Recommended practice pieces for beginner keyboard players
Even if you think, “I want to play my favorite song on the keyboard to my heart’s content,” sometimes that song is a bit too hard for beginners.
It’s best to start by practicing finger movements with something simple.
So in this article, we’ll introduce lots of songs perfect for those just starting to practice the keyboard! Begin with the pieces listed here, and one day you’ll be ready for that dream piece you admire.
We’ve picked selections from a wide range of genres, so try finding something that suits your taste!
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Recommended practice pieces for beginner keyboard players (21–30)
Rain and CappuccinoYorushika
A medium-tempo number that sinks into the heart—perfect for a quiet rainy day.
Composed by Yorushika and released in 2019.
Its delicate lyrical worldview, spun from everyday scenes, is supported by an emotional band sound.
The shuffle rhythm is distinctive, so start by getting comfortable with straight eighth notes, then gradually add the swing.
Aim for pedaling that captures the lingering resonance of rain.
One-room DiscoPerfume
One Room Disco is the ninth single by Perfume, the Japanese technopop unit active worldwide.
Released in 2009, it reached number one on the Oricon Singles Chart.
With synth sounds perfectly suited to techno, it’s a track keyboardists can’t resist.
You can enjoy a variety of tones using synth leads, synth pads, waveforms, and filters.
With synthesizers, not only playing but also sound design is one of the great pleasures.
It’s a song that will make you discover the joy of creating sounds!
Don’t give upZARD
“Makenaide” is ZARD’s sixth single, released in 1993.
It sold 1.645 million copies and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
A Hammond organ is played throughout the track, and you can enjoy its distinctive tone, especially in the intro.
The occasional glissando—where the player sweeps across the keys—also heightens the song’s excitement.
Since keyboards can reproduce sounds beyond the piano, why not try tackling the organ part?
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
A warm ballad that resonates as an anthem cheering on those who chase their dreams! Created by SEKAI NO OWARI, it became well-loved as NHK’s theme song for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic broadcasts.
The lyrics are striking, likening resilience to a sasanqua blooming in the cold season—continuing to blossom without giving up even in difficult times.
With a relaxed tempo at BPM 75, it’s easy to practice calmly, and its simple chord progression is also appealing.
Start the left hand with block chords, and once you’re comfortable, try moving on to arpeggios.
Dried flowersYuuri
Yuuri’s “Dry Flower” is a ballad with beautifully resonant piano tones.
When it was released digitally in 2019, its total streams surpassed 80 million, dramatically boosting Yuuri’s popularity.
The piano, layered with the strumming of an electric guitar, is incredibly stylish to play.
After the second verse there’s a spotlight for arpeggio technique, where the chords are broken up, and there’s also a solo piano section at the ending.
Be sure to practice so you can play it cleanly and confidently.
All of the YouthFujifaburikku
Fujifabric’s “Wakamono no Subete” is their 10th single, released in 2007, and it’s a masterpiece that blends poignancy with emo vibes.
The piano, featured at key moments, delivers a simple yet memorable phrase.
Its standout characteristic is the octave technique—playing the same scale at different pitches—which is used in the A section and the chorus.
That makes it a perfect practice piece for octave playing.
Since the piano phrase also serves as a cue for scene changes, if you’re covering it with a band, be mindful that it plays a tightening, anchoring role.
first loveUtada Hikaru
“First Love” is Hikaru Utada’s third single, released in 1999.
It became a major hit, topping the Oricon Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.
The piano in the intro is very beautiful, and the phrase is so distinctive that you can recognize it as “First Love” the moment you hear it.
There’s also a beautiful piano spotlight between the first and second verses, so be sure to practice that.
Right before the chorus, the phrase is played with a bell-like tone, and that’s something you’ll want to copy as well!