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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[School Culture Festival] A roundup of recommended songs for beginner bands (31–40)
Night on the Galactic RailroadGOING STEADY
This song is perfect for cover bands looking for something simple and cool.
You don’t need flashy techniques—play with passion.
It might be best to focus your practice on live performance.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
Alongside “Cherry” and “Robinson,” this song is famous as one of Spitz’s signature tracks.
Its relaxed tempo, catchy pop melody, and simple chord progression make it highly recommended for beginners.
Loverssumika
A four-piece rock band, sumika, whose fusion of rock and pop has earned them immense popularity.
This track features a light, catchy rhythm and a pop-leaning feel that sticks in your ears.
The guitar is mainly chord strumming, making it approachable for beginner guitarists, but be careful with the chord changes due to a key change in the latter half.
The bass has a fast tempo and a lot of movement; if it feels difficult, it’s fine to reduce the number of notes.
The drums are simple with relatively few hits for the fast tempo, but watch out for a meter change in the outro so you don’t lose the rhythm.
The keyboard shapes the overall atmosphere throughout the song, so it’s better to focus on vibe over technique when playing.
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
This is a RADWIMPS song created for director Makoto Shinkai’s animated film, singing of a fateful love that transcends time.
It’s a pop tune that conveys strength amid poignancy, marked by energetic guitar sounds and a driving, up-tempo rhythm.
Included on the album “Your Name.” released in August 2016, the track drew major attention alongside the film’s mega-hit success, and it’s also beloved as a staple at school festivals where everyone can get excited together.
If you simplify the guitar and drum rhythm parts, it can be enjoyed in performance regardless of skill level.
AmyTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
A song by THE ORAL CIGARETTES, a four-piece rock band from Nara Prefecture.
Many of The Oral’s songs are challenging, but this one has been around since their early days and is a simply structured rock ballad, so I think it’s within reach for beginner bands if they put in the effort.
[Culture Festival / School Festival] Recommended Songs for Beginner Bands (41–50)
Is that okay?RADWIMPS
A song by the rock band RADWIMPS, known for the massive hit “Zenzenzense.” It’s a hidden gem with a breezy, reggae-tinged melody and rhythm that feels great.
The guitar features lots of clean-tone comping and arpeggio phrases; since the tempo is relaxed, aim for a calm, steady performance.
The bass lines cover a wide range of positions from low to high, but the phrases themselves are simple, making them relatively easy for beginner bassists to copy.
The drums aren’t particularly difficult either, but because it’s a shuffle beat, be mindful of triplet rhythms when playing fills.
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
A hugely popular song written specifically for the film Solanin.
With its overwhelming name recognition, excellent melody line, and just-right tempo, there are tons of reasons it’s great for beginners! The lead guitar and drums do have some slightly complex parts, so make sure to practice thoroughly until they come together.
In particular, the drums switch to a simple cymbal-only rhythm in the latter half of the track, so how coolly you can play the guitar over that will be the key to elevating the overall quality!
