[Challenge] Practice Songs for Beginner Electric Guitar Players
Have you ever listened to a rock band and thought, “I want to try playing guitar too!”? I bet many people have felt that way.
Still, it’s common to hesitate, thinking “Guitar seems difficult…,” or to buy a guitar but not know which song to start with.
We’ve all been there.
In this article, I’ll introduce plenty of songs that are perfect for electric guitar beginners to practice.
Of course, basic exercises are important, but it’s hard to keep going with just that.
So find a song you like from the ones introduced here, and aim to improve while having fun playing!
Playlist
| [Challenge] Practice Songs for Beginner Electric Guitar Players | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 | play_arrow | Simple songs perfect for electric guitar beginners |
| 2 | astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN | play_arrow | A staple song of Japanese rock, mainly using open chords |
| 3 | Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen | play_arrow | Ringo Sheena’s Tokyo Jihen: Beginner-friendly signature song “Gunjō Biyori” |
| 4 | Don’t say lazySakurakou Keionbu | play_arrow | Rocking K-On! songs that even beginners can play |
| 5 | cherrysupittsu | play_arrow | Classic Spitz songs that are perfect practice pieces for beginners |
| 6 | The Howling of the Lost OneNeru | play_arrow | Neru’s Vocaloid song: complex yet repetitive in structure. |
| 7 | All of the YouthFujifaburikku | play_arrow | A Fujifabric song that makes you feel the end of summer |
| 8 | Funny Bunnythe pillows | play_arrow | An emotional, popular song by the pillows |
| 9 | B-BLUEBOØWY | play_arrow | A signature song of BOØWY, with a sense of speed and weightlessness |
| 10 | ROCKET DIVEhide with Spread Beaver | play_arrow | A band song by hide with a sense of speed in the guitar playing |
| 11 | BABY BABYGOING STEADY | play_arrow | A punk rock classic by GOING STEADY |
| 12 | Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis | play_arrow | The Oasis classic “Wonderwall” |
| 13 | Mountain TopELLEGARDEN | play_arrow | A song that colors ELLEGARDEN’s restart |
| 14 | One Night CarnivalKishidan | play_arrow | A signature song by Kishidan, notable for its distinctive guitar tone. |
| 15 | Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy | play_arrow | Vaundy’s music is perfect for beginner guitarists. |
| 16 | RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | play_arrow | Perfect for beginners of rock guitar: "Rewrite" |
| 17 | The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell | play_arrow | A classic theme song from Bakemonogatari, recommended for beginner guitarists |
| 18 | EmotionsMAN WITH A MISSION | play_arrow | Songs by MAN WITH A MISSION |
| 19 | Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK | play_arrow | Guitar Explanation of ONE OK ROCK’s “Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer” |
| 20 | Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple | play_arrow | An intro to a legendary song in rock history |
| 21 | American IdiotGreen Day | play_arrow | A Green Day classic destined to be covered by many artists |
| 22 | Mighty Long FallONE OK ROCK | play_arrow | ONE OK ROCK's guitar parts are surprisingly easy. |
| 23 | Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan | play_arrow | Best songs for practicing rock guitar |
| 24 | TRUE BLUELUNA SEA | play_arrow | The driving sound of LUNA SEA |
| 25 | To tell you the truth,yangusukinii | play_arrow | A rock band formed during the COVID-19 pandemic with relatable lyrics. |
| 26 | Shut up.Ado | play_arrow | Ado's impact-filled songs |
| 27 | Let It BeThe Beatles | play_arrow | Famous Beatles songs, ideal for beginners |
| 28 | cloudy skyDOES | play_arrow | Cool rock songs you can play with power chords |
| 29 | Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana | play_arrow | Mastering Nirvana’s iconic riff |
| 30 | Heavy rotationAKB48 | play_arrow | AKB48’s popular song “Heavy Rotation” is perfect for guitar practice. |
| 31 | We’re in the car again today.Hump Back | play_arrow | An upbeat song by Hump Back that's easy for beginner guitarists to play |
| 32 | elevated lineELLEGARDEN | play_arrow | Rock band songs that are perfect for arpeggio practice |
| 33 | together; along with; bothWANIMA | play_arrow | WANIMA's songs can be played even by beginner guitarists. |
| 34 | BasketcaseGreen Day | play_arrow | Beginner-friendly rock songs by Green Day |
| 35 | Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO | play_arrow | Playing popular songs by SHISHAMO on electric guitar |
| 36 | avocadoyonige | play_arrow | yonige’s signature song “Avocado,” a beginner-friendly chord practice piece |
| 37 | Windy DayELLEGARDEN | play_arrow | An influential rock band, ELLEGARDEN |
| 38 | Girl SSCANDAL | play_arrow | SCANDAL songs that are perfect for beginner guitarists |
| 39 | Let’s give it a tryWANIMA | play_arrow | A classic song by WANIMA, a three-piece melodic punk band |
| 40 | Take Me AwayAvril Lavigne | play_arrow | Avril Lavigne’s emotional songs |
| 41 | Dear, boyHump Back | play_arrow | Hump Back's first major-label single |
| 42 | TRAIN-TRAINZa Burū Hātsu | play_arrow | THE BLUE HEARTS' classic song TRAIN-TRAIN |
| 43 | Scatter! Summer peopleYabai T-shatsu Yasan | play_arrow | Yabai T-Shirts Yasan's summer anthem rock |
| 44 | deep redMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | The popular rock band My Hair is Bad |
| 45 | Blitzkrieg BopRamones | play_arrow | An influential rock number by the Ramones |
| 46 | Anarchy In The UKSEX PISTOLS | play_arrow | Anthemic punk rock, music of social criticism |
| 47 | STAY TUNESuchmos | play_arrow | A cutting-style song with an easy-to-play chorus |
| 48 | Myself ROCKONE OK ROCK | play_arrow | For beginner guitarists who want to play cool songs |
| 49 | Shangri-LaChatto Monchī | play_arrow | Chatmonchy’s classic song chosen for an anime |
| 50 | honeyL’Arc〜en〜Ciel | play_arrow | L’Arc~en~Ciel’s signature song and their first million seller |
| 51 | TRAIN TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS | play_arrow | The Blue Hearts’ classic songs are gentle. |
| 52 | migratory bird[Alexandros] | play_arrow | [Alexandros] captivates with a modern rock sound. |
| 53 | End the worldHarukamirai | play_arrow | Rock songs by Harukamirai that beginners can play |
| 54 | Heroineback number | play_arrow | A gentle song and guitar performance by back number |
| 55 | Dried flowersYuuri | play_arrow | Play J-POP ballads on electric guitar |
| 56 | Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL | play_arrow | SCANDAL songs: beginner-friendly guitar tracks |
| 57 | Let’s go slowKALMA | play_arrow | KALMA, drawing attention since their teens, with catchy songs |
| 58 | All My LifeFoo Fighters | play_arrow | The Foo Fighters’ passionate rock spirit |
| 59 | I’ve always liked you.Saitō Kazuyoshi | play_arrow | A nostalgic rock song by Kazuyoshi Saito singing about first love |
| 60 | Maplesupittsu | play_arrow | Spitz, a seminal band of the ’90s, and their classic song “Kaede.” |
| 61 | Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS | play_arrow | Classic songs of a punk rock band, wildly popular |
| 62 | You and quirksyutori | play_arrow | The rock band of the yutori generation, yutori |
| 63 | March 9Remioromen | play_arrow | Remioromen’s wedding and graduation songs |
| 64 | fragrant oliveorenji supainikurabu | play_arrow | A turning point song by Orange Spiny Club |
| 65 | Crossing fieldLiSA | play_arrow | LiSA’s “Crossing Field” is a classic anime song. |
| 66 | PlayHanbureddāzu | play_arrow | A youthful rock track by Humbreaders—an emo banger. |
| 67 | GirlfriendAvril Lavigne | play_arrow | Foreign songs made easy! Avril’s tracks are perfect for beginners. |
| 68 | MissingELLEGARDEN | play_arrow | An inspiring rock song by ELLEGARDEN |
| 69 | Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu | play_arrow | Guts da ze!! by Ulfuls, a popular song |
| 70 | Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa | play_arrow | Rock band formed on an audition show |
| 71 | shutterYuuri | play_arrow | Yuuri's self-cover, a practice song for beginners |
| 72 | Demachiyanagi Parallel UniverseASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | play_arrow | A classic song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |
| 73 | Iron ManBlack Sabbath | play_arrow | The representative heavy metal song “Iron Man” |
| 74 | Cigarettes & AlcoholOasis | play_arrow | A masterpiece by Oasis with an outstanding melody. |
| 75 | Shut upSimple Plan | play_arrow | Simple Plan's fresh and easy-to-listen songs |
| 76 | Third eyethe pillows | play_arrow | A popular rock band song by the pillows |
| 77 | Rolling starYUI | play_arrow | YUI's seventh single, ideal for beginner guitarists |
| 78 | ex darlingkuriipuhaipe | play_arrow | The captivating musical world of CreepHyp |
| 79 | cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai | play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s 2nd single, a cute classic |
| 80 | RevengeMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | The sensational three-piece band, My Hair is Bad |
| 81 | Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓ | play_arrow | An impressive song used in numerous tie-ins |
| 82 | Spring is ephemeralMay Forth | play_arrow | A rock band from Nagoya with high-quality melodies |


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