitar, bass, and drums, it’s a four-piece lineup that’s easy to cover.
The original key is D major, but if you lower it by two semitones and play in C major, you’ll basically avoid sharps and flats, making it easier to copy.
For guitarists and bassists, you can tune down a whole step without a capo by tuning the strings (lowest to highest) to D, G, C, F, A, D.
