[2026] Practice Songs for Beginner Drummers: Easy and Cool Recommendations
Many people who have just started playing the drums may be wondering which songs they should practice first.
If you don’t know how difficult the song you’re trying to tackle is, it’s hard to make steady progress.
So in this article, we’re introducing songs recommended for beginners who have just taken up the drums—tracks that will help you step up your skills.
We’ve picked a wide range, from the latest hits to timeless classics.
Of course, improvement comes from steady practice and developing your feel and technique, but we’ve also included “I tried playing” videos arranged for beginners, so be sure to use them as a reference!
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[2026] Practice Songs for Beginner Drummers: Easy and Cool Recommended Tracks (101–110)
1999Hitsuji Bungaku
This track, notable for its beautiful vocal work, doesn’t feature assertive drums overall, and up to the middle it progresses with a combination of simple beats, making it suitable for beginners.
The main points to watch out for are two sections: the first verse (A-melo) and the final chorus.
In the A-melo, the phrase uses only bass drum and snare, but just before the snare on beat 4, there’s a three-note 16th-note triplet added like a ghost note.
You can omit this, but if you can reproduce it, it becomes a highlight, so give it a try if you have the bandwidth.
In the latter half of the final chorus, a so-called dance beat appears, where the ride cymbal plays off-beats over a four-on-the-floor bass drum.
The sticking itself isn’t difficult, but the feel differs slightly from the surrounding beats, so practice switching smoothly.
playing loversmakaroni enpitsu
This song by Macaroni Enpitsu portrays a bittersweet love story.
Most of the track is built around a simple beat, giving the impression that beginners could play it with enough practice.
Key points: there’s a significant slowdown in tempo right before the first chorus, so make sure the whole band locks in tightly; also, the way the second chorus comes in is distinctive, so practice that thoroughly.
That said, Macaroni Enpitsu’s songs don’t let you off easy—that’s part of their appeal and their challenge.
Right after the second chorus, the meter suddenly shifts to 12/8.
Ideally, listen to the song repeatedly while following the score, understand it in your head first, then sit at the kit and practice.
Once you can confidently handle time signatures other than 4/4 like this, you’re no longer a beginner!
Goodbye to youKaneyori Masaru
The song “Goodbye to You” is characterized by a melody that resonates with the heart.
It opens with a guitar’s wistful tone, and as it moves forward from a subtly spreading sense of poignancy, it steadily draws the listener in.
The lyrics delicately depict the complex emotions born from parting, conveying deep inner movements that go beyond mere sadness.
Since it’s mid-tempo, try to play it calmly so the tempo doesn’t rush.
It’s a piece well-suited for a time of deep reflection on past farewells.
room for growthCreepy Nuts
With the guitar sound incorporated into the track, it’s the kind of song that makes you want to try playing it with a band.
As for the drums, it repeats a single beat pattern, so it’s recommended for beginner drummers.
Since the BPM is 174, it might feel a bit fast for beginners, but in this song’s beat the hi-hat plays quarter notes, so you should be able to play it without feeling too strained.
However, the beat where the bass drum plays eighth notes in between the quarter-note hi-hats can make your hands and feet get tangled until you get used to it.
Be sure to start practicing at a slow tempo and gradually increase the speed.
I am the strongest.Ado
It’s a rock tune at BPM 192 and quite up-tempo, but since most of the song keeps time on quarter notes with the hi-hat or ride cymbal, you should be able to play it once you get comfortable with the beat.
Among the beats that appear in this song, there are two types I want you to pick up this time.
The first is the beat that appears in the B section: the right hand plays quarter notes while the left hand and right foot play eighth notes, creating an alternating hands-and-feet pattern.
It might feel tangled until you get used to it, but once you can play it, it feels great.
This beat also shows up, in a slightly altered form, in the instrumental break after the second chorus.
The second beat to lock down is the chorus.
It might seem like a simple beat with quarter notes on the hi-hat, but right after the snare on beats 2 and 4, there are small “extra” notes called ghost notes.
These ghost notes add even more drive to the groove.
This beat will definitely be useful in other songs too, so take this opportunity to master it.
[2026] Practice Songs for Beginner Drummers: Easy and Cool Recommendations (111–120)
TremoloChilli Beams.
This song is one of the signature tracks that the three-piece girls’ band Chilli Beans.
has been performing since their early days.
It has a simple vibe, but the groovy bass line feels great, doesn’t it? The track features a variety of beats—simple four-on-the-floor 8-beat, 16-beat, dance beats, and more—but the sticking itself is straightforward, so with a bit of practice you should be able to play it.
That said, recreating the cool groove of the original is the tricky part.
I recommend practicing while carefully listening to the bass and guitar, so the whole band can lock in and bring out the groove and feel together.
I’m a messMY FIRST STORY
This track is a song released by the rock band MY FIRST STORY in 2021, featuring a cool vibe with plenty of 16-beat grooves.
You’ll hear the 16-beat in the intro and the chorus, so practice carefully to keep solid time without dragging the tempo.
In particular, the 16-beat in the chorus uses a pattern with accents on the off-beats of the eighth notes; if you can reproduce this just like the original, it feels great and really elevates the song’s overall vibe.
The fills are generally quite challenging, so if you’re performing this live, it’s perfectly fine to simplify the finer details.