Haal-E-Dil (Rahat Fateh) Guitar Lessson - Chords, Rhythm, and Backing Track
Introduction:
Haal-E-Dil is a song from the movie Sanam Teri Kasam, which was released in 2016; the movie was a romantic drama directed and written by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru.
Fun Fact: The movie did not perform well when it was first released, then in recent years, which is 2025, the movie was once again released in theaters, and this time it had a massive audience and was liked by many.
Chords Used in Song Guitar Lesson:
Arpeggios Verse & Chorus Chords: Here you have an amazing arpeggiated verse that uses a fingerpicking pattern for Em chord:
e|------0----------|
B|----0---0--------|
G|--0-------0------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|0---------------|
Strumming Pattern:
The strumming pattern for this song is pretty easy to learn as it is beginner-friendly. All you have to do is play down strokes with a light groove. Here’s how you should be playing it: DDUUDU
- D = Down Strum
- U = Up Strum
There is one strumming version that requires you to use muting technique; here’s how it should be done: DD - UDU
- D = Down Strum
- U = Up Strum
- - = mute
The second strumming will add more dynamism to the verse section of the song.
Song Structure:
Chords, Rhythm, and Backing Track: For this guitar lesson, we have asked Steve Luciano to be your music instructor; he is going to show all the chords, notes, and strumming patterns you are required to hit perfectly to play this song flawlessly on guitar. In addition to this, Steve also shares his views on this song and gives you useful tips to make the guitar chords sound smoother and melodic.
Why Learn This Haal-E-Dil (Rahat Fateh)?
If you are someone who loves playing soulful and emotional music then learning Haal-E-Dil has to be on your wishlist. This song has melodic chord progression which results in soulful notes, making it one of the best songs to learn the art of expressing emotions via musical instrument.
FAQs – This Song Guitar Lesson
Q1. How did the movie Sanam Teri Kasam perform at the box office?
Ans. When the movie was first released, it didn’t receive good reviews from both critics and fans. But after 9 years of its official release, people re-watched the movie in theaters, and the second time, the movie did pretty well and became a social media sensation for a while.
Q2. Will there be a second part of Sanam Teri Kasam?
Ans. Yes, there will be a second part of the movie and it is coming in 2026, the director of the first movie confirmed the same, in the second part Harshvardhan Rane is reprising his role as the lead male.
Q3. Does Rahat Fateh Ali Khan hold Indian citizenship?
Ans. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan does not hold Indian citizenship; he is from Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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