Introduction

Awari is a song that explodes into an emotional whirlwind, and it’s a song that can teach you storytelling via music, whether you’re a beginner guitar player who is trying to play something powerful or just an intermediate guitar player who is just trying to explore new tones and feels than again Awari is a must-learn song for you. 

Song Structure 

Introduction: The introduction is from Mike Walker, who is going to be your guitar instructor for this song lesson. Mike shares how this song has elements of acoustic guitars and electric guitars as well. After that, he shows you how to put your acoustic guitar in standard tuning, which is required for this song. 

Song Arrangement: This song is in 6/8 time signature; for this song, you will be using barre chords Am, G, Fmaj, and F. Mike shows you two methods for playing the F chord. 

Song Demo: After showing you all the chords required for this song, how you need to play them, and the rhythm that you need to follow, Mike will provide you a complete walkthrough of this song demo with the backing track; this section will help you understand how you should be syncing your chords with the other instruments and the vocals that are part of this song. 

Overdubs: This song starts with arpeggiated tones, but they are not played on the lead guitar. As a result, we have to put them in the overdubs section. 

Electric Overdub: In addition to the acoustic overdubs, there is also an electric overdub section, which you should learn if you wish to understand the technicalities behind this song. 

Solo: Right here is the solo, which is divided into multiple licks by Mike; he will show you how to play each and every lick that forms the guitar solo of this song. After that, he combines all the licks and once again plays the entire solo. 

Improvisation: The improvisation here is done by half-sub-down tuning in E minor scale; Mike plays some parts of the song in E minor scale and then talks about how it sounds different than the original version, which was shown above. 

Why Learn Awari Song On Guitar?

The reason why Awari has to be in your repertoire is due to its haunting progression, which allows guitar players to capture heartbreak and longing. In this song lesson, you will be learning dynamics and strumming variations, which have the potential to bring out your audience’s emotional side in the open. 

It’s a perfect song to strum on both acoustic and electric guitar; make sure you add a bit of a delay when playing this hit number on electric. Learning how to play it on guitar teaches you how to play with intention, emotion, and soul, all while slowly sharpening your guitar-playing techniques. 

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Welcome to the guitar lesson on the song, which is one of the most played modern romantic songs of India –Dil Diyan Gallan by Atif Aslam from the blockbuster Tiger Zinda Hai. No romance playlist is complete without this song. It has received close to a billion views on YouTube (986 million). 

Written by the illustrious Irshad Kamil and sung by Atif Aslam, this song is about the conversations of the heart, referred to as sweet nothings in English. The song is written in Punjabi, which is a language spoken in the regions near the borders of India and Pakistan. The general plot of the movie also hinges on the relationship between India and Pakistan, hence the choice.

Dil Diyan Gallan Guitar Lesson

The lesson on Dil Diyan Gallan is done by one of our beloved experts, Mike Walker. It is a descriptive lesson that covers all parts of the song and offers a section on improvisation. The tutor meticulously delivers the lesson in a section-by-section manner, where he talks about the underlying theoretical concepts of the song as well as the various musical motifs and short instrumentals played in the song.

The song is in the key of D major and features all the chords in the key apart from the F minor chord, which is substituted by an F major instead, which gives it a harmonic minor vibe. The harmonic minor sound resembles the music of the Middle East or oriental music, which is again the setting of the movie. The song also features an inverted chord, which is an A major chord with C# in the bass.

The improv section is a must-watch. In it, the instructor explains how to solo over the track using the B minor pentatonic scale in different positions and the D major scale with accenting on the B note on the 12th fret, as well as the B harmonic minor, which has a signature Arabian Nights vibe.

Dil Diyaan Gallan lyrics and chords are also available on the tab next to the lesson tab, so that intermediate and advanced players can easily refer to them, sould they need to.

FAQs

Q. Do I need a capo for Dil Diyaan Gallan?

1. No. You do not need a capo for this song, since it is in the key of D major, all the chords are standard open shape chords, which are easier to play in the first position.

Q. What are the chords in Dil Diyaan Gallan? 

1. The song is in the key of D major, so the chords are D, Em, F major instead of F minor, G major. A major and B minor. It also features an A inverted chord, and a D/F# at two points in the song.

Zaroorat is a song that has a simplified structure but does include complex chords for you to master. 

The strumming you need to learn is a bit slow and controlled, so it comes down to you to adjust dynamics, like playing it softer during verse sections and playing it more open during the chorus to provide the song's emotional progression. 

Song Structure 

Introduction: In this introduction, you will be meeting your guitar instructor, Mike Walker, who is going to show you how to tune up the guitar for this song; here, you need to understand that the tuning is half-step down before you proceed forward. 

Song Arrangement Part 1: This particular section starts at around 20 seconds, and it holds some complex strumming and guitar chords, which are not as beginner-friendly as the other part of this song. You can start with the measure of Em, and from there, you can move to C/E. Keep on playing these two chords back and forth to reach a couple of barre chords like Am, G, and B5.  

Song Arrangement Part 2: Here, you will be playing chords like Em, C, and D. You will be circling around these chords, and at the end, when you are playing these chords at 2/10, then you have to go from D to Em only once.  

Song Demo: This is the demonstration of the entire song with the backing track; this is there to help you bridge the gap between the isolated learning of different sections of the song. 

Overdubs: In this part of the song lesson, Mike will be showing you the chords that are played on the second guitar. 

Solo: With this section, you will be learning how to play the epic solo, which comes in between this song and makes it more memorable and a bit more complex to play. 

Improvisation: As the song is in the key of Em, Mike has used the same key to provide you a glimpse of improvisation, which you can do in this song to make it sound fuller. 

Why Learn Zaroorat Song On Guitar?

As you learn this song, you will be adding emotional depth to your song catalog. It’s a perfect mix of richness and Bollywood flair. Zaroorat has a heartfelt guitar part, which makes it possible for you to express your emotions with guitar strings. It’s a song that requires both techniques and a little bit of feel as well. 

Furthermore, the song uses open chords, barre chords, and melodic riffs in solo sections, which results in Zaroorat being a song well accustomed to both acoustic and electric guitar. 

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Phir Suna is a song that has a soulful and melancholic feel to it, and this song is the continuation of Gajendra Verma's tradition of crafting soft and heart-touching melodies that could resonate with everyone. 

Fun Fact: Gajendra Verma's song Phir Suna was able to make it big even without any form of marketing because of the fan following he was able to build with his first hit song, Emptiness (Tune Mere Jaana). This song made Gajendra Verma build his presence in the early stages of the Indie music scene in India. 

Strumming Pattern 

The basic strumming pattern for Phir Suna's song on guitar is: D D U D U. 

• D = Down Strum. 
• U = Up Strum. 

The first two downstrokes that you will be playing in the song will give you a steady base and the following up and down strokes are there to create a gentle flow for the song. 

Song Structure 

Intro, Chords, and Rhythm: In the introduction section of this guitar lesson, Steve Luciano is going to show you the tuning, chords, and rhythm you need to learn for the song. Also, the song is present in the key of E. 

Song Demo: After you learn about the chords and the rhythm of the song, Steve shows you how to play the guitar parts of the song with the backing track. 

Simple Version: In this part, you will learn how to play a simpler version of the song and the easier strumming pattern you are going to use for it. 

Solo Lesson: Here, you will learn how to play the solo present in the song. 

Why Learn Phir Suna By Gajendra Verma Song?

Phir Suna has an emotional depth that makes people fall in love with the song as you play it for them. In addition to this, the song is beginner-friendly as it uses easy chord progressions. With this song, you can practice expressing feelings through the music. 

FAQs – Phir Suna By Gajendra Verma Guitar Lesson

Q1. Who is the composer of the song Phir Suna?

Ans. The singer and composer of the song Phir Suna is Gajendra Verma, who is known for providing soulful and emotional tracks. 

Q2. What are some of the main chords from the song Phir Suna? 

Ans. The common chords that you are going to play in this song are Am – G – F – E. 

Q3. Is Capo required to play the song Phir Suna on guitar? 

Ans. No capo is not required to play this song unless you are looking to match up with the exact pitch that Gajendra used in the song. 

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