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 vacation! Recommended practice pieces for guitarists (41–50)
shoutKiryu
This is the seventh single by Kiryu, a five-member visual kei band that thrills fans with concepts like “Japanese-style horror” and “excruciating nostalgia.” The melodies, which evoke a sense of shadow within a clear sound, help craft the band’s unique worldview.
Because there are many intricate phrases and the overall tone is close to clean, there’s little room to hide mistakes, making it important to be able to play your part solidly before rehearsing as a band.
On the other hand, for a Kiryu track, the tempo and technical demands are relatively forgiving, so it’s a recommended number to start with if you want to try covering their songs.
Samurai HeartSPYAIR
From the intro, isn’t this the kind of song a guitarist would want to practice with single-note lines? Beyond being cool overall, it also works to practice with power chords.
Practicing with regular chords is fine too.
Personally, I find it clearer to practice with power chords, and it makes it easier when transitioning into the solo.
reverse dreamKing Gnu
The fourth single by King Gnu, a four-piece rock band dubbed the “Tokyo New Mixture Style” for the sound born from each member’s musical background.
The song was used as the ending theme for the anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and was released as a double A-side single alongside Ichizu, which served as the main theme.
The funky guitar riff that stands up to the majestic strings creates a jazzy yet danceable groove within the ensemble.
Since creating dynamic contrast is more challenging than the techniques themselves, be sure to listen closely to the beat when you play.
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
Let’s practice a bittersweet song this summer.
If possible, being able to do a little singing while playing will probably make you more popular.
The chord progression is a classic one that will come up many times from now on, so if you take this opportunity to really memorize it, it will be very useful.
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
This is the eighth single by back number, a three-piece rock band whose lyrics evoke vivid scenes and emotions that resonate with listeners, and whose poignant vocals carry those messages and move people’s hearts.
Six years after its release, in 2019, it also drew attention when vocalist-guitarist Iyori Shimizu appeared in Kirin Brewery’s Tanrei Green Label commercial “GREEN JUKEBOX Summer” and performed an acoustic solo version.
The intro phrase can be recreated using delay, so if you have one, definitely give it a try.
Overall, there aren’t any particularly difficult parts to play, but if you’re singing while playing, be careful not to let your strumming rhythm get pulled along by the melody.
More Than WordsExtreme
The American metal band Extreme, which guitarist Nuno Bettencourt belongs to.
Their song “More Than Words” is one of their finest classics, performed as an acoustic guitar-and-vocal piece by a band known for metal.
Though they usually deliver blazing metal sounds, the chorus ensemble and fingerpicking when these guys switch to acoustic guitar are incredibly cool.
Whether it’s the strummed sections or the fingerstyle parts, this is absolutely the perfect song to practice with!
a fact of lifeFACT
Released in 2009, FACT’s “a fact of life” is a perfect song for players who want to build solid guitar fundamentals with simple phrases.
The intro and chorus feature straightforward power-chord parts where you can really strum out the chords.
The single-note phrase in the verse that uses palm muting might be a bit tricky until you get the hang of it.
But once you’re used to it, it’s a really fun phrase to play—so be sure to give it plenty of tries!
