Introduction

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Kabhi Jo Badal Barse is one of the rare songs that descends into the hearts of the people. The literal lyrics of the song are quite soothing and carry a huge amount of emotional drive. The entire album from the movie Jackpot surely went under the radar, but this one song stood out the most and carved a permanent spot in the modern Bollywood romance playlist.

The song was composed by Sharib-Toshi, and the vocals are from Arijit Singh. As you learn this song on guitar, you are going to find out that it has a more intimate touch to it than being a cinematic marvel. The composer isn’t trying to impress a large audience, what he’s trying to do is whisper directly into the ears of a listener.

In addition to this, Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse naturally translates on guitar; there are other songs that sound good when you play them on guitar, and then you have Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse, which is just waiting for you to hit the first chord. Mike Walker is going to be your music instructor for this song lesson. He will show you how to space your chords generously and how to properly move between the transitions. It’s a perfect song for guitar players who are working to improve their rhythm and control without having to feel overwhelmed.

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Chords Used in Song Guitar Lesson

The chords you will be using are simple and emotional. Make sure you put a capo on the 1st fret when playing these chords. Also, you will be using G major shapes for the following chords: G, D, Em, C, Am, and D7.

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Intro and verse: G D Em C

Pre-chorus: Am D G C

         Am D D7

Chorus variation: G D Em C

       G D C

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FAQs Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse Song Guitar Lesson

Q1. What is the original recording of the key for the song Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse?

Ans. The studio version of the song is in A♭ Major, but this particular key is not guitar-friendly. As a result, you will find that Mike Walker has gone with G major shapes with the capo on the 1st fret.

Q2. Why do I need a capo for the song Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse?

Ans. Using a capo:

• It keeps your chord shapes pretty simple.
• Allows you to preserve the vocals present in the song
• You will be keeping the original warmth of the composition.

Q3. Do I have to use fast strumming when playing the song Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse on guitar?

Ans. No, the song has a slow tempo, so overplaying it will only reduce the emotional impact.

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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.