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

Among beginner band members, many may have started playing instruments because they admired overseas rock bands, right?

If you’re going to perform, you’d love to play your favorite Western rock songs—but it’s hard to know which tracks are doable for beginners…

So in this article, we’ll introduce a selection of recommended songs that are easy for band beginners to practice.

We’ve picked a wide range—from timeless classics to recent hits—so please use this as a reference.

Some songs may be a bit challenging, but if you practice the tracks we’re about to introduce, you should pick up the techniques needed to play rock band songs!

[Western Rock Edition] Recommended Practice Songs for Beginner Bands [2026] (31–40)

Love Me DoThe Beatles

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.

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Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple

Deep Purple – Smoke On the Water (Official Music Video)
Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple

A song by Deep Purple, the British rock band known in Japan as a leading figure of Western hard rock.

It’s the track famous for its intro riff that just about everyone tried to copy when they first started playing guitar.

Overall, it’s a slow-tempo song with a bluesy feel, making it relatively easy for beginner bands to cover.

However, while the guitar solo doesn’t require advanced techniques, it features many loose phrases and runs long, so practice playing it in lockstep with the rhythm section’s beat.

Also, there are sudden bursts of snare drum rolls, so be careful not to tense up and lose the tempo.

Hoshino Takashi
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Get BackThe Beatles

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.

Hoshino Takashi
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Jonny B GoodeChuck Berry

Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode [HQ]
Jonny B GoodeChuck Berry

A song by Chuck Berry, one of the founders of rock and roll—now a global standard—and a guitarist hailed as a legend of the rock world.

It’s a number whose catchy, classic guitar parts epitomize rock and roll and stick in your head.

Because of its driving phrases, it’s not something anyone can instantly play, but it’s packed with a guitarist’s fundamentals, so it’s a piece beginners should definitely aim to learn.

It’s also famous for being used in the film Back to the Future, making it a sure-fire crowd-pleaser when performed live.

Hoshino Takashi
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CrossroadsCream

Cream – Crossroads (Live)
CrossroadsCream

This is the band that featured the guitar god Eric Clapton.

The song is a cover of a blues number by Robert Johnson, who influenced many rock musicians.

It’s a basic blues-based rock arrangement and makes for great practice.

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