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 (41–50)
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
A three-piece rock band, back number, known for their popularity with bittersweet lyrics and a melancholic tone.
It’s an exhilarating rock number that captures the relatable emotions of unrequited love.
The guitar mainly features chord strumming patterns, but there are plenty of spotlight moments—like delay-driven phrases and a solo—that are simple yet showy, making it fun to play.
The rhythm section is generally straightforward, but the rhythm becomes irregular in the B section, so be careful not to fall out of sync with the other parts.
None of the parts are particularly difficult, but precisely because of that, mistakes stand out, so it’s important to play each phrase cleanly and with intention.
End the worldHarukamirai
Harukamirai is an up-and-coming rock band attracting attention, active at live houses across the country.
If you’re a younger student, chances are you’ve heard of them.
Their songs are strikingly straightforward and free of unnecessary frills—they really grab you by the heart.
The playing is overall simple, and the tempo is just right, so definitely give it a try!
At least this / Just this (one thing)WANIMA
It’s a refreshing, upbeat, and quintessentially WANIMA-style banger! WANIMA is known for fast two-beat tempos that give drummers a hard time, but since this song doesn’t use a two-beat, it’s a great pick even for drummers who find melodic hardcore hard to cover.
Guitarists should pay attention to switching between tight, choppy picking and energetic strumming; nailing that contrast will get you closer to WANIMA’s hot, cool vibe!
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!
LILLYHump Back
Hump Back is a leading next-generation girls’ band that enjoys overwhelming support from young people.
A hallmark of their popular songs is their catchy melodic lines.
Even if you don’t know the songs, their catchiness makes them easy to get excited about, so they’re great picks to perform at school festivals! At first, keeping up with the tempo for techniques like palm muting and the straight 8-beat might be tough.
But the key to improving is to start practicing at a slow tempo and gradually speed up.
I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMO
A track with an intro riff that leaves a powerful impression.
Since I can play it while singing as a guitar-vocalist, it’s by no means very difficult.
And because the original is a three-piece band, the fact that it can be quickly tightened up with a small number of players is another draw.
Adolescent Complexkessoku bando
Kessoku Band is the rock band that appears within the TV anime Bocchi the Rock!, which is based on Aki Hamaji’s four-panel manga.
The opening theme used in the anime, “Seishun Complex,” features a catchy guitar riff and a tight rock sound that really amps up the energy.
Its catchy melody and driving tempo, combined with the anime’s popularity, make it perfect for livening up a school festival.
It’s an upbeat tune that’s fun to play and recommended in terms of both difficulty and excitement.