Guitar Chords: Zindagi Do Pal Ki, Kites [2010]

This song is a beautiful fusion of classical suitar with the beautiful strumming of acoustic guitar and a spray of electric guitar here and there. It’s a very short song which has been sung superbly by KK. I love his voice! Strumming pattern is very similar to the one used in Aye Khuda.
If you want to avoide barre chords, you can use a capoe on the 4th fret and play simple open chords. It is given below.

Strumming Pattern
| 1e&a2 & | 3e&a4 & |
| DD-D- U | -UU-D - |

[MUKHDA]
(F#)Zindagi(F#)… (G#m)do pal ki(C#),
(F#)Zindagi(F#)… (G#m)do pal ki(C#)
Inte(F#)zaar (G#m)kab tak hum ka(C#)renge bha(F#)la
Tumhe (F#)pyaar (G#m)kab tak na ka(C#)renge bha(C#)la
(F#)Zindagi(F#)… (G#m)do pal ki(C#)
[ANTRA 1]
(C#)Dil mein tumhare chupa di (D#m)hai maine to apni ye (F#)jaan…(F#)
(C#)Ab tum hi isko sambhalo (D#m)hume apna hosh ka(F#)han… (F#)
(F#)Bekhudi(F#)… (G#m)do pal ki(C#),
(F#)Zindagi(F#)… (G#m)do pal ki(C#)
Inte(F#)zaar (G#m)kab tak hum ka(C#)renge bha(F#)la
Tumhe (F#)pyaar (G#m)kab tak na ka(C#)renge bha(C#)la
[ANTRA 2]
(C#)Ik chota sa vaada iss um(D#m)ra se zyada sachcha hai sa(F#)nam… (F#)
(C#)Har mod par saath iss li(D#m)ye rehte hain ab do(F#)no… (F#)
(F#)Dosti (F#)… (G#m)do pal ki(C#),
(F#)Zindagi(F#)… (G#m)do pal ki(C#)
[Music Stops, play arpeggio style]
Inte(F#)zaar (G#m)kab tak hum ka(C#)renge bha(F#)la
Tumhe (F#)pyaar (G#m)kab tak na ka(C#)renge bha(C#)la
(F#)Zindagi(F#)… (G#m)do pal ki(C#)

 Put a capoe on 4th fret and play below chords

[MUKHDA]
(D)Zindagi(D)… (E)do pal ki(A),
(D)Zindagi(D)… (E)do pal ki(A)
Inte(D)zaar (E)kab tak hum ka(A)renge bha(D)la
Tumhe (D)pyaar (E)kab tak na ka(A)renge bha(A)la
(D)Zindagi(D)… (E)do pal ki(A)
[ANTRA 1]
(A)Dil mein tumhare chupa di (Bm)hai maine to apni ye (D)jaan…(D)
(A)Ab tum hi isko sambhalo (Bm)hume apna hosh ka(D)han… (D)
(D)Bekhudi(D)… (E)do pal ki(A),
(D)Zindagi(D)… (E)do pal ki(A)
Inte(D)zaar (E)kab tak hum ka(A)renge bha(D)la
Tumhe (D)pyaar (E)kab tak na ka(A)renge bha(A)la
[ANTRA 2]
(A)Ik chota sa vaada iss um(Bm)ra se zyada sachcha hai sa(D)nam… (D)
(A)Har mod par saath iss li(Bm)ye rehte hain ab do(D)no… (D)
(D)Dosti (D)… (E)do pal ki(A),
(D)Zindagi(D)… (E)do pal ki(A)
[Music Stops, play arpeggio style]
Inte(D)zaar (E)kab tak hum ka(A)renge bha(D)la
Tumhe (D)pyaar (E)kab tak na ka(A)renge bha(A)la
(D)Zindagi(D)… (E)do pal ki(A)

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Bhul Jonmo Tabs

Guitar Tabs by: Artcell
Tabs for song: Bhul Jonmo

[b=full bend, h = hammer on, p = pull off,
~ = just hold the chord until it fades out]

Tune your guitar to Eb


Riff A: (play 4 times, 1st 2 times with a Lowgain distortion)
|------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------5----5-5/9\7----7--------------------|
|--2----2---2---3-3----3-3/7\5----5--2------5------4---|
|--0----0---0-0----------------------0--3-3-3--2-2-2---|

Riff B:
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|----------------5----5-5/9\7----7-----------------------|
|-----2----2---3-3----3-3/7\5----5--2-2------------------|
|-0-0-0----0-0----------------------0-0-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4--|

|--------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------5----5-5/9\7----7--------------------|
|----2----2---2---3-3----3-3/7\5----5--2------5------4---|
|0-0-0----0---0-0----------------------0--3-3-3--2-2-2---|



Ami jonmate dekhechi....

Riff C:

|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------5-----------------------------------|
|--------2----3--3--3----------5------------------0-2-3-|
|--0--0--0---------------3--3--3----2--2--0-2-3---------|


|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------5-----------------------------------|
|--------2----3--3--3----------5----7--7--5--4----------|
|--0--0--0---------------3--3--3----5--5--3--2----------|

|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------5-----------------------------------|
|--------2----3--3--3----------5------------------0-2-3-|
|--0--0--0---------------3--3--3----2--2--0-2-3---------|

|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|-------------------5------------------|
|--------2----3--3--3----------5---4---|
|--0--0--0---------------3--3--3---2---|

Shomoyee....

Riff D

|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------5----5----7-7--7--7---------9---9---9----------7--7--|
|--------3----3--5-5-5--5--5--10-10-10--10--10--9-9-9-9-9--9--|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|

|--------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|------5----5----7---5--4-5-4--2-------------------------|
|--3-3-3----3--3-5---3--2-3-2--0-------2------2----------|
|----------------------------------0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0--0--|

|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------5----5----7-7--7--7---------9---9---9----------7--7--|
|--------3----3--5-5-5--5--5--10-10-10--10--10--9-9-9-9-9--9--|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|

|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|
|------5----5----7---5--4-5-4--2------------------------|
|--3-3-3----3--3-5---3--2-3-2--0------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------|

The backing solo of Riff D:
|-----------------------------------7-8-7h8p8----7------------------------------|
|--5-8--5-8---7-10---7-10--8-10---------------10--10-8h10p8-7-8p7---7-----------|
|5-----5-----7------7-------------------------------------------------9---9-7-5-|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|------------------------------------10-------8------7------5-2h3p2p0--------|
|----8-7h8p7p5----10-8h10p8p7----10\8------8\7---7\5---5\3---------------3---|
|-5------------7--------------9----------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Repeat Riff C

Repeat Riff D

Riff E (3 times)
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|--5----5----7-7--7--7---------9---9---9----------7--7----|
|--3----3--5-5-5--5--5--10-10-10--10--10--9-9-9-9-9--9----|
|---------------------------------------------------------|

Bhul Jonmo tomake...
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------7------------16--16--16------------|
|--7----------------9----------------5------------14--14--14------------|
|--5----------------7---------------------------------------------------|


Repeat Riff A (2 times)

Repeat Riff B


Riff F (4times):

|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------4-|
|------------------------9-----10-9-7-----7-----9-7-5-----5--4h5p4-2--|
|-------9-----10-9-7-7-7---7-7---------5-5---5-5-------3-3------------|
|--7-7---7-7----------------------------------------------------------|

Riff G:

|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------5--------5----------------------------------------------------|
|-2--------2----------3---3--3-3--3--3-3-5--------5---------4--------4--------0-2-3-|
|-0---0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------3---3--3-3--3--3-3-2---2--2-2--0-2-3-------|

|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------5--------5---------------------------------|
|-2--------2----------3---3--3-3--3--3-3-5--------5---------4~~--|
|-0---0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------3---3--3-3--3--3-3-2~~--|


Clean Part follows the following progression:

----0------------3------------0------------0------2----|
----0------------3------------1------------1------4----|
----0------------0------------2------------0------4----|
----2------------0------------2------------2------4----|
----2------------2------------0------------3------0----|
----0------------3-------------------------------------|
Em G Am C B



Em----------G---------Am----------C--B----Em
----Shopne monche melano jaina jibon
---------G---------Am--------C---G----B--Em
----Olik shopne bodlai na bastobota
----------G------Am-----C--B-----Em
shomoi bodlai bodlai ae jibon
-------G---------------C-----G---B------Em
Dhire fike hoye jai amar ae ostitto...........


the next plucking follows this progression: Em, C, G, D(or Dm?) and Am.



after the vocal sings,
"....shomoi takiye dekho, poriborton bastobota.......aar" then:

Riff H: (4 times)

|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------4---|
|----------------------------9----10--9--7-------7----9--7--5-------5------5-5-4-2-2----|
|-------9-----10--9--7--7-7-----7-----------5-5-----5-----------3-3-----3---------------|
|--7-7-----7----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Riff H backs up the following solo:

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|--7------------5------5--7--8--------10r-8--8--10b-10b-10--8-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-5-|
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|



|----------------------7----------5-----------------------------------------|
|---------13------------------------------10b-----10b-----10------7--8--10--|
|--9--------------7------7--5------5----------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|-------------------7h8p7----7-8-10-12-10-8-7--7-7--------------------------------------5--5-5--|
|--7h8p7---7-8-10---------10------------------------10--8-------10----12--10--8-----------------|
|-------9-------------------------------------------------7-7------7---------------5-5----------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


|-----12----12----14-15-14-12-14-12-10------------
|--12----12----12-----------------------12-13--12-
|-------------------------------------------------
|-------------------------------------------------
|-------------------------------------------------
|-------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------7-|
-10-12--10--8-------10----12--10--8-------8----7-7-7-5-5--|
--------------7-7------7------------5-5-----5-------------|
----------------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------------|



RIff I: (2 times)

|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------6-----7--6--4--------4----6--4--2---------------------6---|
|-------6-----7--6--4--4-4-----4-----------2-2-----2-------------------7----6--4------|
|--4-4-----4------------------------------------------------------5-5-----5-----------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Riff I backs up the following solo:

|-----------------16--17------19b-----19--------19----------17-------16-------17-17-16-14-14-21-|
|--17b-------19-----------------------------17------17--------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------19-----19-18----18-18-----------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|------16---17-16-14------14------------------------------------------------------------7-8-10-12-13-15-|
|--------------------15-15--15-14-15----15-14-12-----------------------------------8-10-----------------|
|-18-18--18--------------------------16---------13-14--13--11-13----------------9-11--------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------------14-12--11-11-12-------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

then play this:

|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------------4--|
|-----------------------9-----10-9-7-----7-----9-7-5-----5--4h5p4-2-----|
|------9-----10-9-7-7-7---7-7---------5-5---5-5-------3-3---------------|
|--7-7---7-7------------------------------------------------------------|

|-------14-------15-14-12-12-12-19-------20-19-17
|-12-12----12-12-------------------17-17---------
|------------------------------------------------
|------------------------------------------------
|------------------------------------------------
|------------------------------------------------

------17--------19-17-15---------15-----14-15-14-12-19-|
-19-19----19-19----------17-17-----17------------------|
-------------------------------------------------------|
-------------------------------------------------------|
-------------------------------------------------------|
-------------------------------------------------------|


|-----------------------------------------
|-----------------------------------------
|-----------------------------------------
|----------------------9----10-9-7-----7--
|------9----10-9-7-7-7---7-7-------5-5---5
|--7-7---7-7------------------------------


-----------------------------------------------|
-----------------------------------------------|
-----------------------------------------------|
---9-7-5---------------------------------------|
-5--------7-10----7-10----7-10----7-10----7-10-|
---------7-------7-------7-------7-------7-----|



|-------14-------15-14-12-12-12-19-------20-19-17--
|-12-12----12-12-------------------17-17-----------
|--------------------------------------------------
|--------------------------------------------------
|--------------------------------------------------
|--------------------------------------------------

-------17-------19-17-15-----15-------15---------15------15-------15-|
-19-19----19-19------------17-------17---------17------17-------17---|
------------------------16-------16---------16------16-------16------|
---------------------------------------------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------------------------------|
---------------------------------------------------------------------|




Riff J:

|--------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------5--5-----------------------------------|
|--2--2-----------3--3--3--3-3-5---------4-----4-----4-5-|
|--0--0--0--0-0-----------------3--3--3--2--2--2--2--2-3-|

|-----------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------|
|------------4----------5-------------5--4-5-4--------|
|------------2----------3--------5b---3--2-3-2--7--5--|
|--0--0--0-0----0--0-0----0--0-0----------------5--3--|

Riff K:

|------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------|
|-5--5--x-7---9----9--4-4---5--------4-5-4-------|
|-3--3--x-5---7----7--2-2---3--3--3--2-3-2--7--5-|
|-------------------------------------------5--3-|

|-----------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------|
|-5--5--x-7---9----9--4-4---5--------5-4-2------|
|-3--3--x-5---7----7--2-2---3--3--3--3-2-0--5---|
|-------------------------------------------3---|

|------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------|
|-5--5--x-7---9----9--4-4---5--------4-5-4-------|
|-3--3--x-5---7----7--2-2---3--3--3--2-3-2--7--5-|
|-------------------------------------------5--3-|

|--------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------|
|-5--5--x-7---9----9--4-4---5----------------------|
|-3--3--x-5---7----7--2-2---3--3--3--3--3--3-3-3-3-|
|--------------------------------------------------|

Riff E (3 times)
|------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------------------|
|--5----5----7-7--7--7---------9---9---9----------7--7-|
|--3----3--5-5-5--5--5--10-10-10--10--10--9-9-9-9-9--9-|
|------------------------------------------------------|

Bhul Jonmo tomake...
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------7------------16--16--16---|
|--7----------------9----------------5------------14--14--14---|
|--5----------------7------------------------------------------|


Repeat Riff A (2 times)

Repeat Riff B

(outro solo, sorry couldnt figure that out.)

End with:

|---------|
|---------|
|---------|
|-2-------|
|-2-------|
|-0-------|

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Pehli Nazar Mein, Race by Atif Aslam

Guitar Chords: Pehli Nazar Mein, Race by Atif Aslam

I had been getting a lot of request to post the chords of Pehli Nazar Mein from the movie Race. The only reason why I had not posted it yet was because I didn’t have the time to do it. I like to hear this song more than playing it on guitar but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth playing. The good thing about Atif Aslam songs are that they are usually based on open chords and so are easier for newbies. But this song has one barre chord as well. So here goes…
The strumming pattern of this song can be done in two ways: One is the traditional Papa Kehte Hai style but I don’t think it would appeal to many. So the alternative is:
| D – | D – | DDU- | DUDU |
which sounds more like original.
The basic chord pattern of this song according to me is
A – E – F#m – E
upon which the whole song seems to be developed.

Chords in the song
The usual A, E and F#m (222442) only. No more!
If the F#m chord is modified slightly to get (224422), you get the most important chord of the song Kholo Kholo from Taare Zameen Par. I love to locate connections!
Before delving into the chords there is a riff played in the background which needs to be mentioned.

E------------------------------------- 

B---10-----9----9---7------7---9---10- 

G---11----------9---7------7---9---11- 

D-------11---------------------------- 

A------------------------------------- 

E------------------------------------- 

Practice the above riff to make it sound perfect. This is played most of the time and also in the absence of vocals.
MUKHDA
(A)Pehli Na(E)zar Mein … kaisa (F#m)jaado kar di(E)ya …
(A)tera ban(E)baitha hai me(F#m)ra jiya(E) …
(A)jaane kya(E)hoga kya (F#m)hoga kya pa(E)ta …
(A)is pal ko (E)mil ke aa jee (F#m)le zara(E) …


(A)main hoon ya(E)han … (A)tu hai ya(E)han
meri (F#m)bahon me (E)aa … aa bhi (E)ja …


(A)O jaan-e-(E)jaan … (A)dono ja(E)han
meri (F#m)bahon me (E)aa … bhool (E)ja …
(A)O jaan-e-(E)jaan … (A)dono ja(E)han
meri (F#m)bahon me (E)aa … bhool (E)ja … aa ha haa


Play the riff here
Baby I Love you … Baby I Love you … Baby I Love you … Baby I Love you so more
Baby I Love you … Oh I Love you … I Love you … I love you so …
Baby I Love you …
Stop the riff and play the basic chord pattern mentioned above.


ANTRA 1
(A)har dua me (E)shamil tera (F#m)pyar hai(E)
(A)bin tere (E)lamha bhi dush(F#m)war hai (E)…
(A)dhadkano ko (E)tujhse hi dar(F#m)kar hai(E)
tujhse hai (A)raahatein … tujhse hai (E)chaahatein …


(A)har dua me (E)shamil tera (F#m)pyar hai(E)
(A)bin tere (E)lamha bhi dush(F#m)war hai (E)…
(A)dhadkano ko (E)tujhse hi dar(F#m)kar hai(E)
tujhse hai (A)raahatein … tujhse hai (E)chaahatein …


(A)tu jo mi(E)li … (A)ek din mu(E)jhe
main ka(F#m)hin ho ga(E)ya lapa(F#m)ta …


(A)O jaan-e-(E)jaan … (A)dono ja(E)han
meri (F#m)bahon me (E)aa … bhool (E)ja aa ha haa…
(A)O jaan-e-(E)jaan … (A)dono ja(E)han
meri (F#m)bahon me (E)aa … bhool (E)ja aa ha aaa…


ANTRA 2 similar to ANTRA 1

I think and this is how I play this song:
Pehli nazar mein tune kaisa jadu kiya
F#m E C#m D
Tera ban baitha hein mera jiya
F#m E C#m Bm
check this out and let me know and i will give you the whole thing.
Cheers Bro.

E—-9——–7—-4–4/5—5—5—7—-8–

B—10—-9—9—-5–5/7—7—7—9—10–

G———————————————

D———————————————

A———————————————

E———————————————-

It dint submit correctly the first time around,

E—-9——–-7—-4–4/5—5—-5—7—-8–

B—10—-9—9—-5–5/7—7—-7—9—10–

G——————————————————–

D——————————————————–

A——————————————————–

E——————————————————–

I came across this website and found it very interesting.
I know how to play chords, however, I do not understand the following language, could you please help me understand…

E—-9——–-7—-4–4/5—5—-5—7—-8–

B—10—-9—9—-5–5/7—7—-7—9—10–

G——————————————————–

D——————————————————–

A——————————————————–

E——————————————————–

Good effort there but unfortunately the chords are not completely accurate. Here are the correct chords:
The verse (mukhda) chords are F#m, Em, C#m, D
The chorus chords are A, E, F#m, D
The bridge (antra) chords are A, E, C#m, D


SONIYO-Raaz
A F#m
SOniyo O soniyo
D A
Tumhein Dekhta hoon to sochta hoon bas yehi
A F#m
Tum jo mera saath do
D
Sare gum bhola ke
A
Jee lu muskuraake zindagi
A
Tu dede mera saath tham le haath
F#m
Chahe jo bhi ho baat
D E A
Tu bas de de mera saath
A
Tujh mein hi dekha hai
F#m
Maine Manzil Ko
D E7 A
tujh mein dhadkan mili is dil ko
D A F#m
Bin tere kadmon tale
D
Raahe nahi hai tujhe mein kahi hai
E A
Meri zameen
A
Tu dede mera saath tham le haath
F#m
Chahe jo bhi ho baat
D E A
Tu bas de de mera saath


the main rhythm is A E F#m and D.
It goes like this..

Pehli nazar mein tune kaisa jadu kiya
A E F#m D
Tera ban baitha hein mera jiya
F#m E D

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Dil Ko, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, RHTDM

Guitar Tabs: Dil Ko, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, RHTDM

One of the most romantic songs from a famous and super hit movie Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, it packs a lot of satisfaction for a guitar lover with very little effort on their part. Instead of trying to sing the song (it doesn’t make sense with tabs anyway), try to hum the song while playing the tabs. That feels good and will give you an excellent rhythm to follow. You should get the hang of it in no time.

MUKHDA
dil ko.. tumse pyaar hua.. pehli baar hua.. tumse pyaar hua

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

B---0-1------3-1-0---0-------1-0---0----------0-------------- 

G-2----------------2-------------2---2----------2-0---------- 

D---------------------------------------------------3-2------ 

A------------------------------------------------------------ 

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

main bhi  aashiq yaar hua.. pehli baar hua tumse pyar hua 

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

B---0-1------3-1-0---0-------1-0---0----------0-------------- 

G-2----------------2-------------2---2----------2-0---------- 

D---------------------------------------------------3-2------ 

A------------------------------------------------------------ 

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

chayi hai...   betaabi...   meri jaan kaho main kya karoon 

E-0-------0------0-------0--------0--------0-1-0-----0------- 

B---1-3-3---1-3-----1-3-3---1-3-----1-3----------3-1--------- 

G------------------------------------------------------------ 

D------------------------------------------------------------ 

A------------------------------------------------------------ 

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

chayi hai...   betaabi...   meri jaan kaho main kya karoon 

E-0-------0------0-------0--------0--------0-1-0------------- 

B---1-3-3---1-3----1-3-3---1-3------1-3----------3-1-0------- 

G------------------------------------------------------------ 

D------------------------------------------------------------ 

A------------------------------------------------------------ 

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

Back to first lines... 

Guitar Piece

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

B------------------------------------------------------------ 

G-----------------------------------3-3p2-----2-3-5---------- 

D---------0-2-3-2-0-----2h3-3---2-3-------3-2---------------- 

A---0-2-3-----------3-2-------------------------------------- 

E-0---------------------------------------------------------- 

E-------3-5-5-7-7--------7------7---5-----5--3--------------- 

B-1-3-3--------------------11-9-------9-8------7-6-3-1------- 

G------------------------------------------------------------ 

D------------------------------------------------------------ 

A------------------------------------------------------------ 

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

Antra

Oh, kho gaya main khayalon me ab neend bhi nahi aankhon mein 

E-----1-1-1-1-1-1-0----------------0-1-1-1-1-1-1-0----------- 

B-------------------3------------3-----------------3--------- 

G------------------------------------------------------------ 

D------------------------------------------------------------ 

A------------------------------------------------------------ 

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

karvatein bas badalta hu.. ab jagta hu main raaton mein 

E-----1-1-1-1-1-1-0-------------0-1-1-1-1-1-1-0-------------- 

B-------------------3---------3-----------------3------------ 

G------------------------------------------------------------ 

D------------------------------------------------------------ 

A------------------------------------------------------------ 

E------------------------------------------------------------ 

ab doori na sehni, har lamha kehta hai 

E-------0-------0----------1-0---------------- 

B---1-3---1-3-3--------1-3-----3-1-0---------- 

G--------------------------------------------- 

D--------------------------------------------- 

A--------------------------------------------- 

E--------------------------------------------- 

na jane haal mera aisa kyu rehta hai... 

E-------0-------0----------1-0---------------- 

B---1-3---1-3-3--------1-3-----3-1-0---------- 

G--------------------------------------------- 

D--------------------------------------------- 

A--------------------------------------------- 

E--------------------------------------------- 

main deewana tera ban gaya jaane jaana 

E---0-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-0------------------------- 

B---------------------3-3-1-3----------------- 

G-----------------------------2--------------- 

D--------------------------------------------- 

A--------------------------------------------- 

E--------------------------------------------- 

main fasana tera ban gaya jaane jaana 

E---0-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-0------------------------- 

B---------------------3-3-1-3----------------- 

G-----------------------------2--------------- 

D--------------------------------------------- 

A--------------------------------------------- 

E--------------------------------------------- 

haseena gori gori, churaya chori chori 

E-----------0---0---------------0---0--------- 

B-----1-3-3---3-----------1-3-3---3----------- 

G---2-------------------2--------------------- 

D--------------------------------------------- 

A--------------------------------------------- 

E--------------------------------------------- 

churaya dil chori chori chori chori chori 

E-----------0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0--- 

B-----1-3-3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3----- 

G---2----------------------------------------- 

D--------------------------------------------- 

A--------------------------------------------- 

E--------------------------------------------- 

Mukhda Again 

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Time of your Life (Green Day)

Guitar CHORDS: Time of your Life (Green Day)

This is one of the first songs based on chords that I mastered. Any song based purely on an acoustic guitar is a treat to me! Hope you like it too!

Chords:   G   Em  Cadd9 D   C  ---3---0---3-----2---0---  ---3---0---3-----3---1---  ---0---0---0-----2---0---  ---0---2---2-----0---2---  ---2---2---3-----x---3---  ---3---0---x-----x---x---  Intro (The Screw-Up)  --------------------  --------------------  -------0--------0---  ---------0--------0-  --------------------  ---3-3------3-3-----  Verse 1 (Play 4 times, twice without vocals, twice with verse)  G             G             Cadd9         D  -----------------------------------------------------------  -------3-------------3-------------3-------------3---------  -----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----2---2---2---  -----------0-------------0-------------2-----0-------0-----  -------------------------------3---------------------------  ---3-------------3-----------------------------------------  1. -  2. -  3. Another turning point a fork stuck in the road  4. Time grabs you by the wrist directs you where to go  Play twice:  Em            D             C             G  -----------------------------------------------------------  -------0-------------3-------------1-------------3---------  -----0---0---0-----2---2---2-----0---0---0-----0---0---0---  -----------2-----0-------0-------------2-------------0-----  ---2---------------------------3---------------------------  ---------------------------------------------3-------------  1. So make the best of this test and don't ask why  2. It's not a question but a lesson learned in time  Play once:  Em            G             Em            G  -----------------------------------------------------------  -------0-------------3-------------0-------------3---------  -----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0---  -----------2-------------0-------------2-------------0-----  ---2---------------------------2---------------------------  -----------------3---------------------------3-------------  1. It's something unpredictable but in the end it's right, ...  Em            D  --------------------------------  -------0-------------3----------  -----0---0---0-----2---2--------  -----------2-----0-------0------  ---2----------------------(0)---  --------------------------------  ... I hope you had the time of your ...  --Strumming section--  Strum with the rhythm. Strum the top 3 strings a few times, then the bottom 3 a few times for each chord.  G G Cadd9 D  ... Life  G G Cadd9 D  G           G           Cadd9               D  So take the photographs and still frames in your mind.  G            G             Cadd9           D  Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time.  Em         D            C            G  Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial.  Em               D            C             G  Through what its worth it was worth all the while  Em                  G             Em              G  It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right    Em               D            G  I hope you had the time of your life  Now a bridge starts, with the violin.  G  G  Cadd9  D (4 times)  Em  D  C  G  (2 times)  Em                  G             Em              G  It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right    Em               D            G  I hope you had the time of your life  G Cadd9 D  G G Cadd9 D  Now, the ending...  Em            G             Em            G  -----------------------------------------------------------  -------0-------------3-------------0-------------3---------  -----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0---  -----------2-------------0-------------2-------------0-----  ---2---------------------------2---------------------------  -----------------3---------------------------3-------------  1. It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right, ...  Em            D  ---------------------------------  -------0-------------3-----------  -----0---0---0-----2---2---------  -----------2-----0-------0-------  ---2----------------------(0)----  ---------------------------------  1. I hope you had the time of your ...  G             G             Cadd9         D  -----------------------------------------------------------  -------3-------------3-------------3-------------3---------  -----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----2---2---2---  -----------0-------------0-------------2-----0-------0-----  -------------------------------3---------------------------  ---3-------------3-----------------------------------------  1. ... life.  Start off slowly and get even slower...  G             G             Cadd9         D             G  -----------------------------------------------------------3---]  -------3-------------3-------------3-------------3---------3---]  -----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----0---0---0-----2---2-2-0---0---]  -----------0-------------0-------------2-----0-------------0---]  -------------------------------3---------------------------2---]  ---3-------------3-----------------------------------------3---]

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Luka Chuppi, Rang De Basanti

Guitar Chords: Luka Chuppi, Rang De

Another masterpiece from the maestro A R Rahman. The magic that he creates with a single instrument and especially the guitar is an inspiration for all aspiring guitarists.

I got the chords of Luka Chuppi, Rang De Basanti from indianguitartabs.com and they are almost perfect!

The strumming pattern should be something like this:
| D UDUD | UDUDUDU |
Variation (used occasionally)
|D DUDUD | UDUDUDU |

Chord chart:  A  002220  Asus2  002200  Aadd9  077600  B*  024440  B5  024400  Badd11  099800  C#m*  046650  E   022100  E5  079900  Emaj7(3) 079800  (*) indicates that the chord is modified by unfretting the 1st (high E) string.Intro  | E5 Emaj7 | E5 Emaj7 | E Emaj7 | Aadd9 Bad11 |  | E5 Emaj7 | E5 Emaj7 | E Emaj7 | Aadd9 Bad11 |  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  ================================================================================================  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  Luka Chuppi bahut huyi, saamne aa ja naa  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  Kahan kahan dhoondha tujhe, thak gayi hai ab teri maa  | B5  --- | Aadd9  --- | B5  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar, dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aaj ja na  | B5  --- | Aadd9  --- | B5  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar, dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aaj ja na  ================================================================================================  | E  --- | E  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Kya bataoon maa kahan hoo main  | E  --- | E  --- | A  --- | E  --- |  Yahan udney ko mere khula aasmaan hai  | E  --- | E  --- | A  --- | E  --- |  Tere kisson jaisa bhola salona, jahan hain yahan sapno vala  ================================================================================================  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  Meri patang ho befikar udd rahi hai maa  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  Dor koi loote nahin beech se kaate na  | B5  --- | Aadd9  --- | B5  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar, dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aaj ja na  | B5  --- | Aadd9  --- | B5  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar, dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aaj ja na  ================================================================================================  Interlude  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  ================================================================================================  | E  --- | A  --- | B  --- | E  --- |  Teri raah takey aankhiyaan, jaane kaisa kaisa hoye jiyaa  | E  --- | A  --- | B  --- | E  --- |  Teri raah takey aankhiyaan, jaane kaisa kaisa hoye jiyaa  | E  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Dhire dhire aangan utre andhera, mera deep kahan  | E  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Dhalke suraj kare ishara chanda tu hai kahaan  | B5  --- | E  --- |  Mere chanda tu hai kahan  ================================================================================================  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  Luka Chuppi bahut huyi, saamne aa ja naa  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  Kahan kahan dhoondha tujhe, thak gayi hai ab teri maa  | B5  --- | Aadd9  --- | B5  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar, dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aaj ja na  | B5  --- | Aadd9  --- | B5  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar, dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aaj ja na  ================================================================================================  | E  --- | E  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  kaise tujhko dikhaun yahaan hai kya  | A  --- | E  --- | A  --- | B  --- |  Maine jharne se paani maa tod ke piya hai  | A  --- | E  --- | A  --- | B  --- |  Guchcha guchcha kai khwabon ka uchal ke chuwa hai  | E Asus2 | B5  --- | E Asus2 | B5  --- |  Chaaya liye bhali dhoop yahaan hai, Naya naya sa hai roop yahan  | C#m9   --- | A  --- | A  --- | E   --- | E   --- | E   --- |  Yahaan sab kuch hai maa phir bhi lage bin tere mujhko akela  ================================================================================================  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  Luka Chuppi bahut huyi, saamne aa ja naa  | E Asus2 | E Asus2 | E B5 | Asus2  --- |  Kahan kahan dhoondha tujhe, thak gayi hai ab teri maa  | B5  --- | Aadd9  --- | B5  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar, dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aaj ja na  | B5  --- | Aadd9  --- | B5  --- | A  --- | E  --- | E  --- |  Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar, dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar aaj ja na  ================================================================================================  ================================================================================================

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Jao Naa, What’s Your Raashee?

Guitar Chords: Jao Naa, What’s Your Raashee?

This is a good song for beginners to learn and practice barre chords. I am not at all in awe of this song. I don’t like it much but since it is based on acoustic guitar completely, I thought to post it here.

The song uses barre chords and is in the key of Gm. If you know barre chords, this song it would be very easy to play. If you don’t know barre chords, you will have to use a capo on the 3rd fret to turn the chords into simple basic open chords.

The strumming pattern of this song is not at all difficult. Here it is: | D- D- | UUUD |
When the song catches speed the strumming pattern doesn’t change, just the tempo increases.

Starting tune

E ------------------------------------------ B ----------------------3-2----------------- G ------0------2------2-----2-0---------0--- D --0-3----0-3----0-3---------------0-3----- A --------------------------------3--------- E ------------------------------------------ 

MUKHDA

Slow strumming…

(Gm)Tum jo ho to ga rahi hai ye ha(F)wa
(Gm)Tum jo to reshmi si hai fi(F)za

jao (Cm)naaa…(Dm) jao na(Gm)… (Gm)
jao (Cm)naaa…(Dm) jao na(Gm)… (Stop the strumming)

Fast Strumming starts…

(Gm)Tum jo ho to ga rahi hai ye ha(F)wa
(Gm)Tum jo to reshmi si hai fi(F)za

[ jao (Cm)naaa...(Dm)
jao na(Gm)... (Gm) ] x2

(C)Phir na ye raat (A#)aayegi
(F)Phir na ye rut (Gm)jayegi
(C)Phir na yu mil(A#)na hoga
(F)Phir na jane (Gm)kya hoga

[ jao (Cm)naaa...(Dm)
jao na(Gm)... (Gm) ] x2

ANTRA

Repeat Starting tune

(Gm)Ye raat thodi to dhalne do
(Cm)Dheere dheere isko pighalne do
(Gm)Aage hai do raha paana magar
(Cm)Thodi dur to saath chalne do

(Cm)Ye raat thodi to (Gm)dhalne do
(F)Dheere dheere isko pi(Gm)ghalne do
(Cm)Aage hai do raha (Gm)paana magar
(F)Thodi dur to saath (Gm)chalne to do

(C)Hone wali (A#)ho kal tum
(F)Ruk sako jo (Gm)do pal tum
(C)Kuch tumhari (A#)tasveerien
(F)Rakh lu apni (Gm)aankhon mein

[ (Cm)jao naaa...(Dm)
(Gm)jao na... (Gm) ] x2

Using a capo on the 3rd fret, the chords change as below:

MUKHDA

Slow strumming…

(Em)Tum jo ho to ga rahi hai ye ha(D)wa
(Em)Tum jo to reshmi si hai fi(D)za

jao (Am)naaa…(Bm) jao na(Em)… (Em)
jao (Am)naaa…(Bm) jao na(Em)… (Stop the strumming)

Fast Strumming starts…

(Em)Tum jo ho to ga rahi hai ye ha(D)wa
(Em)Tum jo to reshmi si hai fi(D)za

[ jao (Am)naaa...(Bm)
jao na(Am)... (Bm) ] x2

(A)Phir na ye raat (G)aayegi
(D)Phir na ye rut (Em)jayegi
(A)Phir na yu mil(G)na hoga
(D)Phir na jane (Em)kya hoga

[ jao (Am)naaa...(Bm)
jao na(Am)... (Bm) ] x2

ANTRA

Repeat Starting tune

(Em)Ye raat thodi to dhalne do
(Am)Dheere dheere isko pighalne do
(Em)Aage hai do raha paana magar
(Am)Thodi dur to saath chalne do

(Am)Ye raat thodi to (Em)dhalne do
(D)Dheere dheere isko pi(Em)ghalne do
(Cm)Aage hai do raha (Em)paana magar
(D)Thodi dur to saath (Em)chalne to do

(A)Hone wali (G)ho kal tum
(D)Ruk sako jo (Em)do pal tum
(A)Kuch tumhari (G)tasveerien
(D)Rakh lu apni (Em)aankhon mein

[ jao (Am)naaa...(Bm)
jao na(Am)... (Bm) ] x2

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Iktara, Wake Up Sid

Guitar Chords: Iktara, Wake Up Sid

Some songs can be so beautiful and so touching that you can feel the beats vibrating your hair follicles! As I am understanding music bit by bit with every song, I realize one fact that the greatest of the songs are composed with some of the basic chords that you might have been playing since long. It is the innovativeness and the skill of the musician which makes the song sound so wonderful.
Yesterday, I watched the movie Wake Up Sid. Very cool movie, a must-watch for every youngster as it touches many aspects of life, the most important being having a soul mate to enjoy the journey of life as you accomplish your goals.

The song uses basic open chords, and the strumming pattern is also simple, though it would require some practice for beginners. There are 2 strumming patterns with slight variation:
Strumming Pattern 1
| D | D- -D | UDU- | D |
Strumming Pattern 2
| D-U- | D- -D | UDU- | D |

Starting tune… Play chords (G) and (C)
MUKHDA
Use strumming pattern 2…
(G)O re manwa tu to baw(C)ra hai
(G)Tu hi jane tu kya soch(C)ta hai
(G)Tu hi jane tu kya soch(C)ta hai bawre
kyu (G)dikhaye sapne tu sote-(C)jagte
jo (G)barse sapne boond-boond, (Stop strumming!)
(C)naino ko moond-moond (Start strumming!)
hmmm (C)naino ko moond-moond…
jo (G)barse sapne boond-boond,
(C)naino ko moond-moond
(G)kaise main chalu dekh na saku(D) (Stop strumming!)
anjane raaste..
CHORUS
Use strumming pattern 1…
(G)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara,
(G)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(Am)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara
(C)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(G)dheeme bole koi iktara-iktara
(G)dheeme bole koi iktara
(Am)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara
(C)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(G) .. (G) .. (Am) .. (C)
ANTRA
(G)sun rahi hu sudh-budh kho ke
(G)koi main kahani …
(Am)puri kahani hai kya
(C)kise hai pata …
(G)main to kisiki ho ke
(G)ye bhi na jaani …
(Am)rut hai ye do pal ki ya
(C)rahegi sada …
(F)kise hai pata … (G)kise hai pata
Use strumming pattern 2…
jo (G)barse sapne boond-boond, (Stop strumming!)
(C)naino ko moond-moond (Start strumming!)
hmmm (C)naino ko moond-moond…
jo (G)barse sapne boond-boond,
(C)naino ko moond-moond
(G)kaise main chalu dekh na saku(D) (Stop strumming!)
anjane raaste..
(G)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara,
(G)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(Am)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara
(C)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(G)dheeme bole koi iktara-iktara
(G)dheeme bole koi iktara
(Am)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara
(C)gunja sa hai koi iktara



try to decipher the below strumming.

| 1 & 2 & | 3 & 4 & | 5 & 6 & | | D x D x | D U D U | D x x x |  | 1 & 2 & | 3 & 4 & | 5 & 6 & | | D U D x | D U D U | D x x x | 

In case of any doubts, feel free to ask.

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Rock On

Guitar Chords/Tabs: Title Track, Rock On!!!

This is the title track of the movie Rock On!! It is purely on electric and hence I had not put up the chords here but due to so many request, I thought to include acoustic as well electric guitar based songs from now on. Enjoy! And ya Rock On!

Intro Riff

A5 A5 A5~Bb5 G5 G5 C5

(A5)
Dil kya kehta hai mera kya main bataaon
Tum ye samjhoge shaayad main paagal hoon.

Play Intro Riff again 4 times

(A5)
Dil kya kehta hai mera kya main bataaon
Tum ye samjhoge shaayad main paagal hoon.

(A5)
Dil karta hai tv tower pe main chad jaoon
Chilla chilla ke main ye sabse keh doon.(E,G,E-A5)

(A5) Rock On
Hai ye (G5)waqt ka ishaara
(A5) Rock On
Har lam(F5)ha Pukaara (F5-G5)
(A5) Rock On
Yuheen (G5)Dekhta hai kya tu
(D5/F#) Rock On
Zinda(F5)gi milegi na dubaraaa….

Intro Riff x 4

(A5)dil karta hai sadkon par
zor se gaoon
sab apne apne ghar ki khidki kholen
phir main aise josheelay geet sunaoon
mere geeton ko sunke sab ye bolen(E,G,E-A5)

(A5) Rock ON
Hai ye (G5)waqt ka ishaara
(A5) Rock On
Har lam(F5)ha Pukaara (F5-G5)
(A5) Rock On
Yuheen (G5)Dekhta hai kya tu
(D5/F#) Rock On
Zinda(F5)gi milegi na dubaraaa….

Interlude  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- -----------------3-3-3p2---------- -2-3-5---5-5-5-5---------5-3-5----  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- -----5-7p5---5-7p5---5-7p5-------- -3s7-------7-------7-------7s3---- ----------------------------------  ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- -----5-7p5---5-7p5---5-7p5-------- -5s7-------7-------7-------7s3---- ----------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- -------------5---------------------5---------------- -------5-5-7---7-5---7-5-5h7-----5---7p5---5-7------ -5s--7-------------7---------7-----------7---------- ----------------------------------------------------  -----5---------------------------------------------- -8b9---8-5---5-------------------------------------- -----------7---8-7-5---5-7-7-7b8r----7p5---5-------- ---------------------7-------------------7---7-7---- ---------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------  -----5---------------------------- -8---5-----------8---------------- -7b8---7-5-------7b8-7-5---------- -----------7-5-7---------7-5-7---- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -7b8r7-7-5---5-7-5---5---------------------------- -----------7-------7---7-5---5-------------------- ---------------------------7---7-5---5-7-5---5---- -----------------------------------8-------8------  ------------------ ------------------ -----5------------ -5S7---7-5-7-4---- ------------------ ------------------ 

(D)jaise jee(F)ne ko dil (D7/F#)chahe
(G)jee (D)waise tu
(D)meri toh (F)hai bas ye (D7/F#)raaye ki

(G)apne jitne bhi armaan
hain poore karle tu

Intro Riff x 4

(A5) Rock ON
Hai ye (G5)waqt ka ishaara
(A5) Rock On
Har lam(F5)ha Pukaara (F5-G5)
(A5) Rock On
Yuheen (G5)Dekhta hai kya tu
(D5/F#) Rock On
Zinda(F5)gi milegi na dubaraaa….

(A5) Rock ON
Hai ye (G5)waqt ka ishaara
(A5) Rock On
Har lam(F5)ha Pukaara (F5-G5)

(A5) Rock On
Yuheen (G5)Dekhta hai kya tu
(D5/F#) Rock On
Zinda(F5)gi milegi na dubaraaa….

Intro Riff x 8

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Allah Ke Bande, Waisa Bhi Hota Hai

Guitar Chords: Allah Ke Bande, Waisa Bhi Hota Hai

The most unique thing about this song is its strumming. It uses the muting effect with the left hand in an excellent fashion. This makes it imperative to use barre chords for the muting to be effective. Moreover, it is an excellent song to practice acoustic guitar though the chords are pretty advanced and require you to know barre chords.


Chords used in the song:

Gadd9: 555785 D: x57775 G: 355433 Gsus4: 355533 Cm: x35543 Bm: x24432 Em: 022000 or x79987 Eb: x68886 

Strumming pattern is like this (M indicates muting):

D-DU | D-DU | D - M--M | M--M | M - 

Just hit the chords

(Gadd9)Toota toota ek parinda (D)aise toota, Ke phir (Gadd9)jud na paaya.
(Gadd9)Loota loota kisne usko (D)aise loota ke phir (Gadd9)ud na paaya…

Strumming begins

|Gadd9 |Gadd9 |

(Gadd9)Toota toota ek parinda (D)aise toota, Ke phir (Gadd9)jud na paaya…
(Gadd9)Loota loota kisne usko (D)aise loota ke phir (Gadd9)ud na paaya…

(G)Girta hua woh (Bm)aasmaan se,
(Em)aakar gira zam(G)een par,
(Gsus4)khaabon mein phir bhi (Gsus4)baadal hi the woh (Gsus4)kehta raha magar(D)…

Ke (G)allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(Em)Allah ke (G)bande
(G)allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(C)Jo bhi ho kal (D)phir aayega

(G)allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(Em)Allah ke (G)bande
(G)allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(C)Jo bhi ho kal (D)phir aayega

Interlude 1
|G | Eb F|
|G | Eb F|

Stanza 1

(F)Kho ke apne (D)par hi (G)toh us(G)ne tha udna (D)seekha
(F)Kho ke apne (D)par hi (G)toh…
(F)Kho ke apne (D)par hi (G)toh us(G)ne tha udna (D)seekha
(F)Kal ko (D)apne (G)saath mein lele (G)dard bhi tere (G)kaam aayega

Ke (F)allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(Em)Allah ke (G)bande
(G)Allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(C)Jo bhi ho kal (D)phir aayega

(G)allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(Em)Allah ke (G)bande
(G)allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(C)Jo bhi ho kal (D)phir aayega

Interlude 2
|G |Cm G|
|Bm |Em |
|C D| G |

2nd stanza same as first

(Gadd9)Toota toota ek parinda (D)aise toota, Ke phir (Gadd9)jud na paaya…
(Gadd9)Loota loota kisne usko (D)aise loota ke phir (Gadd9)ud na paaya…

(G)Girta hua woh (Bm)aasmaan se,
(Em)aakar gira zam(G)een par,
(Gsus4)khaabon mein phir bhi (Gsus4)baadal hi the woh (Gsus4)kehta raha magar(D)…

Ke (F)allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(Em)Allah ke (G)bande
(G)Allah ke (Bm)bande hans de
(C)Jo bhi ho kal (D)phir aayega

Repeat four times

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Feel the Blues and Jazz with Dominant 7th chords

The Dominant 7th Chords – sounds very heavy, isn’t it? Do not worry, it is not.

Dominant 7th chords are just some simple modifications of their parent chords. It is very easy to play with little practice.

There is a lot of confusion amongst guitarists with these chords. This is because of the multiple ways to denote these chords. Often the word ‘dominant’ is skipped so that the chords are called just 7th. Unless otherwise specified, when a guitarists talks of 7th chords, you can be sure they mean the Dominant 7th Chords.

How are Dominant 7th Chords formed?

A Dominant 7th Chord is very easy to form. In simple words, you just have to add the flatted 7th note to the major scale of parent chord.

Didn’t understand it?

Ok, let’s take an example. Consider the C major chord. Any major chord is formed by combining the root note, the third note and the fifth note. So the dominant 7th chord of C major (denoted as C7) will be a combination of the root note, the third note, the fifth note and the flatted 7th note (see below).

The C major scale is:
C D E F G A B
1 – 3 – 5 – b7

So, C7 = C E G Bb

Now look at the C7 chord below. Focus on the third fret of the third string. That is the Bb note. That is the note added to the regular C major chord.

Let’s take another example.

Consider the G7 chord. First we will write the scale of the G major chord. Then find all the relevant notes.

The G major scale is:
G A B C D E F#
1 – 3 – 5 – b7

So, G7 = G B D F

Now look at the G7 chord below. The first fret on the first string is the F note which is added to the regular G chord.

Isn’t it easy now?! Figure out the rest of the chords below yourself.

Where are the Dominant 7th Chords played?

Dominant 7th chords are mostly found in jazz and blues song. They bring a dissonance sound to the music. Hence they often lead strongly to another chord, especially the root note chord.

Some Dominant 7th Chords You Should Know

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6 Tips on Changing Guitar Chords Effectively

So, you are able to play the Basic Open Chords very well. Not just the easy ones like D, E or C chord but even the tougher ones like G and F chord too.

But what about moving from one chord to another? Suddenly you stop your right hand, focus on the left hand, place the fingers on the required frets and before you can strum your newly formed chord, the rhythm has already gone for a toss!

Frustrating, isn’t it?

To play songs nicely, you not only need to be able to play the chords but also change them effectively without breaking the strumming action and the flow of the right hand. This can seem to be quite difficult initially. But as with many things related to guitar, regular practice does wonders.

I remember how frustrating it was to play the chords but not able to quickly change to another. But I can’t remember when I actually got comfortable doing it. I just kept at it, playing the chords and trying to change from one to another until it so happened that the brain recognized the finger shapes that were required for various chords and transferred the whole process into the subconscious mind.

The bottom-line is: PRACTICE. If you give up on the way, playing the guitar would always be a distant dream. But if you persist and perspire, you are sure to witness miracles! (Aww.. that was poetic!)

Let me give you some tips which will ensure you are on the right path and speed up the learning process.

1. Improve Finger Dexterity

It is crucial that your left hand remains loose and free instead of hard and stiff whatever the chord position be. A loose hand will be more adaptable than a stiff one.

2. Correct Hand Position

The left thumb should be supporting the back of the guitar neck instead of rising over the top of the guitar reaching the strings. This helps in stretching your fingers for the Open G and F chords and the critical barre chords.

3. Try all Permutations and Combinations

Make sure you are trying all possible combinations of changing the open chords. Start with the easy ones like D to G chord or Emin to C chord. When you are comfortable with these, move on to tougher ones like A to G chord or the ultimate one: G to F chord!

4. Right Way to Practice

This is the way you should go about practicing it: Play a chord four times a bar, then change to another chord and play it four times a bar again, then come back to the previous chord. Do this till you are so comfortable that you can change the chords without seeing your left hand! Of course, it will take time, so be patient.

5. Avoid Barre Chords at the Start

When you are starting out, don’t try to change to barre chords or back. That would be a big demotivator! First get used to the basic open chords, then go ahead with the barre chords.

6. Practice, Practice and More Practice!

All the tips above are useless if you don’t practice enough. By enough, I don’t mean 5 hours non-stop, hell no! 30-60 minutes a day is more than sufficient. Just keep yourself motivated by whatever inspires you and keep at it. You will get there in the end.

Go, grab the guitar and start chording right now!

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Understanding Root Note – Your Ticket to Intermediate Guitar Techniques

This short lesson is completely dedicated to the concept of Root Note. It is very important to understand this concept as it will help you in learning the intermediate guitar techniques including power chords and barre chords.

What is Root Note?

Root Note is nothing but a bass sound which forms the chord. Since it is a bass sound, naturally it will be either on the sixth string or the fifth string.

The image on the left shows some of the root notes. The leftmost line represents the thickest (lowest pitch) string while the rightmost line represents the thinnest (highest pitch) string.

Each chord has a root note. It is the root chord which gives the chord its name.

For e.g. to play the G chord, the note on the third fret in the sixth string will be included. It is this note that gives the chord a distinct sound which is uniquely recognizable. How the power and barre chord are formed from the root note will be covered in the next lesson.

For now, just remember the various root notes and its locations on the neck.

Another thing to notice is that all the notes can be reached by just sliding the left hand up and down the neck of the guitar. Thus if you know the root notes, you can go from one chord to another just by moving along the guitar neck without changing the shape. So, you no longer have to remember lots of shapes for different chords.

Root Notes don’t apply to Basic Open Chords, or in other words, chords with open strings.

This is just a concept which you need to remember for now. It will be useful when we will try to understand power chords and later on, the swiss-army knife of guitar, the barre chords.

Things to remember:

• Each chord has a root note which gives the chord its name.
• Root notes are found on the fifth and sixth string of the guitar.
• Chords having open strings are not built upon root notes.
• Root notes are the basic concept upon which power chords and barre chords are built.

If you don’t understand everything in this post, don’t worry, the picture will get clearer once you understand power/barre chords.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Start Learning Guitar

Ok, so you have been through it innumerable times. Right from childhood you thought of mastering that wonderful instrument. You always dreamt of playing it and impressing your friends.

But…

There comes a long list of excuses, ahem ahem… reasons why you didn’t do it.

Stop giving excuses, will you?

Probably, you have crossed 30… or 40… or even more. How long will you wait? How long will you keep thinking, “Gosh! Let me get some free time, then I will definetely start learning guitar. I am sure next month there won’t be so much work!”

That time would never come. Whatever free time you have, you have it right now. You can choose to either learn something or just continue ranting about how hectic your life is.

Now let me give you 7 reasons why you should consider learning guitar.

7. It’s an Art

Yes, it is a beautiful art. And it is a wonderful instrument. It helps you to develop your romantic understanding of rationality. Praticing any art does that. Learning guitar is one of the easier ways to do it.

6. Have a boy/girl friend? Impress them!

Guitar, as a musical instrument, has always carried a glam-quotient which other instruments don’t even come close to… barring the drums, I guess. It is always considered very stylish and cool to be able to play the guitar, whatever your age! Not just your partner, it feels great to play it amongst your group of friends.

Once when I was traveling by train, one of the co-passengers, an aunty, sang the song Luka Chuppi, while I played my guitar alongside. It still cheers me up to think of that memory… and the pat on the back!

5. A Hobby to be proud of!

Playing guitar can be a good addition to your extra-curricular activities. A good hobby to develop and present rather than stamp-collection and coin-collection!

In my technical interview of Tech Mahindra, I was asked about my hobbies (obviously!). When I told them I played guitar, the next 4-5 questions where on guitar itself. It turned out that my interviewer was a guitar enthusiast himself! The whole interview transformed into a pleasant chat and an exchange of knowledge.

4. Don’t just Listen to Music, Play it!

Most of my friends are music lovers. They have a very good ear and appreciate good music. But why stop there? Why not learn to play the music which you love listening to? Believe me, the feeling of being able to produce a tune is way more amazing than to just hear it through your i-pod. You got to feel it, to appreciate it.

For me, it was the most important motivation to finally pick up the guitar and start playing.

3. Give an Outlet to your locked-up Emotions

Are you an introvert person? Do you tend to keep your emotions to yourself rather than flood it over some poor soul?! Then you got to learn the guitar, or for that matter any instrument. It’s an excellent way to express your feelings and emotions.

Feeling sad? Play a slow, monotonous tune. Feeling rebellious? Get on to some hard hitting chords! Feeling cheerful? Create your own tune! The feeling of not being understood will cease to exist. Your friends will know your mood just by listening to your guitar!

2. A Companion for Solitude

Are you alone at home with nothing to do? Pick up the guitar and play some of your favorite tunes. Not only have you spent your time in a worthwile manner, you have also got yourself a bit of practice under your belt! Can there be a better way of spending your free time?

1. It’s Pure Bliss… Playing the Guitar

When I finally decided to start learning the guitar (during my first year of Engg.), I did not aim to be part of a rock band some day, or to become a musician. I wanted to learn it for myself (yes, I was being selfish!). I wanted to play the guitar just for the sake of playing. No purpose. No motive. Just being able to play it gave me lots of motivation, peace and serenity. You don’t have to be a great player to derive pleasure from playing the guitar.

If you have no other reason or motivation to learn guitar, I would suggest you to go ahead and learn it… just to experience the bliss that comes from being able to play it. You would never regret it.

So when are you going to start playing Guitar? Or have you already started playing guitar? Share your experience with us in the comments below.

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How to Decorate Your Music with Suspended Chords

Suspended chords are those which you should know in addition to the major and minor chords. People often tend to feel mystified with these chords thinking they are tough. On the contrary, they are very simple to play and beautifully ornament the major/minor chords associated with them. I will tell you how.

First, it is important to get into a few basics of chords. If your theories of chords are up your sleeve, then you will remember that basic chords (triads) are made up of 3 notes. The root note, the third and the fifth note. If we take the example of C major chord:

The scale of C major chord is:
C D E F G A B C
1 – 3 – 5 – - -

Here, the root note is C, the third note is E and the fifth note is G. Hence for C major = C E G.

Similarly, for minor chords, we just have to lower the third note by half a step. So instead of E, we will have Eb. Hence for C minor = C Eb G.

Remember: It is the third degree (note) which determines whether the chord is major or minor.

So, if we remove the 3rd degree/note, the chord will be neither major nor minor. So what will it be? It will be somewhere in between… in other words, suspended. That’s the concept of suspended chords.

Suspended Chords are neither happy (major) nor sad (minor). They are just hanging around coolly!

Well, things don’t end here… You will find varieties with suspended chords. You must have come across it… Dsus2, Dsus4 etc… You get these variations by replacing the third note with the second note for sus2 chords and with 4th note for sus4 chords. As simple as that.

How to Practice Suspended Chords

You can either directly play the suspended chords and appreciate their sound. Or else, you can play them along with their parent chords (major and minor).

For example, you can play like this D, Dsus4, D, Dsus2 over and over. This is the most common way of playing suspended chords. Once you get the hang of it, you can also try Dmin, Dsus2, Dmin, Dsus4 and so on.

How are Suspended Chords Used In Music

You will find suspended chords used directly in between chords, but the more common way is to ornament the parent chord. So, if you have to play a particular chord for longer than a bar or more, put in suspended chords in between to make it sound beautiful. That way, you can improvise the rhythms itself.

Some Suspended Chords You Should Know

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The Art of Guitar Strumming

While learning the guitar and the notes, and chords, some students find it difficult to actually play the chords of a song in a basic strumming pattern. To some it comes naturally, but for others it requires a lot of practice. I had to go through major patience levels to grasp chord positions, but I got through with the strumming barrier quite naturally.

So this post here is not for the naturally gifted strummers, but for people who find problems in the DOWN / UP movement of strumming.

There are few points to remember.

• While learning strumming, you have to be conscious of your hand movement to match the counts etc. here you will find your hand moving more like a mechanical robot. But the art of strumming begins with having your right hand low down and up in a smooth natural movement.
• Strumming is an art based on a simple DOWN-UP movement of your hand. So your hand should always move down and up, and based on the pattern that you are playing you either choose to HIT or MISS the strings while going down or HIT or MISS it while coming up. This is very important as many people tend to overlook it.
• First divide the basic counts into a pattern like this: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
• Move your hand down on ONE and UP on the AND (&) and keep this going on continuously.
• Wherever in the examples there is an X mark, you DO NOT stop your hand movement, but you simply DON’T play on that X.

For example some basic strumming patterns to Practice are as follows:

Example 1:
Hitting all the counts:

1–&–2–&–3–&–4–& | 1–&–2–&–3–&–4–& |
D–U–D–U–D–U–D–U | D–U–D–U–D–U–D–U |

Example 2:
Hitting on 1-2&3-4&

1–&–2–&–3–&–4–& | 1–&–2–&–3–&–4–& |
D–X–D–U–D–X–D–U | D–X–D–U–D–X–D–U |

Example 3:
Hitting on 1-2&-&4&
This pattern if played at a moderate speed can be used for Papa Kehte Hain type of songs:

1–&–2–&–3–&–4–& | 1–&–2–&–3–&–4–& |
D–X–D–U–X–U–D–U | D–X–D–U–X–U–D–U |

Example 4:
Hitting on 1&-&-&4&

1–&–2–&–3–&–4–& | 1–&–2–&–3–&–4–& |
D–U–X–U–X–U–D–U | D–U–X–U–X–U–D–U |

All these strumming patterns are OPEN PATTERNS where you can let EACH OF YOUR BANG to RING…There are quite a few complicated ones as well, some of which require you to MUTE

the strings after you BANG on it ONCE. Some which require you to HIT the strings hard with your right hand, but completely MUTED by your LEFT hand.

For example, the BOSSANOVA pattern, if you remember George Michael’s Faith, or Allah Ke Bandhe the pattern doesn’t let the strings RING. Nazre Milana from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is another example of muted strumming. Basically the sound shouldn’t be CHANNNNGGGGGG it should rather be CHANK!

This should help you get started with strumming… if you are not a natural....!!!

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Raise Your Guitaring Level By Mastering These Basic Effects

Why is it that you simply love listening to a particular person’s guitar playing while just acknowledging another person though they may be equally experienced? What sets them apart?

Apart from being a genius, there are few basic skills which can be mastered to notch up your guitaring skills. I see beginners avoiding these easy effects thinking it is very difficult to master it which is actually not the case. Wet your hands in it and you will realize how easy and rewarding it can be.

The Hammer-On Effect

This is how you will see it in notations: 5h6, 2h4

Hammer-On effect sounds very pleasing when done correctly. Considering the above example, keep your index finger on the 5th fret of any string and play it once. Then instead of playing the 6th fret normally, hit your middle finger on the 6th fret hard enough so that it sounds distinctly from the 5th fret. Do not let the finger up! There you go, you just did a Hammer-On. You can use your other fingers to hammer other frets as well. But they have to be on the same string for best sound.

Wasn’t that easy? As you might have already deduced, the first number has to be smaller than the second one in the notation. If it isn’t then you can be sure its…

The Pull-Off Effect

Here’s how its represented: 7p5, 4p1

This is just the reverse of what you did earlier and equally easy to execute. In this case you have to ensure that your fingers are in position before you do a pull-off.

Lets take the above example. Ensure one of your fingers is on the 5th fret and the corresponding finger is on the 7th fret of the same string. Play the note and immediately pull-off the finger resting on the 7th fret so that the 5th fret note is heard. It’s not at all difficult if you practice a bit. Soon it will be as easy as playing normal notes.

Combining Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs

The above two effects can be combined for even better sounding effects. Combined effects are notated this way: 3h5p3, 6p5h6

Looks complicated? But it is very easy to play. First play the 3h5 part as explained above. Once you have hammered on the 5th fret, quickly pull-off your finger to play second effect 5p3. This is usually done fast so that it does not take more than a single delay. In mathematical notation:

3h5p3 = 3h5 + 5p3

Similarly,

6p5h6 = 6p5 + 5h6

Pretty easy, huh?

The Bend Effect

This is the hallmark of an electric guitar but you can still practice it on your acoustic one albeit in a limited way. As the name suggest, you bend the strings upwards so that a layman watching you might think you are frustrated with your guitar.

Bending is represented thus: 8b10r8

‘b’ represents bend and ‘r’ represents the release of the bend. You press hard on the 8th fret and bend the strings upward to match with the 10th fret pitch and then release it to get back to the 8th fret pitch. It will require more practice than the previous effects.

To support the bend, you should use your other fingers on the 6th and 7th fret as well. Also, the bend should not be from bottom to top, it should be angular. What I mean is your fingers should be approximately 45 degrees with the fretboard. This ensures you use your pam muscles instead of finger muscles which can be painful.

The Sliding Effect

Sliding in another technique unique to stringed instruments. It is represented using a ‘/’ or ‘\’. Here is an example: 3/8, 6\4

Sliding is easy to do and sounds very cool. Hold any finger on the 3rd fret of any string and slide it over the string up to the 8th fret without losing contact with the string. Moving from lower to higher fret is forward slide and the reverse is called reverse slide. This is the easiest technique of all.

The Vibrato Effect

Vibrato is represented in notations like this: ~~ or v

You keep a finger on a particular fret and move your finger sideways parallel to the guitar neck in a to and fro motion to produce the vibrato effect. It is important to trust your ears rather than notations to use the vibrato effect. Many celebrated guitarist have a signature vibrato unique to them which set them apart. So learn it, practice it and imbibe it in your guitar playing to dazzle the listeners!

Muting

Muting is represented by a simple x. It means you do not have to play that fret or hold the string lightly enough to mute it. The strumming of Dil Ko from RHTDM uses muting to a nice effect.

That’s all the basic effects every guitarist must know. Always try to recognize these effects in various songs and music. Playing solos without them is insulting the piece itself!

What do you think about these effects and how regularly do you use them in your daily guitar practice?

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