Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands at School Culture Festivals
For students in bands, performing on the cultural festival stage is probably a major goal, isn’t it?
However, if you’ve only just started your instrument or have members with limited experience, choosing songs to play can be quite challenging.
The guitar might be easy but the drums are hard… or the drums are easy but the bass is hard… It’s tough to pick songs that are satisfying to listen to while keeping the difficulty under control.
So in this article, we’ll introduce recommended songs that beginners can definitely pull off if they practice hard.
The key is to be flexible—don’t cling too much to the original, and arrange the parts you absolutely can’t manage.
If you work on it with your bandmates while having fun as you prepare for your first stage, it’s sure to become a lifelong memory!
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[Culture Festival / School Festival] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (21–30)
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A song by MONGOL800, a rock band from Okinawa known by the nickname “Monpachi.” It’s relatively easy to learn and play because the guitar uses power chords, the bass plays root notes, and the drums can be played with a simple 8-beat.
Since it’s not difficult to perform and it’s both famous and a crowd-pleaser, it’s a great number for beginner bands who want to start playing live right away.
While the performance itself is simple, the tempo is fast, and you’ll need to practice not only the playing but also the harmonies to capture the feel of the original.
If you’re aiming for a faithful cover, it’s important for the band to put in steady ensemble practice.
asking for the moonKANA-BOON
A rock song by KANA-BOON, a band formed in Osaka Prefecture mainly by high school classmates.
It’s characterized by guitar phrases that use delay and lyrics in which male and female perspectives alternate.
While the guitar features many single-note lines, the parts are largely simple riffs, making it relatively easy for beginner guitarists to learn.
The bass often plays in unison with the guitar or sticks to root notes, but it also has standout moments, such as passages that double the vocal melody, keeping it simple yet effective.
The drums rely heavily on rhythm patterns with offbeat hi-hat accents that shape the song’s overall feel, so drummers unfamiliar with this pattern should start practicing slowly and build up speed.
From Me to Youflumpool
It’s a youthful love song by flumpool whose lyrics, expressing a straightforward “I like you,” make your heart flutter.
It was written specifically for the live-action film Kimi ni Todoke, based on a shojo manga.
The up-tempo guitar sound is perfect for live shows—guaranteed to get the crowd excited!
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
A mega-hit song by BUMP OF CHICKEN! It was an insert song for the drama “Tentai Kansoku,” which shares the same title as the track and stars Hideaki Ito.
For the intro, members Fujiwara and Masukawa reportedly used eight guitars to represent shooting stars! It’s a classic that many bands have covered—not just at school festivals.
Since the song is in D-flat, the tuning is half a step down.
Play it with fresh energy to bring out the song’s sense of speed!
cloudy skyDOES
As a recommended song for band beginners, this one has long been a classic! It’s got a straightforward, rugged masculinity to it, so you might be able to gloss over a few mistakes.
Once you’ve got the song into decent shape, focusing on energy and coolness rather than perfect execution seems to be the key to making it a success on stage.
Be mindful of your stage performance, too!
The BeginningONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is hugely popular and known for their technically skilled drumming, but in this song, basic playing makes up nearly the entire track.
The guitar and bass are also quite simple.
As long as you can arrange a keyboard, it shouldn’t be too difficult to cover.
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
An early masterpiece by The Blue Hearts and a defining song of Japanese rock.
The chorus line practically needs no explanation at this point.
With its three-chord, simple and straightforward structure, I think the best approach is to play it emotionally with the emphasis on vibes.
The lyrics carry a powerful, universal message that resonates with anyone, so it works best when you sing boldly without embarrassment.
The chorus is made for riling up the crowd—guaranteed sing-along.
Fire everyone up with its refreshing sense of speed.
