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[Western Rock Edition] Recommended Practice Songs for Beginner Bands [2025]

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.

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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!

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[Western Rock Edition] Recommended Practice Songs for Beginner Bands [2025]
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1eastSmells Like Teen SpritNirvanaSpread the movement called grunge across the world...
2eastWelcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical RomanceIt opens with a piano melody and gradually becomes grand…
3eastHONEY (ARE U COMING?)MåneskinThe Italian rock band Måneskin is 20…
4eastBack In BlackAC/DCAs a band representing Australia to the world…
5eastBasket CaseGreen DayThe first Grammy ever for a punk band...
6eastSong 2BlurBlur, the proud champion of Britpop that the UK boasts, is...
7eastStand by MeBen E. KingKnown as one of the three Kings of the blues...
8eastAnarchy in the U.K.SEX PISTOLSThe Sex Pistols’ rebellious debut single
9eastSeven Nation ArmyThe White StripesA rock classic with a powerful riff, resounding across the world
10eastSexThe 1975“The 1975” is now internationally popular...
11eastBlitzkrieg BopThe RamonesAs a band synonymous with New York punk...
12eastAmerican IdiotGreen DayWhat I’d recommend to beginners in bands is Ameri…
13eastGirl friendAvril LavigneThe debut album he released at the tender age of 17 became a wor…
14eastHelp!The BeatlesMusicians untouched by influence anywhere in the world…
15eastBloody ValentineMachine Gun KellyA machine gun from Houston, America…
16eastIt’s My LifeBon JoviOne of the United States' most iconic hard rock bands...
17eastPumped Up KicksFoster The PeopleCatchy melodies and indie pop…
18eastShe Looks So Perfect5 Seconds of SummerA four-piece pop rock ba...
19eastAre You Gonna Go My WayLenny KravitzLed by an exhilarating guitar riff, powerful…
20eastDo I Wanna Know?Arctic MonkeysThe indie rock ban— that Britain proudly boasts to the world...
21eastDon’t Look Back In AngerOasisOpenly professing respect for the Beatles, that shadow…
22eastEnter SandmanMetallicaThey are a quintessential metal band. All of their works…
23eastLithiumNirvanaA three-piece band said to be a quintessential example of grunge…
24eastI Don’t Whant To Miss A ThingAerosmithLike Bon Jovi, one of the most successful bands...
25eastCrazy Little Thing Called LoveQueenAmong Queen’s many complex songs, …
26north_eastParanoidBlack SabbathA signature song by Black Sabbath and a landmark in rock history…
27south_eastNumbLinkin ParkYou could say they’re a band that represents the 2000s, but…
28eastGet BackThe BeatlesDespite having only a short activity period of ten years, it achi...
29eastSweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ RosesThis song is cool just from the intro. The vocals...
30eastYou Really Got MeThe KinksA signature song by The Kinks. Later covered by Van Halen...
31eastBrown SugerThe Rolling StonesThey’ve kept running at the forefront from the 1960s right up to the present…
32eastRock And RollLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin, often called the most successful band in the world…
33eastAre You Gonna Be My GirlJetHit song by an Aussie rock band
34eastSugar, We’re Goin DownFall Out BoyA band that represents the 2000s pop-punk scene...
35eastLove Me DoThe BeatlesThe Beatles’ debut number, needless to say…
36eastI Fought The LawThe ClashIt's a number familiar from television and the like. Pa...
37eastJonny B GoodeChuck BerryNowadays, it has become the standard around the world...
38eastLast NiteThe StrokesSignature song by The Strokes, pioneers of garage rock
39eastJumpVan HalenGuitarist Edward Van Halen…
40eastCrossroadsCreamWhile the guitar god Eric Clapton was a member...
41eastComplicatedAvril LavigneA female artist from Canada who achieved worldwide success…
42eastWe Will Rock YouQueenIncluded in the album “Legendary Champion”…
43eastSmoke on the WaterDeep PurpleAs a leading figure of Western hard rock in Japan…
44east20th Century BoyT-REXGaining popularity as a leading figure of glam rock, 2…
45eastMy GenerationThe WhoFor Japanese people, the best-known of The Who's...
46eastViva la VidaColdplaySingle cut from the album “Beautiful Life”…
47eastWhen You Were YoungThe KillersA classic by The Killers that portrays the ideals and reality of youth
48eastA-PunkVampire WeekendA tropical groove influenced by African music...
49eastTo Be With YouMr. BIGEach member possesses outstanding technique…
50eastphotographWeezerGaining attention as the spark that ignited the power pop boom…
51eastAll Along the WatchtowerJimi HendrixJimi Hendrix boldly takes on a Bob Dylan number…
52eastJust a GirlNo DoubtThe ska punk of America’s No Doubt is ba…
53eastDaydream BliverThe MonkeesThese days, it's the commercial song of a major convenience store chain and in-store...
54eastHard Luck WomanKISSThe ki... featured in “Hell Rock Fire”
55eastSweet Home AlabamaLynyrd SkynyrdOne of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s signature hit songs.
56eastUse SomebodyKings Of LeonA classic song by Kings of Leon
57eastHere It Goes AgainOK GoOK Go “Oh No,” a popular hit from rhythm/music games
58eastWith or Without YouU2The turning point that set U2 on the path to becoming superstars...
59eastKnockin’ on Heaven’s DoorBob DylanDylan provided the soundtrack for the film “Billy the Kid/21…”
60eastRock Around the ClockBill Haley & His CometsOne of the great songs from the early days of rock. Featured in the film “Ameri…”
61eastWalk on the Wild SideLou ReedAmong Lou Reed’s songs since he went solo…
62eastSugarMaroon 5Total worldwide sales are 110 million...
63eastTake It EasyThe Eagles“Hotel California” is world-famous…
64eastMisery BusinessParamoreParamore from Tennessee, in 2007...
65eastKeep The FaithBon JoviThis is a number by a band that represents the 80s...
66eastFireJimi HendrixThe entire history of the modern electric guitar is all Jimi Hen…
67eastLoserBeckA big hit that reached No. 10 on the Billboard charts...
68eastI Write Sins Not TragediesPanic! At The DiscoA shocking s... that completely turns a wedding celebration on its head.
69eastPretty Fly (For A White Guy)The OffspringAs a pop-punk band originating from the United States, the wo…
70eastGot Save The QueenSEX PISTOLSThey’re a band that represents punk rock. Bo...
71north_eastWild ThingThe TroggsThe Troggs covered an existing song. It became a big hit, and…
72north_eastHotel CaliforniaThe EaglesSince their debut in 1971, the audio recordings they have released...
73north_eastWhat I’ve DoneLinkin ParkA re-... that also incorporates musical elements like electronica
74north_eastt r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (ft. Travis Barker)WillowMs. Willow Smith is Will Smith’s...
75north_eastTwist & ShoutThe Isley BrothersThe Beatles’ version became so famous that…
76south_eastHeart of GoldNeil YoungNeil Young’s 1972 release, Harv…
77north_eastThe House of the Rising SunThe AnimalsThe British Invasion of the ’60s...
78south_eastLouie LouieKINGSMENIn the United States, it's often mentioned as a practice piece for bands…
79eastWhen Doves CryPrinceThe soundtrack to the movie that launched Prince's career, 'Pa...'
80eastGet it onT-REXOne of the most famous songs in rock history for its riff...
81eastAll The Small Thingsblink-182A representative example within the pop-punk genre...
82eastBorn in the U.S.A.Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen’s smash hit. The one with the same title…
83north_eastJambalayaHank WilliamsThe pop version by the Carpenters...
84south_eastBad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater RevivalOne of CCR’s hit singles, and a Billbo…
85eastHorse with No NameAmericaAs a representative group of folk rock...
86eastDown UnderMen At WorkThe Men at Work song released in 1981, "D..."
87eastOye Como VaSantanaHe is an artist who represents Latin rock...
88eastThe Hell SongSUM41Based in Ajax, Ontario, Canada...
89eastEveryday Is A Winding RoadSheryl CrowThe theme son… of the movie “Erin Brockovich”