[J-Pop] A Collection of Japanese Songs with Difficult/Technical Guitar Parts [2026]

Guitarists who breeze through technical playing… so cool, right?

If you’ve found your way to this article, chances are you’ve been blown away by jaw-dropping tapping, cutting, or sweeping at some point.

This time, we’ve put together a list of Japanese songs with seriously challenging guitar parts.

From power-packed tunes by rock bands to acoustic numbers by solo guitarists, we’ve picked a wide range!

Will you discover that one track that hits you right in the heart?

Playlist

[J-Pop] A Collection of Japanese Songs with Difficult/Technical Guitar Parts [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Ready to RockBAND-MAID		BAND-MAID’s overwhelming songs highlight their brilliant guitar technique.
2	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE's technically demanding guitar track
3	I won’t forget it.kessoku bando		The essence of technically brilliant and moving music
4	chandelierTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT		A rock song by the late virtuoso Abe Futoshi
5	Triagesuichuu supika		Innovative tapping music by Underwater Spica
6	Metaphor (feat. Feryquitous)Ichika Nito		Ichika Nito and Ferrycue’s Guitar Innovations
7	LonerNEK		NEK!'s shocking technical track
8	OSCAToukyou Jihen		Tokyo Jihen’s high ensemble prowess
9	S.D.I.LOUDNESS		A classic by LOUDNESS with technical guitar playing
10	frecklesJUDY AND MARY		Rurouni Kenshin opening theme becomes a big hit
11	Start Our JourneyHAGANE		HAGANE’s metal: overwhelming performance and emotional expression
12	absolute zeronatori		A high-speed guitar track brimming with a sense of rock
13	THE REASON WE FIGHTGALNERYUS		A new song by GALNERYUS, a piece of technique and passion
14	NOTOKHitorie		HITORIE’s ambitious work, with delicate technique and beauty
15	HeavenRei		Rei’s profound songs, versatile guitar work, and musicality
16	everKrackGLAY		GLAY’s new song features an unconventional, rock-style sound.
17	white noiseOfisharu Higedan Dism		Official HIGE DANDism’s bold tracks and advanced musicianship
18	Aerial AlienUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		A polymetric, ultra-virtuosic song by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
19	Soul DefenderLOVEBITES		A supreme song that embodies the essence of power metal.
20	CrescendoASTERISM		A virtuoso heavy metal band, anime theme song
21	BAD FEELINGBOØWY		The allure of BOØWY’s legendary single and masterpiece
22	Fight SongEVE		Chainsaw Man ED, a fast-paced track
23	crimsonX JAPAN		X JAPAN's innovative metal sound
24	CallingB’z		A classic by B’z, featuring an emotionally charged guitar solo.
25	St. Elmo’s fireBUMP OF CHICKEN		Explanation of BUMP OF CHICKEN's classic songs
26	SmokyChar		A classic by Char, one of Japan’s foremost guitarists
27	Convergent RaysUnlucky Morpheus		The overwhelming sense of speed in symphonic metal
28	Punishment9mm Parabellum Bullet		Frenzied rock that fuses metal and punk
29	A Selfish Youth DramaGesu no Kiwami Otome.		The unique and delicate music of Gesu no Kiwami Otome
30	slave; servant; subjugated (as in reizoku ‘subordination’ or dorei ‘slave’)Onmyoza		A song by the Japanese yokai-themed metal band Onmyo-za
31	TRUTHT-SQUARE		A T-SQUARE masterpiece: a fusion of flowing guitar and electronic sounds
32	SAMURAI StrangerHaruahata Michiya		A moving track included on Michiya Haruhata’s 9th solo album
33	galaxyFujifaburikku		Fujifabric, the final chapter single of the Four Seasons series
34	Shangri-laSIAM SHADE		A complex and captivating song by SIAM SHADE
35	In the blue-green eyesAve Mujica		Mysterious, heavy metal with a dreamlike worldview
36	Side by Side (feat. Char)Hotei Tomoyasu		Recreating the guitar battle between Hotei and Char
37	Mythology Five Minutes After the WorldYūkei Ranpeiji		The famous song by Yukei Rampage, who perform Vocaloid producers’ tracks live
38	EDENOshio Kotaro		Kotaro Oshio’s original/innovative guitar performance