A roundup of recommended band scores for beginners: introducing easy songs
When you’re thinking of starting a band, the first thing you want to decide is which songs to play, right? People often choose from the works they admire or the music their band members like, but here’s where a problem comes up: your actual playing skills.
Even with plenty of motivation, difficult songs can fall apart and make it hard to stay motivated—such a common story.
Start by taking on easier pieces and enjoy what it means to be in a band! In this article, we’ve put together songs and band scores recommended for beginner band members.
Find the perfect track for you!
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A roundup of band scores recommended for beginners: Introducing easy songs (21–30)
Shangri-LaChatto Monchī
How about a piece that has continued to be loved as a classic by a girls’ band? It’s one of Chatmonchy’s signature songs, released in November 2006, and it became a hot topic when it was used as the ending theme for the anime Hataraki Man.
The simple guitar phrases leave a strong impression and are perfect for practicing rhythm guitar.
Since it uses irregular time signatures, be sure to learn the song structure thoroughly before taking it on.
Great for first-time guitar-vocalists, too!
Dried flowersYuuri
This is the second major-label, digital-only single by singer-songwriter Yuuri—a massive hit that you practically couldn’t go a day without hearing in 2021.
The track has surpassed an astonishing 500 million streams, and its melody—deftly switching between edge voice and falsetto—feels wonderfully expressive.
Although the tempo is relaxed, you need to pay close attention to the bouncy shuffle beat; ignoring it can make the song feel completely different.
The guitar is mostly strumming, but since the bass and drums often enter on the off-beats, beginners playing in a band will find it easier if they first check how the rhythms are subdivided.
A rolling rock, morning falls upon youASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
“A Rolling Stone Brings You the Morning” was released as the fifth single in February 2008 and achieved an impressive No.
6 on the Oricon charts.
Born from an ad‑libbed guitar solo during live performances, the song is characterized by its pleasant sense of tempo.
In 2022, it was covered in the anime “Bocchi the Rock!” and became a major talking point.
Highly recommended especially for beginner guitarists and bassists.
Give this emotional rock number a try and perform it yourself.
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
The first single by supercell, a collective of creators led by composer ryo.
The song was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Bakemonogatari, and it also drew attention for featuring singer-songwriter Nagi Yanagi on vocals.
In terms of technique, each part uses only basic elements, so it isn’t difficult; however, the drums require considerable practice to replicate the very fast off-beat hi-hat patterns in the intro and interlude.
Overall, the relatively sparse arrangement creates a distinctive sense of floatiness, making it a number that’s approachable even for beginner band members.
Is that okay?RADWIMPS
A song by the four-piece rock band RADWIMPS, included on their fourth studio album, “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan.” The sing-along chorus and the reggae-like offbeat shuffle rhythm feel great, don’t they? The guitar and bass parts are simple in terms of technique, partly because there aren’t many notes, but you need to be mindful of when to push forward and when to pull back, or you’ll lose the song’s dynamics.
The drums aren’t technically difficult either, as long as you stay locked into the offbeat shuffle rhythm, making this a number that’s easy for beginner bands to tackle as a practice song.
Youth Group Filled with DesireONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a four-piece rock band that has earned high acclaim both in Japan and abroad, now standing as artists Japan proudly presents to the world.
“Yokubō ni Michita Seinen-dan,” included on their major-label debut album Zeitakubyō, features lyrics that stir the heart with a sense of strength in the face of adversity.
While it doesn’t rely on difficult techniques and keeps a relaxed tempo, the arrangement makes every part stand out, so be sure to practice thoroughly before band rehearsals.
Also, the bouncy feel of the shuffle beat can easily become uneven if you’re used to simple 8-beat songs, so during band practice, try playing while actively listening to the other parts.
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
This is the first major-label single from SHISHAMO, a three-piece rock band that leads the girls’ band scene with highly relatable, true-to-life lyrics and a straight-ahead rock sound.
The song has multiple tie-ins with music and talk shows, and—as the title suggests—features a refreshing arrangement and an air that evokes youth.
Although the fast tempo may make it seem difficult, each part is actually simple, making it easy for beginner band members to take on.
With tight hits and syncopation that let you feel the fun of locking in as a band, it’s a number that’ll make you want to aim for a live performance and polish it to completion.