[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!
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Smells Like Teen SpritNirvana |  play_arrow | Spread the movement called grunge across the world... |
| 2east | HONEY (ARE U COMING?)Måneskin |  play_arrow | The Italian rock band Måneskin is 20… |
| 3east | Basket CaseGreen Day |  play_arrow | The first Grammy ever for a punk band... |
| 4east | Back In BlackAC/DC |  play_arrow | As a band representing Australia to the world… |
| 5north_east | SexThe 1975 |  play_arrow | “The 1975” is now internationally popular... |
| 6south_east | Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance |  play_arrow | It opens with a piano melody and gradually becomes grand… |
| 7east | Stand by MeBen E. King |  play_arrow | Known as one of the three Kings of the blues... |
| 8east | American IdiotGreen Day |  play_arrow | What I’d recommend to beginners in bands is Ameri… |
| 9east | Blitzkrieg BopThe Ramones |  play_arrow | As a band synonymous with New York punk... |
| 10east | She Looks So Perfect5 Seconds of Summer |  play_arrow | A four-piece pop rock ba... |
| 11north_east | Help!The Beatles |  play_arrow | Musicians untouched by influence anywhere in the world… |
| 12east | It’s My LifeBon Jovi |  play_arrow | One of the United States' most iconic hard rock bands... |
| 13south_east | Anarchy in the U.K.SEX PISTOLS |  play_arrow | The Sex Pistols’ rebellious debut single |
| 14east | Song 2Blur |  play_arrow | Blur, the proud champion of Britpop that the UK boasts, is... |
| 15north_east | Bloody ValentineMachine Gun Kelly |  play_arrow | A machine gun from Houston, America… |
| 16east | Do I Wanna Know?Arctic Monkeys |  play_arrow | The indie rock ban— that Britain proudly boasts to the world... |
| 17south_east | Girl friendAvril Lavigne |  play_arrow | The debut album he released at the tender age of 17 became a wor… |
| 18east | Pumped Up KicksFoster The People |  play_arrow | Catchy melodies and indie pop… |
| 19east | Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes |  play_arrow | A rock classic with a powerful riff, resounding across the world |
| 20east | ParanoidBlack Sabbath |  play_arrow | A signature song by Black Sabbath and a classic with a simple chord progression. |
| 21east | Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses |  play_arrow | This song is cool just from the intro. The vocals... |
| 22east | I Don’t Whant To Miss A ThingAerosmith |  play_arrow | Like Bon Jovi, one of the most successful bands... |
| 23east | Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz |  play_arrow | Led by an exhilarating guitar riff, powerful… |
| 24east | LithiumNirvana |  play_arrow | A three-piece band said to be a quintessential example of grunge… |
| 25east | Crazy Little Thing Called LoveQueen |  play_arrow | Among Queen’s many complex songs, … |
| 26east | Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis |  play_arrow | Openly professing respect for the Beatles, that shadow… |
| 27east | Enter SandmanMetallica |  play_arrow | They are a quintessential metal band. All of their works… |
| 28east | Brown SugerThe Rolling Stones |  play_arrow | They’ve kept running at the forefront from the 1960s right up to the present… |
| 29east | Rock And RollLed Zeppelin |  play_arrow | Led Zeppelin, often called the most successful band in the world… |
| 30east | NumbLinkin Park |  play_arrow | You could say they’re a band that represents the 2000s, but… |
| 31east | To Be With YouMr. BIG |  play_arrow | Each member possesses outstanding technique… |
| 32east | I Fought The LawThe Clash |  play_arrow | It's a number familiar from television and the like. Pa... |
| 33east | Daydream BliverThe Monkees |  play_arrow | These days, it's the commercial song of a major convenience store chain and in-store... |
| 34east | ComplicatedAvril Lavigne |  play_arrow | A female artist from Canada who achieved worldwide success… |
| 35east | You Really Got MeThe Kinks |  play_arrow | A signature song by The Kinks. Later covered by Van Halen... |
| 36east | Love Me DoThe Beatles |  play_arrow | The Beatles’ debut number, needless to say… |
| 37east | Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple |  play_arrow | As a leading figure of Western hard rock in Japan… |
| 38east | Get BackThe Beatles |  play_arrow | Despite having only a short activity period of ten years, it achi... |
| 39east | Jonny B GoodeChuck Berry |  play_arrow | Nowadays, it has become the standard around the world... |
| 40east | CrossroadsCream |  play_arrow | While the guitar god Eric Clapton was a member... |
| 41east | photographWeezer |  play_arrow | Gaining attention as the spark that ignited the power pop boom… |
| 42east | We Will Rock YouQueen |  play_arrow | Included in the album “Legendary Champion”… |
| 43east | JumpVan Halen |  play_arrow | Guitarist Edward Van Halen… |
| 44east | 20th Century BoyT-REX |  play_arrow | A T. Rex song. With a simple guitar riff, it's suitable for beginners. |
| 45east | Viva la VidaColdplay |  play_arrow | Single cut from the album “Beautiful Life”… |
| 46east | My GenerationThe Who |  play_arrow | For Japanese people, the best-known of The Who's... |
| 47east | With or Without YouU2 |  play_arrow | The turning point that set U2 on the path to becoming superstars... |
| 48east | Are You Gonna Be My GirlJet |  play_arrow | Hit song by an Aussie rock band |
| 49east | A-PunkVampire Weekend |  play_arrow | A tropical groove influenced by African music... |
| 50east | Hard Luck WomanKISS |  play_arrow | The ki... featured in “Hell Rock Fire” |
| 51east | Walk on the Wild SideLou Reed |  play_arrow | Among Lou Reed’s songs since he went solo… |
| 52east | Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd |  play_arrow | One of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s signature hit songs. |
| 53east | SugarMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | Total worldwide sales are 110 million... |
| 54east | Take It EasyThe Eagles |  play_arrow | “Hotel California” is world-famous… |
| 55east | Keep The FaithBon Jovi |  play_arrow | A song with a strong band flavor by a famous band from the ’80s. |
| 56east | Knockin’ on Heaven’s DoorBob Dylan |  play_arrow | A song Dylan wrote for a film, where the sense of vocals is crucial. |
| 57east | All Along the WatchtowerJimi Hendrix |  play_arrow | Jimi Hendrix boldly takes on a Bob Dylan number… |
| 58east | What I’ve DoneLinkin Park |  play_arrow | A re-... that also incorporates musical elements like electronica |
| 59east | The House of the Rising SunThe Animals |  play_arrow | The British Invasion of the ’60s... |
| 60east | Got Save The QueenSEX PISTOLS |  play_arrow | They’re a band that represents punk rock. Bo... |
| 61east | When You Were YoungThe Killers |  play_arrow | A classic by The Killers that portrays the ideals and reality of youth |
| 62east | When Doves CryPrince |  play_arrow | The soundtrack to the movie that launched Prince's career, 'Pa...' |
| 63east | Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets |  play_arrow | One of the great songs from the early days of rock. Featured in the film “Ameri…” |
| 64east | FireJimi Hendrix |  play_arrow | The entire history of the modern electric guitar is all Jimi Hen… |
| 65east | Wild ThingThe Troggs |  play_arrow | The Troggs covered an existing song. It became a big hit, and… |
| 66east | Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles |  play_arrow | Since their debut in 1971, the audio recordings they have released... |
| 67east | Misery BusinessParamore |  play_arrow | Paramore from Tennessee, in 2007... |
| 68east | Sugar, We’re Goin DownFall Out Boy |  play_arrow | A band that represents the 2000s pop-punk scene... |
| 69east | Last NiteThe Strokes |  play_arrow | Signature song by The Strokes, pioneers of garage rock |
| 70east | Get it onT-REX |  play_arrow | One of the most famous songs in rock history for its riff... |
| 71east | LoserBeck |  play_arrow | A big hit that reached No. 10 on the Billboard charts... |
| 72east | Heart of GoldNeil Young |  play_arrow | Neil Young’s 1972 release, Harv… |
| 73east | Louie LouieKINGSMEN |  play_arrow | In the United States, it's often mentioned as a practice piece for bands… |
| 74east | Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)The Offspring |  play_arrow | As a pop-punk band originating from the United States, the wo… |
| 75east | All The Small Thingsblink-182 |  play_arrow | A representative example within the pop-punk genre... |
| 76east | Born in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen |  play_arrow | Bruce Springsteen’s smash hit. The one with the same title… |
| 77east | Twist & ShoutThe Isley Brothers |  play_arrow | The Beatles’ version became so famous that… |
| 78east | t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (ft. Travis Barker)Willow |  play_arrow | Ms. Willow Smith is Will Smith’s... |
| 79east | Use SomebodyKings Of Leon |  play_arrow | A classic song by Kings of Leon |
| 80east | Just a GirlNo Doubt |  play_arrow | The ska punk of America’s No Doubt is ba… |
| 81east | Here It Goes AgainOK Go |  play_arrow | OK Go “Oh No,” a popular hit from rhythm/music games |
| 82east | I Write Sins Not TragediesPanic! At The Disco |  play_arrow | A shocking s... that completely turns a wedding celebration on its head. |
| 83east | Horse with No NameAmerica |  play_arrow | As a representative group of folk rock... |
| 84east | Bad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater Revival |  play_arrow | One of CCR’s hit singles, and a Billbo… |
| 85east | JambalayaHank Williams |  play_arrow | The pop version by the Carpenters... |
| 86east | Oye Como VaSantana |  play_arrow | He is an artist who represents Latin rock... |
| 87east | The Hell SongSUM41 |  play_arrow | Based in Ajax, Ontario, Canada... |
| 88east | Down UnderMen At Work |  play_arrow | The Men at Work song released in 1981, "D..." |
| 89east | Everyday Is A Winding RoadSheryl Crow |  play_arrow | The theme son… of the movie “Erin Brockovich” |