Level up over summer break! Practice songs recommended for guitarists
We’ve researched guitar practice songs by blending a variety of genres—from globally famous hit tracks to Japanese rock and pop.
You might have a hard time choosing since every song is popular.
In that case, it might be best to pick something you’re already familiar with! While we focused on selections for beginners to intermediate players, some challenging songs are included as well.
If you carefully work your way through the songs listed in this article from top to bottom, your guitar skills are sure to improve!
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Level up over summer break! Recommended practice pieces for guitarists (21–30)
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
The fourth single by ONE OK ROCK, a four-member rock band that now represents Japan on the global stage.
This song was used as the ending theme for the variety show “Arabiki-dan,” and is also known as the band’s first single to break into the top 10 of the Oricon Weekly Chart.
The octave-based intro riff won’t groove unless it’s played smoothly, so use slides to keep the notes connected.
In the A section, there are many chord changes against a tight backing, so practice until you can firmly fret each chord before playing along with the track or the band.
silhouetteKANA-BOON
It was used as an opening theme for the anime Naruto Shippuden.
The guitar riff is insanely cool, and once you hear it, you’ll definitely want to practice it! Do your best to lock in the rhythm!
The Howling of the Lost OneNeru
A song by Vocaloid producer Neru, known for his sharply crafted lyrics and high-velocity rock sound, with over ten million-view videos to his name.
Featured on his major-label debut album, “World Domination,” this rock tune became his second track to surpass one million views.
The main riff in the intro and interlude uses simple fingering, but be careful—without mindful muting the phrase can get noisy.
Overall, power chords take the lead, so the techniques are straightforward; however, you’ll need to emphasize clarity with muting and cutting to create dynamics, or the performance will lack contrast.
If I could become a constellationkessoku bando
Among the fundamental guitar techniques, hammer-ons are used especially often.
A great song to focus on practicing hammer-ons is “If I Could Be a Constellation” by Kessoku Band from the anime Bocchi the Rock!.
The intro of this song features a phrase that hits two consecutive hammer-ons, making it particularly recommended for those who struggle with the technique.
It also uses plenty of cutting (percussive strumming), so it’s perfect for practicing that as well.
The fact that you can train multiple techniques at once is what makes this song so highly recommended!
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
This is a signature song by Road of Major, a band that blazed through the youth-punk boom.
It’s crafted as a powerful, momentum-driven track.
To create that sense of speed, it incorporates many fast, choppy rhythms, so it should be good practice for backing and muted playing techniques.
karmaBUMP OF CHICKEN
Here’s “Karma” by BUMP OF CHICKEN.
It was used as the theme song for the game Tales of the Abyss.
The intense intro is said to use octave power chords.
Since there’s no solo, I think you’ll be able to play it quickly with some practice.
Note that the original track is tuned a half step down.
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
A four-piece rock band, BUMP OF CHICKEN, that continually challenges new musical ideas and approaches, influencing countless musicians in their wake.
This is their third single.
Known as one of BUMP OF CHICKEN’s signature songs, its guitar riff—said to be inspired by a shooting star—will get your energy up.
The intro riff layers eight guitar tracks, making a complete reproduction difficult for a standard band lineup, so focus on copying the most prominent parts.
It’s a timeless classic packed with distinctive guitar work—perfect to master over summer break.