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[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!

Playlist

[2026] Practice Songs for Beginner Drummers: Easy and Cool Recommendations
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1eastLemonYonezu Kenshi
LemonYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Drum practice for band performances is recommended.
2eastAnarchyOfisharu Higedan Dism
AnarchyOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Practice Official HIGE DANDism’s songs with a focus on the off-beats.
3easthorizonback number
horizonback numberplay_arrow
A rhythmic song primarily based on an 8-beat pattern
4eastMarigoldaimyon
Marigoldaimyonplay_arrow
Introducing pop songs suitable for drum practice
5eastMs. SeptemberRADWIMPS
Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS's 'September-san' is perfect for beginners.
6eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A challenging practice piece ideal for improving your drumming skills
7eastYou don’t listen to rock.aimyon
You don't listen to rock.aimyonplay_arrow
Songs you can play with a basic 8-beat
8eastA bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
Songs suitable for practice for beginners
9eastMaplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
Perfect for beginners with a basic 8-beat
10eastA flower called “you”ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
A flower called “you”ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Graduating from 8-beat! Taking on dance beats in Japanese rock
11eastRPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPGSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A 135 BPM song that’s perfect for drum practice
12eastYoung adultmakaroni enpitsu
Young adultmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A song with three types of beats, perfect for beginners
13eastAll of the YouthFujifaburikku
All of the YouthFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
Japanese rock that's easy to play with an 8-beat
14eastKokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa
Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaaplay_arrow
Practice methods for playing fast punk songs on drums
15eastDon’t give upZARD
Don't give upZARDplay_arrow
J-pop drum tracks that are easy to play
16eastRose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Drumming techniques for an uptempo 8-beat song
17eastYou and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMOplay_arrow
This song is packed with technique from a drummer’s perspective.
18eastEffeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
For beginner drummers, “Memeshikute” is a good choice.
19eastMayoigaHitsuji Bungaku
MayoigaHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
A simple song with a 4-beat or 8-beat groove
20eastsparkling ashRīgaru Rirī
sparkling ashRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
An 8-beat song by a girls' band, perfect for beginners
21eastcloudy skyDOES
cloudy skyDOESplay_arrow
A recommended song for band beginners: “Donten”
22eastA Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
A timeless classic by MONGOL800 from Okinawa that resonates with the heart.
23eastGoodbye ElegySuda Masaki
Goodbye ElegySuda Masakiplay_arrow
Pop drumming is difficult, but the 8-beat is the basic.
24eastRewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A famous song from Fullmetal Alchemist; it's hard to keep the tempo.
25eastDear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
The appeal of the girls’ rock band Hump Back
26eastRacing into the NightYOASOBI
Racing into the NightYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s hit song with a fast four-on-the-floor tempo
27eastSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaplay_arrow
Nirvana's 'Teen Spirit' is a masterpiece.
28eastdancerVaundy
dancerVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy’s “Odoriko” is a perfect drum song for beginners.
29eastThis LoveMaroon 5
This LoveMaroon 5play_arrow
Tips for drumming the hit songs by Maroon 5
30eastNew Treasure IslandSakanakushon
New Treasure IslandSakanakushonplay_arrow
How to play SAKANACTION songs on drums: a tutorial
31eastGather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
Introducing the perfect songs for practicing dance beats!
32eastKaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy’s signature song “Kaijū no Hanauta” is musical.
33eastMy First KissHi-STANDARD
My First KissHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
Punk rock cover of a classic by HI-STANDARD
34eastmonsterYOASOBI
monsterYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI's 'Kaibutsu' is perfect for practicing offbeat rhythms and 16-beat patterns.
35eastJitterbugELLEGARDEN
JitterbugELLEGARDENplay_arrow
A classic ELLEGARDEN hit—difficult, but a standard pattern.
36eastIsn’t She LovelyStevie Wonder
Isn't She LovelyStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Let's learn with Stevie Wonder's classic song
37eastI should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsuplay_arrow
The charm of Spitz’s classic: gentle rock
38eastWasted NightsONE OK ROCK
Wasted NightsONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK’s ballads are playable even for beginners.
39eastLet’s give it a tryWANIMA
Let's give it a tryWANIMAplay_arrow
A classic by WANIMA, perfect for rhythm practice.
40eastFunny Bunnythe pillows
Funny Bunnythe pillowsplay_arrow
The classic track from the pillows’ “HAPPY BIVOUAC”
41eastsecret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONEplay_arrow
A classic cover, a beautiful, mellow ballad
42eastasking for the moonKANA-BOON
asking for the moonKANA-BOONplay_arrow
Let's practice with a four-on-the-floor dance beat.
43eastHey JudeThe Beatles
Hey JudeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
The difficulty of rhythm practice for classic Beatles songs
44eastAre you gonna be my girlJet
Are you gonna be my girlJetplay_arrow
Jet's signature song, a rock and roll track
45eastSetagaya Love Storyback number
Setagaya Love Storyback numberplay_arrow
Drum commentary on back number’s “Setagaya Love Story”
46eastBoys and girls,pākāzu
Boys and girls,pākāzuplay_arrow
A song of youth, a rush that paints farewells and encounters
47eastrainbowELLEGARDEN
rainbowELLEGARDENplay_arrow
ELLEGARDEN: Drum songs recommended for beginners
48eastDemachiyanagi Parallel UniverseASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Demachiyanagi Parallel UniverseASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Recommended practice songs for beginner drummers
49eastI’ll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshi
I'll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
Kazuyoshi Saito’s rock ’n’ roll classic
50eastA Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
A Cruel Angel's ThesisTakahashi Yokoplay_arrow
Practice the iconic anime song, the Evangelion opening
51eastThe Zero Sense10-FEET
The Zero Sense10-FEETplay_arrow
10-FEET’s songs that fuse rock with genres like reggae
52eastMusicaBurandē Senki
MusicaBurandē Senkiplay_arrow
The first single of Brandy War Chronicles, featuring distinctive triplets
53eastLove and UMEGA SHINNOSUKE
Love and UMEGA SHINNOSUKEplay_arrow
Mega Shinnosuke’s polished beginner-friendly song
54eastPretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism’s signature song, a relaxed BPM 92
55eastEnoshima EscarASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Enoshima EscarASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A guitar rock song depicting the scenery of Enoshima
56eastTo tell you the truth,yangusukinii
To tell you the truth,yangusukiniiplay_arrow
Four-piece rock band Young Skinny makes their major-label debut.
57eastwhite noiseOfisharu Higedan Dism
white noiseOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism, a band that’s a big hit
58eastDecadanceHakubi
DecadanceHakubiplay_arrow
Hakubi Powerful Growth Reflection Song
59eastTo all my ex-girlfriendsKoresawa
To all my ex-girlfriendsKoresawaplay_arrow
Koresawa’s love songs are easy to drum along to!
60eastYou don’t get it.WurtS
You don't get it.WurtSplay_arrow
Signature songs of TikTok favorite WurtS, perfect for beginners
61eastOverdosenatori
Overdosenatoriplay_arrow
Natori-san’s signature song is popular online.
62eastNIGHT DANCERimase
NIGHT DANCERimaseplay_arrow
imase's songs have difficult drum parts
63eastGood musicneguse.
Good musicneguse.play_arrow
Play with awareness of the drum rhythm and dynamics
64eastGirl SSCANDAL
Girl SSCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL's 'Shōjo S' is a song that makes you feel the depth of music.
65eastDo Paprikas Dream of Posthumanity?uso to kamereon
Do Paprikas Dream of Posthumanity?uso to kamereonplay_arrow
Five-member band known for eccentric songs goes on hiatus.
66eastSMOKE ON THE WATERDeep Purple
SMOKE ON THE WATERDeep Purpleplay_arrow
Deep Purple’s classic, perfect for rock beginners
67eastloveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
Theme song of the drama: “Nigeru wa Haji” by Gen Hoshino
68eastThe Theory of HappinessShiina Ringo
The Theory of HappinessShiina Ringoplay_arrow
Explain the beat characteristics of Shiina Ringo’s signature songs
69eastblue skyTHE BLUE HEARTS
blue skyTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Practiceable with slow songs by THE BLUE HEARTS
70eastAh, geez.Saucy Dog
Ah, geez.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
After their exhilarating theme song by Saucy Dog and their performance at Nippon Budokan
71eastOVERDRIVEJUDY AND MARY
OVERDRIVEJUDY AND MARYplay_arrow
The rock classic “OVERDRIVE” by JUDY AND MARY
72eastGo for it!!Urufuruzu
Go for it!!Urufuruzuplay_arrow
For beginner drummers in Ulfuls’ songs
73eastBeat ItMichael Jackson
Beat ItMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A Michael Jackson classic used for drum practice
74eastmore than wordsHitsuji Bungaku
more than wordsHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
The masterpiece by Hitsujibungaku, 'more than words'
75eastMs. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
Dance beat explanation of back number’s famous songs
76eastRikaSIX LOUNGE
RikaSIX LOUNGEplay_arrow
SIX LOUNGE's 'Rika' is a fusion of love and music.
77eastGuitarHanbureddāzu
GuitarHanbureddāzuplay_arrow
Introduction to Guitar Songs by Humbreaders
78eastMinorityGreen Day
MinorityGreen Dayplay_arrow
Popular songs by the punk band Green Day
79eastLinda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Challenge a punk song beat with up-and-down (alternate) strumming
80eastBeloved daysyangusukinii
Beloved daysyangusukiniiplay_arrow
Young Skinny’s EP tracks, with a variety of beats
81eastMONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALKplay_arrow
A classic KEYTALK song with captivating rhythm changes
82eastGlass BluesBUMP OF CHICKEN
Glass BluesBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
Admiring BUMP OF CHICKEN, practicing drums
83eastGalaxy and the LabyrinthTOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA
Galaxy and the LabyrinthTOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRAplay_arrow
Songs with relatively low difficulty for drum vocals
84eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
Easy Drum Practice for Beginners with Spitz
85eastBlue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE's refreshing classic song
86eastLive ForeverOasis
Live ForeverOasisplay_arrow
Introduction to Oasis’s classic song “Live Forever”
87eastThe totally hopeless high school girl became a band member.chakura
The totally hopeless high school girl became a band member.chakuraplay_arrow
Depicting the growth of youth and their passion for music
88eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
Live drum breakdown of the theme song from the anime “Oshi no Ko”
89eastavocadoyonige
avocadoyonigeplay_arrow
Popular songs by the girls' rock band yonige
90easttwilightKANA-BOON
twilightKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s emotional youth rock
91eastFutabaaimyon
Futabaaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s “Futaba” is a song with a complex time signature.
92eastI am the strongest.Ado
I am the strongest.Adoplay_arrow
An easy-to-play beat for an uptempo rock song
93eastStreetlights and an apartmentTetsukaze Tōkyō
Streetlights and an apartmentTetsukaze Tōkyōplay_arrow
The appeal of simple and comforting rock songs
94eastjerseySabasusutā
jerseySabasusutāplay_arrow
A punk rock song by Saba Sister
95eastThe Night Before Goodbyeyayuyo
The Night Before Goodbyeyayuyoplay_arrow
A three-piece band born from a high school light music club
96eastUntil the World Ends…WANDS
Until the World Ends…WANDSplay_arrow
Pay attention to the 8-beat, tempo, breaks, and drumming techniques.
97eastLove SongGReeeeN
Love SongGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN’s songs can be covered by a band.
98eastsparklingaiko
sparklingaikoplay_arrow
A 2005 song with a captivating piano tone
99eastTremoloChilli Beams.
TremoloChilli Beams.play_arrow
A signature song of Chilli Beans., praised for its appealing groove
100eastTomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
SHISHAMO’s songs are perfect for beginner drummers!
101eastroom for growthCreepy Nuts
room for growthCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
The track’s guitar and beat are captivating.
102east22Sabasusutā
22Sabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabasister’s 22-year-old youth song
103eastastronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
You can learn the up-down picking technique with a BPM 165 song.
104east1999Hitsuji Bungaku
1999Hitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Vocal-forward tracks, beginner-friendly
105eastcatDISH//
catDISH//play_arrow
8-beat songs recommended for drum beginners
106eastMissingELLEGARDEN
MissingELLEGARDENplay_arrow
A masterpiece that expresses a sense of loss and a spirit of exploration, resonating in the heart.
107eastlinechildspot
linechildspotplay_arrow
A rock band leading the future of J-pop
108eastomnidirectional beautynozomi
omnidirectional beautynozomiplay_arrow
The appeal of Noshiki’s “All-Directional Beautiful Girl”
109eastGoodbye to youKaneyori Masaru
Goodbye to youKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
A poignant song of farewell that stirs the heart
110eastLove SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
Let's enjoy GO!GO!7188's classic songs!
111eastBunny GirlAKASAKI
Bunny GirlAKASAKIplay_arrow
AKASAKI’s new song that’s popular on TikTok is perfect for beat practice.
112eastI’m a messMY FIRST STORY
I'm a messMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
Performance of a 16-beat song by MY FIRST STORY
113eastplaying loversmakaroni enpitsu
playing loversmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Characteristics of Macaroni Empitsu’s heartrending songs
114eastThe prank of timeRyokushokushakai
The prank of timeRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
An emotional song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai
115eastnonsenseHitsuji Bungaku
nonsenseHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Hitsujibungaku’s song: striking guitar and steady rhythms