Practice Pieces for Rock Beginners
Here are classic and popular rock songs recommended by our studio staff that are easy for beginners who’ve just started a band to take on.
Since they’re all standard tracks that cover the basics, they’re perfect for your very first song.
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Practice Pieces for Rock Beginners (31–40)
Funny Bunnythe pillows
This is a song that many fans say is their favorite among the pillows’ tracks.
Since it’s built from very simple patterns, it’s especially recommended for beginner drummers.
The tempo is relaxed, so it might also be a good one to try doing guitar and vocals at the same time.
SignalWANIMA
This song is included on their major-label first album, “Everybody!!,” released in 2018.
The fast-paced drums are the heartbeat of the track.
Its upbeat tone really resonates.
Alongside bands like Hi-STANDARD and 10-FEET, they’ve become one of the go-to names when you think of melodic hardcore (melocore).
TwilightGOING UNDER GROUND
This song, with its acoustic guitar arpeggios that really hit home, was released in 2003 as their sixth major-label single.
It’s a straightforward rock number, and its simple structure makes it perfect for beginners to practice.
Pay attention to the contrast between the quiet sections and the aggressive sections when you play.
Tokyokururi
Quruli, whose enthusiastic musical activities—such as organizing festivals in Kyoto—often make headlines.
This song is their first major-label single.
Its slow tempo makes it suitable for drum practice.
Another reason I recommend it is that the song can be reproduced with a three-piece setup.
Absolute relationshipakai kouen
This track captivates with its aggressive sound design.
The slightly mysterious guitar riff is addictive.
It’s perfect for a girls’ band that doesn’t want to be just cute—they want to be seen as cool! It was used as the theme song for the drama “Lost Days.”
Practice Songs for Rock Beginners (41–50)
GirlfriendAvril Lavigne
Released as the lead single from the album “The Best Damn Thing,” Girlfriend is one of Avril Lavigne’s most famous songs, even reaching No.
1 on the Billboard charts.
It blends cute, girly vibes with a cool, power-pop rock sound.
For girls’ bands looking to cover Western music, how about this one?
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
This is a song that became a hot topic as the ending theme for the anime “Blood Blockade Battlefront.” It features many passages that use the higher positions on the guitar, so it’s great for practicing those.
The bass lines that move all over the place and the bouncy drums might be fairly challenging, but the track itself is insanely cool, so it’s definitely one you’ll want to master and perform live.