This is the song you should work on over winter break to improve your guitar skills!
Winter break gives you plenty of time—it’s a great chance to practice guitar and make real progress!
Maybe you’re not only aiming to get better at guitar, but also feeling the urge to dive deeper into music itself.
You might be unsure which songs are effective for practice, or what to play to better understand music, and find yourself stuck.
So in this article, we’ve gathered lots of practice songs we’d love guitar beginners to try!
We’ll focus on songs that even those who just started playing can handle, so be sure to check them out.
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These are the songs you should work on over winter break to improve your guitar skills! (21–30)
Curry Songkururi
Quruli’s “Curry Song” is a gentle piece that layers the warmth of everyday scenes with curry.
Since it feels like a piano-and-vocal performance, you can also make it work as a guitar song by playing the chords on an acoustic guitar.
The chord changes are easy to follow, so feel the song’s rhythm and let the sound ring softly.
Focus on a soft strumming touch; creating a different kind of gentleness than the piano is the key point.
Become the windtsuji ayano
Ayano Tsuji’s “Kaze ni Naru” became well-known as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s film The Cat Returns.
Its gentle sound layered with her soft vocals conveys a relaxed, positive feeling.
While the ukulele and brass add a festive touch, the core is an acoustic tone, making it perfect for practicing acoustic guitar.
Focus on soft strumming and smooth chord changes to let the sound ring out tenderly.
These are the songs you should work on over winter break to improve your guitar skills! (31–40)
sweet peashaitoopu
Shaitope’s “Sweet Pea” is a song that gently and wistfully expresses feelings for a cherished person.
While it features a band sound that begins with a sharp electric guitar, the A section adds the tone of an acoustic guitar, creating a sense of warmth.
If you expand on the passages where the acoustic guitar resonates, it seems like the song could work well in a solo singing-and-playing style.
It may also be important to consider how to complement the electric parts through creative strumming.
Cactus FlowerZaitsu Kazuo
Kazuo Zaitsu’s “Saboten no Hana” is a self-cover of a song by Tulip and a classic folk masterpiece that also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “Under One Roof.” The guitar part features a quintessential folk structure with slow chord changes, allowing the sound to resonate gently without haste.
The intro uses arpeggios, but they’re simple, essentially broken chords, so be sure to form solid hand shapes as you play.
To firmly grasp the performance rhythm, it’s recommended to practice while humming the lyrics.
spring skySuzuki Suzuki
Suzuki Suzuki’s “Haruzora” is a song themed around graduation and departures, blending gentleness with a touch of poignancy.
Built on gentle piano tones layered with vocals, it also feels like it would work well as a simple acoustic guitar-and-voice performance.
Rather than just strumming chords, incorporating arpeggios and muting can capture the light, single-note-like sparkle of the piano within the arrangement.
Instead of packing the sound with constant strumming, it might be better to make good use of silence to create an airy atmosphere.
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
“Linda Linda” by THE BLUE HEARTS is a landmark work of Japanese punk rock and their major-label debut single, released in 1987.
It features a simple yet powerful chord progression and impulsive vocals.
The lyrics express straightforward love and a rebellious spirit toward society.
Transcending its era, it remains a classic that continues to capture the hearts of many young people.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
A song by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata, also famous as the theme song for the 2014 film STAND BY ME Doraemon.
While the track mainly features chord strumming on acoustic guitar, the intro and verses incorporate arpeggios—breaking up the chords and playing the notes separately—so for beginner guitarists, the key practice point is learning to play it calmly without rushing.
