[Vocaloid] Easy Band Songs for Beginners [Simple]

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

There must be many people who want to cover Vocaloid songs with a band.

For example: “We want to play a Vocaloid song at our school festival concert!” This feature article should help you choose songs for times like that.

We’ve picked pieces that are relatively easy to perform, so they’re great for beginner instrumentalists.

There may be some slightly tricky phrases, but in those cases, doing your own arrangement is one option.

Keep in mind, “It’s not about one person’s strength—express the world of the song as a whole band,” and definitely give it a try!

[Vocaloid] Easy Band Songs for Beginners [Simple] (41–50)

Shotgun LoversNoboru ↑P

Shotgun Lovers / Noboru↑ feat. Hatsune Miku – Shotgun Lovers

Shotgun Lovers Noboru↑P

How about the powerful, fiery Vocaloid rock tune “Shotgun Lovers”? With an 8-beat and a simple band sound, it’s perfect for beginners.

To nail the palm-muted guitar in the A section, keep your picking hand closer to the bridge and avoid pressing too hard on the strings.

If you focus on that and use downpicking, you’ll get a tight “ZUN!! ZUN!!” kind of sound.

If the whole band locks into the straight 8-beat feel, the groove should come out naturally!

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[Vocaloid] Easy Band Songs for Beginners [Simple] (51–60)

tenderrice straw bag

tender_Otomachi Una

tender kome-dawara

Here’s a nostalgia-filled track that works great for both all-male and all-female bands: “tender.” Its mid-tempo feel and steady rhythm make it approachable even for beginner bands.

The key isn’t particularly high either, so it’s friendly for those handling guitar-vocals.

The clever wordplay—rhyming line endings with the word “tender,” which means “kindness”—is excellent and makes it really singable.

It’s a perfect choice to add dynamic contrast in a live set, so I’d love to see you perform it.

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Bizarre Pokkuri-sanUi Nashimoto

[Hatsune Miku] Mysterious Pokkuri-san [Original Song]

Mysterious Pock-kuri-san Nashimoto Ui

Also known by the name Nashimoto-P, Ui Nashimoto is a Vocaloid producer whose husky tuning of Hatsune Miku is highly acclaimed.

The track “Kikai Pockuri-san,” released on February 23, 2023, hooks listeners with its dark lyrics and somewhat mysterious melodic lines.

Each instrument requires practice—guitar features fast strumming and cutting, the bass moves around rather than sticking to root notes, and the drums have a snare bounce that differs from a standard 8-beat—but that’s exactly why it’s so fun when a band can lock it all in together.

However, because the vocal range is wide, bands should consider adjusting the key or making other arrangement tweaks to suit the singer.

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In conclusion

As I wrote at the beginning of the article, if you feel like “this phrase is hard…,” it might be better to simplify it.

If you’re going to perform live, forcing yourself to tackle something difficult could lead to mistakes in the moment and even cause the performance to stop.

If you’re just playing at home, I won’t say a thing—go all out and challenge yourself.

That way you’ll level up fast!