[Western Rock Edition] Recommended Practice Songs for Beginner Bands [2026]

NumbLinkin Park

Numb (Official Music Video) [4K UPGRADE] – Linkin Park

You could say they are a band that represents the 2000s.

The album containing this song, Meteora, has sold 10 million copies worldwide.

The vocalist, Chester Bennington, died by suicide in July 2017.

Brown SugerThe Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar (Live) – OFFICIAL

They’re a legendary band that has kept performing from the 1960s to the present day.

Even if their playing is unpolished, it has character and is widely embraced.

There are plenty of Rolling Stones live videos online, but Mick Jagger’s rock ’n’ roll swagger past his sixties is a must-see.

You Really Got MeThe Kinks

The Kinks – You Really Got Me (Official Audio)

A signature song by The Kinks.

It was later covered by Van Halen, and in Japan it became even more widely known after being used in a commercial.

The key to this song is how earthy you can make it, so if you keep that in mind, it doesn’t require much technical skill to perform.

To Be With YouMr. BIG

Mr. Big – To Be With You 4K Video

A rock band in which each member has outstanding technique, Mr.

Big’s song.

It’s an acoustic guitar–featured number that is both Mr.

Big’s biggest hit and a U.S.

No.

1 single.

The guitar mainly consists of chord strumming and a solo that uses the chorus melody, but since neither involves difficult techniques, it’s easy to copy.

The drums are simple as they use only tambourine and kick drum; however, the fewer notes make it easier for the rhythm to waver, so caution is needed.

The bass part moves more to compensate for the sparsity in the other parts, but since it doesn’t use difficult techniques, play it calmly.

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Love Me DoThe Beatles

The Beatles – Love me Do

It goes without saying that this is the Beatles’ debut number.

The chord progression is simple and the tempo is relatively slow, so this is probably the first song to practice.

Many of the early Beatles numbers are band-friendly for live performance, so it seems like a good way to expand your repertoire.

Get BackThe Beatles

Get Back (Remastered 2009)

Despite their relatively short 10-year run, the Beatles’ songs—timeless classics that remain vibrant even after the band’s breakup—are loved around the world.

This track was born from the “Get Back sessions,” which aimed to return the band to its roots, and it’s a number distinguished by the electric piano tones that color the entire piece and linger in the ear.

With a chord progression that carries a rock ’n’ roll vibe and guitar obbligatos that highlight the vocals, it’s packed with the basics of rock, making it a song every beginner band member should try covering at least once.

On top of being famous, it doesn’t require difficult techniques and the tempo is relaxed, so it’s a number that can easily get a crowd going live.

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ComplicatedAvril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – Complicated (Official Video)

She is a Canadian-born female artist who has achieved global success.

Her debut album, Let Go, which includes this song, was nominated for eight categories at the Grammy Awards.

In recent years, she has also been featured on an album by the Japanese band ONE OK ROCK.