GUITAR LEVEL1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I am thankful and grateful to my music for all the peace and happiness in
my life. Thanks to all my guitar teachers for enabling me to write this
book. Thanks to my mother, father and sister for believing in me, you
are the best gift from God. Thanks to all my friends and mentors for
being with me in the musical journey of my life.

Sushant Patil

CREDITS

Author & Producer: Sushant Patil

Book Editing: Sushant Patil
Photography: Omkar Kudale
Video Editing & Production: Sushant Patil

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ABOUT AUTHOR – SUSHANT PATIL

Sushant Patil is Pune based Guitarist, Singer,

Songwriter and Music Producer. During his
music career over the last 10 years, he performed
with several musicians including Ehsaan
Noorani, Shashaa Tirupati, Swapnil Bandhodkar
and Ketaki Mategaonkar. He also has worked for
various music projects and studio recordings as a
session artist.
Apart from being versatile guitarist he plays
Violin, Drums, Keyboard, Mandolin, Ukulele.
He is also a guitar instructor and his pupils are in
some well renowned band of the country. He
also has got Diploma in Guitar from One of the
best institutions. He also has played guitar for
several albums and movies

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

1 GETTING STARTED 5 CHORDS

1 PARTS OF THE GUITAR 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE CHORD
2 OTHER PARTS OF THE GUITAR 2 READING THE CHORD CHART
3 SITTING WITH THE GUITAR 3 2 SIMPLE CHORDS (E AND A)
4 COUNTING THE STRINGS AND 4 STRUMMING TECHNIQUE
FRETS 5 SWITCHING THE CHORDS
5 HOLDING THE PICK
6 DOWN & UP STROKES ON ALL
6 MORE PRACTICE
1 ADDING D MAJOR CHORD AND
THE STRINGS
PLAYING ( E | A | D | A ) CHORD
7 LOCATING FRET NUMBR WITH
PROGRESSION
THE HELP OF POSITION MARKER
2 PLAYING ( Em | C | D | Em )
8 BASIC FINGER EXERCISE WITH
CHORD PROGRESSION
9 CORRECTING THE FINGER TIP
3 PLAYING ( G | C | D | C ) CHORD
PLACEMENT
PROGRESSION
10 CORRECTING THE THUMB
4 PLAYING ( G | Em | C | D ) CHORD
POSITION
PROGRESSION
2 SCALES
7 SONG 1
1 INTRODUCTION OF TABLATURE 1 ESSENTIAL STRUMMING
AND TABLATURE READING PATTERNS
2 BASIC INTRODUCTION OF THE 2 HAWAYEIN SONG

8
METRONOME
3 INTRODUCTION OF THE SCALES SONG 2
AND C MAJOR SCALE OPEN 1 3/4 STRUMMING PATTERNS
POSITION 2 TERI DEEWANI SONG
4 C MAJOR SCALE ALL 6
POSITIONS
9 SONG 3
1 STRUMMING WITH TRIPLET
3 MORE PRACTICE
2
COUNTING
PERFECT SONG
1 PRACTICING ALL THE
POSITIONS OF C MAJOR SCALE 10 COUNTING
WITH METRONOME 1 COUNTING OF THE NOTES

4
2 TIME SIGNATURE
BASIC TUNES
1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TUNE 11 SOME MORE CHORDS
2 KAL HO NA HO PLAYING ( D | Bm | G | A ) CHORD
3 PAPA KEHATE HAI PROGRESSION
4 AJEEB DAASTAN HAI YE 4 PLAYING ( C | Am | F | G ) CHORD
5 TUJHE DEKHA TO YE (DDLJ) PROGRESSION

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 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Guitar LEVEL 1 journey, which is both challenging and rewarding. The
lessons in this book are created specifically for students that are brand new to the guitar.
You don’t need any previous knowledge to get started with this guitar lesson. If you
already have some previous experience playing the guitar this course still be
worthwhile.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

In LEVEL 1 you can develop a range of skills and basic techniques including Major,
Minor, Harmonic Minor and Pentatonic scales. Also you are going to learn all the basic
chords and essential strumming patterns along with some songs. LEVEL 1 is geared
towards beginning and assumes you might be picking up the guitar for the first time.
Even if you do know a little about the guitar, you’re still sure to find some useful new
stuff in these lessons! ALL THE BEST!

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 LESSON 1 - GETTING STARTED

PARTS OF THE GUITAR

There are 3 main parts of the guitar.

• HEAD / HEADSTOCK
The headstock sits at the top of the neck
(opposite the body) where the tuning
machines and nut are installed.

• NECK
The neck of a guitar is the long, thin
piece of wood between the headstock
and the body where you’ll find
the fretboard, frets, and truss rod. Necks
are typically attached to the body with
bolts, glue, or sometimes both.

• BODY
The body of your guitar has other parts
of the guitar such as bridge, saddle and
sound hole.

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 OTHER PARTS OF THE GUITAR

HEADSTOCK

TUNERS / TUNING PEGS

NUT

FRET

FRETBOARD

STRINGS

FRETWIRE

ROSETTLE

SOUND HOLE

PICKHUARD

SADDLE

BRIDGE

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 SITTING WITH THE GUITAR

Having a good posture is important for the health and well-being of the guitar player.
Ensuring that a straightened back and having comfortable seating is crucial for good
posture and positioning. You’ll also play better when you posture yourself correctly, as
it aids in wrist or hand movement.

Guitar should be resting between Keep your wrist below the fretboard and
your right forearm and right make sure your fingers can comfortably
thigh, with your elbow resting reach across the strings. Also try to keep
roughly on the corner of the the top of your thumb over the back of
body. the fretboard.

To play the guitar properly,

The guitar should be
you’ll need to sit in an
approximately at a 90
upright, but comfortable
degree angle to your
position. You should be able
body.
to keep your knees relaxed.

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 COUNTING THE STRINGS AND FRETS

• 6th string - E (Thickest string – lowest pitch )

• 5th string - A
• 4th string - D
• 3rd string - G
• 2nd string - B
• 1st string - E (Thinnest string – highest pitch )

Frets

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
E
A
D
G
B
E

E B G D A E, starting from the highest (thinnest) string to the lowest (thickest) is the Strings
order of note names to indicate the open strings.

A good way to remember this:

Every Boy Gets Dinner At Eight.

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 HOLDING THE PICK

Hold a guitar pick (or plectrum ) between your thumb and index finger. Grasp it firmly
enough to strike the strings, but not so firmly that it's rigid. Let the pick brush the string,
but do not try to "scoop" the string.

It is very important to hold the pick properly in order to have good technique!

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DOWN & UP STROKES ON ALL THE STRINGS

• For this simple exercise, rest your pick on top of the 1st string.

• Turn your hand slightly to slant the wide.

• Now pluck the string down with a relaxed motion of the wrist.

• From now on we shall refer to this relaxed motion of the wrist as a downstroke.

• Now pluck the string up with a relaxed motion of the wrist.

• From now on we shall refer to this relaxed motion of the wrist as a upstroke.

• Now pick all the strings one by one with alternate down & up strokes. Start by
picking 1st string, and then move upwards to the 6th string.

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 LOCATING FRET NUMBER WITH THE HELP OF
POSITION MARKERS

As you can see from the diagram, you start with the fret that is at the end of the neck,
closest to the nut. That is called the 1st fret, and the rest are numbered sequentially up
the neck.

There are a couple of points to note about the fret numbering. First, notice that there are
dots on the fret board, or “position markers”, at the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th frets, and a
double marker at the 12th fret. These dots are there to help you quickly locate a fret and
your position on the neck. These will be very useful to you later on.

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

For practice:
Take any number between 1 & 12, then try to put your finger on the fret of that number as
quickly as possible. Practice it for few times.

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 BASIC FINGER EXERSISE

A great exercise for beginning guitarists is the 1-2-3-4

exercise. This is a notorious exercise that guitarists
ranging from skilled to beginner add to their daily
routine.

Start out by putting your first finger on the 1st string ( high E-string ) on the 7th fret with
a down stroke. Then while staying on the same string, place your 2nd finger on the 8th
fret and do an up stroke. Next you'll use your 3rd finger on the 9th fret with a down
stroke. Finally, use the 4th finger on the 10th fret and do an up stroke. While doing this,
do not lift your fingers once you put until reaching 10th fret.

10 9 8 7

4 3 2 1

• Now do the same exercise with 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th string with alternate down-
up strokes.

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 10 9 8 7
4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1

• Now do the whole exercise from 5th fret on all 6 strings with alternate down-up
strokes.

8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1

4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1

• Now do the whole exercise from 3rd fret and then 1st fret on all 6 strings with
alternate down-up strokes.

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 CORRECTING THE FINGER TIP PLACEMENT

Whenever you fret a note, keep your finger as close to the fretwire as you can. This
ensures that there is a good break angle against the fret, which results in a note that rings
out cleanly. Placing your finger too far away from the fret will result in buzzing or
muted notes. Having your finger far away from the fret will also cause you to use more
strength than is necessary to get a clean sounding note. The closer your finger is to a
fret, the less effort you will need to apply to get a clean note. However, you do not want
to place your finger directly on the fret as it will also cause a muted note. Always have
your finger slightly behind the fret.

This finger position

allows you to use minimal
effort to fret the note.

This finger position will

require a lot more
strength to get a clean
sounding note, if it’s
even possible to get a
clean note from here.

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 CORRECTING THE THUMB POSITION

The proper placement of your thumb should be at the back of the neck, opposite your
middle finger (2nd). The key thing to remember is that your thumb should generally be
pointed upwards, almost perpendicular to the neck of the guitar. Having your thumb
stretched out and parallel with the neck should be avoided. This will cause too much
tension in your thumb. There are exceptions to this rule, especially when you start using
your thumb to fret notes. The best guideline to follow is that your thumb should very
rarely experience any tension.

Ideal thumb position.

This position may cause

unnecessary tension, but there
are situations where you’ll want
your thumb in this position.

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 LESSON 2 - SCALES

INTRODUCTION OF TABLATURE

Tablature, or Tab, is a very important tool that allows guitar players to easily learn
how to play chords, melodies, and songs.

E 1
T B 2
G 3
A D 4
5
B A
E 6

Let’s start with the basics of how to read guitar tabs. There are six strings on a guitar
and a tab is written using six horizontal lines, each representing a string.

E
B
G
D
A
E

The bottom line is meant to be your thickest string (low E), and the top line is your
thinnest string (high E). The lines in between are the rest of your strings. The six
horizontal lines are as follows, top to bottom: high E, B, G, D, A, low E.

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 TABLATURE READING

The numbers you will see on a piece of tablature represent the frets you are supposed to
put your fingers on. You read these numbers from left to right just like you would read a
book. If the number is 0, you will be playing an open string.

Frets Open String

Although guitar tabs are a quicker method for learning how to play the guitar, it still
takes some time and practice to master. It’s important to realize that your fingers will
still bear the brunt of learning.

Each day you should spend some time playing and giving your fingers, hands, and brain
some exercise. There will be some pain as your fingertips toughen up. The more effort
you put into it, the easier it will get. Picking up the guitar for a little bit each day is the
best way to progress.

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 BASIC INTRODUCTION OF THE METRONOME

A metronome is a device that produces a click at a regular interval of time. You can set
how fast you would like it to go based on beats per second. Mechanical metronomes,
which have been around for several centuries, have a pendulum that swings back and
forth. You can also use an electronic metronome or even a metronome app on your
phone.

Metronomes have been used for many centuries, but in 1815, the German inventor
Johann Maelzel patented it specifically as a tool for musicians. Metronomes have been
broadly used by musicians ever since.

Be patient:
Metronome practice can be really frustrating. Oftentimes, it might feel like the
metronome is changing tempo or skipping beats. The metronome doesn’t wait
for you to figure out notes, so it can be challenging to play with a metronome in
the first stages of learning a new piece.

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 INTRODUCTION OF THE SCALES

“Scale” comes from a Latin word which means ladder. A scale is the tonal basis of
music. It is a set of tones from which you can build melodies and harmonies. The tones
of a scale are ordered according to their pitch. Since scales create various distinctive
moods, atmospheres and tonal flavours, there are as many scales as there are cultures
around the world.

C MAJOR SCALE 1 S T POSIOTION (OPEN)

The C major scale is an absolute must for guitarists and musicians in general. C major is
the easiest key for musicians to think in because it doesn’t contain any confusing sharp
or flat notes. It’s an excellent doorway into the world of music theory.

There’s more than one way to play the C major scale on a guitar. The first C major scale
guitar pattern we’re going to look at is ideal for beginners this is the open position

While playing C major scale your plectrum strokes should be alternate Down and Up

Notes
C D E F G A B C’ C’ B A G F E D C

Fingers
3 - 2 3 - 2 - 1 1 - 2 - 3 2 - 3

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 C MAJOR SCALE ALL 6 POSITIONS

3 - 2 3 - 2 - 1 1 - 2 - 3 2 - 3

1 3 - 1 3 1 3 4 4 3 1 3 1 - 3 1

2 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2

1 3 1 2 4 1 3 4 4 3 1 4 2 1 3 1

2 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2

2 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 4 3 1 4 2 1 4 2

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 LESSON 3 – MORE PRACTICE

C MAJOR SCALE WITH METRONOME

Playing scales with a metronome develops many areas which benefit your playing. It is
a very useful technique exercise to develop your picking speed, accuracy and alternate
picking while further developing your scale muscle memory and your ear / finger
relationship.

• Aim to get your note well synchronised with the metronome click, don't let
yourself rush. Rushing is common when people first start out with this, so try and
relax and play with it. Don't fight against the click of the metronome - you won't
win! Try and tap your foot too to help develop your internal metronome.

• Start at 1 note per metronome click at around 60bpm (Beats Per Minute). Better
to start very slowly and get it right. Aim for clarity in every note, don't let any
notes smudge or be muffled. And make sure that you are using your finger tips.

• Only when you can do a scale PERFECTLY 4 times consecutively (in a row)
should you move the speed up. You might want to start by moving the
metronome up by 10bpm at a time to start but as you get closer to your maximum
speed you should slow the increments, maybe just going up by 5 or even 2 bpm at
a time.

• Once you get to 160bpm, move on to 2 notes per click at 80bpm (eighth notes).
This means that you will play one note with the click and one note in-between.
This is great practice for your alternate picking too because the down pick will
always be with the beat and the up pick will be between the clicks!

• One thing to check as you get faster is that the pick is not moving too much.
Remember that you need to make small movements to achieve the best speed. If
you find that your pick is moving much more than a few mm from the string then
slow down and do some work very slowly and make sure that the pick stays close
to the strings.

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 LESSON 4 – BASIC TUNES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

There are a few new things you need to know for playing this song on a
Metronome

• 3/4 Time Signature

We've not really looked a lot at 3/4 in this course yet, but this song in it's the most
basic form is in 3/4 beats, meaning that it has three beats in each bar. So when
you count along you'll be counting 1, 2, 3 or maybe 1 & 2 & 3 & but you won't
ever be reaching the 4.

• Anacrusis
This is a fancy word meaning that the melody doesn't start on the first beat! In
this case it's starting on beat 3, so we count those first two notes and 3 & with the
chord being played at the start of the first bar.

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 KAL HO NA HO

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 PAPA KEHATE HAI

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 AJEEB DAASTAN HAI YE

4
4

TUJHE DEKHA TO YE (DDLJ)

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 LESSON 5 - CHORDS

INTRODUCTION OF THE CHORD

A chord is a set of notes, usually three, that are played simultaneously. For example, the
C major chord contains three notes: C, E, and G.
These three notes strummed together create the C major chord. Try looking at building
chords the same way you would use building blocks. The first note is considered the
root note and the other notes in the chord are strummed after it.

READING THE CHORD CHART

• The right vertical line represents the 1st string.

• The left vertical line represents the 6th string.
• The horizontal lines represent the fret bars.
• The space between the horizontal lines represent the frets.
• The dots tell you where to put your fingers.
• The numbers underneath tell you which finger to use.
• If there is a 0 then play that string open.
• X means don’t play, or to mute that string.

Don’t play this string Play these strings open

Nut

Left hand fingers

Frets

6th String (thickest) 1st String (thinnest)

C MAJOR Name of the chord

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 2 SIMPLE CHORDS (E AND A)

E Major A Major

• Left hand: make sure to stay on your fingertips and avoid letting your fingers
touch to the another strings. Press the strings with comfortable force. Take
support from thumb which is behind your frets. Make sure that each string (all the
strings which you have to play) is sounding proper.

• Right hand: Strum these chords with the pick. For E major chord, strum from the
6th string down to the 1st. And for A major chord, strum from 5th string. Be sure
to slant your pick down slightly, as we have been doing, to reduce friction while
crossing the strings.

• Downstroke: Now, hold an E major chord and stroke down 4 times with your
pick. Do the same with an A major chord.

Congratulations, you just played the chords! :

Learning easy guitar chords is a great way to get comfortable with your
instrument. Chords are also the building blocks you’ll need to learn to play
many of your favourite songs.

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 SWITCHING THE CHORDS

Changing chords while maintaining a steady rhythm pattern is the essential part of the
guitar playing. A smooth transition of changing chords is something that does take time
and effort, but with the right tips and tricks you will get there a lot faster and make it
work as it should.

• Before you start changing chords, first focus on perfecting your chords and chord
movement.

• Work on each chord separately and visualize the shape of the each chord.

• Place your fingers in the shape of the chord and try to move all your fingers
simultaneously.

• Land all your fingers on the strings at the same time (press with the very tips of your
fingers).

• Remove your hands from the strings and repeat the exercise 10 times.
Try it with a different chord each time.

• The moment you want to switch chords during your strumming pattern your right
hand probably stops, because your left hand can’t keep up yet and needs time to
make the switch. This is something you have to practice.

• You have to keep your strumming pattern at a slow and steady pace and force your
fingers of the other hand to make the switch to the next chord while you keep the
rhythm going at steady pace. Don’t stop the strumming. You have to train yourself to
do both actions (strumming and switching) simultaneously.

• Again play slow so you have time to think about what you’re doing. If you’re going
to fast you can’t make it work. Speed comes later.

• Repetition is the key to improvement. Practice daily and with focus. Be patient, it
takes some time to get this under your fingers but you will get there definitely. Just
keep at it. It will be the best thing ever.

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 LESSON 6 – CHORD PROGRESSIONS

( E | A | D | A ) CHORD PROGRESSION

When you first start learning how to play the guitar, it’s tempting to rush into your
favourite songs and riffs, but beginning with the basics – like guitar chord progressions
can make a huge difference in your progress.

E Major A Major D Major

• Play the notes of the chord individually, making sure that all the notes are
sounding loud and clear.
• Practice switching between different chords and keeping a steady beat. Try not to
stop – the goal is to switch between chords, getting the best sound possible.
• First do this chord progression practice with first strumming pattern.

E A D A
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Try all the strumming patterns with this chord progression once you get comfortable
with above strumming pattern.

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 ( Em | C | D | Em ) CHORD PROGRESSION

Em (E Minor) C Major D Major

( G | C | D | C ) CHORD PROGRESSION

G Major C Major D Major

G | Em | C | D ) CHORD PROGRESSION

G Major Em (E Minor) C Major D Major

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 LESSON 7 – SONG 1

ESSENTIAL 4/4 STRUMMING PATTERNS

• Strumming Pattern 1 (8 beat)

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

• Strumming Pattern 2 (8 beat)

1 2 & 3 & 4 &

• Strumming Pattern 3 (8 beat)

1 2 & 3 & 4 &

Strumming is an essential part of playing the guitar, adding rhythm and flavour to your
playing. Developing the finesse and control to play complex rhythms consistently takes
a lot of time and practice.

Be sure you use your fingertips to press down on the notes, and keep your strumming
smooth with a relaxed downward motion.

There are a wide variety of musical timings out there, but the most important for
beginners is 4/4 timing, also known as common time. We are going to learn some
essential strumming patterns in 4/4 timing.

To get the most out of this lesson, we suggest playing the below patterns along to a
metronome (set to an easy tempo like 60 BPM) using a single chord.

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 HAWAYEIN - JAB HARRY MET SEJAL

Movie/album: Jab Harry Met Sejal Scale: D Song Lyricists: Irshad Kamil
Singers: Arijit Singh Music Composer: Pritam

Chords: D | G | A | Em Strumming:

D↓ G↓
Tujhko…… main rakh loon wahaan…..
A↓ D↓
Jahaan pe kahin…… Hai mera yaqeen….
D D G G
Main jo….. tera naa huaa…..
A A D D↓
Kisi ka nahin….. Kisi ka nahin…..
G G
Le jaayein jaane kahaan Hawayein, hawayein…
D D
Le jaayein tujhe kahaan Hawayein, hawayein…
G G
Begaani hai yeh baaghi Hawayein, hawayein
D D
Le jaaye mujhe kahan Hawayein, hawayein
Em A
Le jaayein jaane kahaan, na mujhko khabar
D D↓
Na tujhko pataa….

G G D D G G D A D
Oo…Oo…. Oo…Oo…. Oo…Oo

D D A G
Banaati hai jo tu……Woh yaadein jaane sang mere kab tak chale

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 Em Em
Inhi mein to meri…….Subah bhi dhalein
A D↓
Shamein dhalein Mausam dhalein

D D G G
Khayalon ka shehar…..Tu jaane tere hone se hi aabaad hai
Em Em A D↓
Hawayein haq mein……Wohi hai aate jaate jo tera naam le
G G
Deti hain jo sadayein Hawayein, hawayein
D D
Na jaane kya batayein Hawayein, hawayein
G D
Le jaaye tujhe kahaan Hawayein, hawayein
D D
Le jaaye mujhe kahaan Hawayein, hawayein
Em A
Le jaayein jaane kahaan, na mujhko khabar
D D↓
Naa tujhko pataa…

G G D D G G D A D
Oo…Oo…. Oo…Oo…. Oo…Oo

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 LESSON 8 – SONG 2

ESSENTIAL 3/4 & 6/8 STRUMMING PATTERNS

• 3/4 Time
3/4 time is just like 4/4 time, but there are three beats to a measure instead of four.
To count 3/4 time, just count to three. Each of those counts (1, 2, 3) is a quarter note.

• Strumming Pattern 1 (3 beat)

1 2 3

• Strumming Pattern 2 (6 beat)

1 & 2 & 3 &

• Strumming Pattern 3 (6 beat)

1 2 & 3 &

• 6/8 Time
6/8 time has a bit of a swing feel to it. All you need to do is count to 6, but do it in
two sets – so 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 – emphasize the one and the four.

• Strumming Pattern 1 (6 beat)

1 2 3 4 5 6

• Strumming Pattern 2 (12 beat)

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &

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 TERI DEEWANI – KAILASH KHER

Movie/album: Teri Deewani Scale: Em Song Lyricists & Music Composer:

Singers: Kailash Kher kailash Kher, Paresh Kamath, Naresh Kamath

Chords: Em | C | D | Strumming:

D D C Em (× 5)
Tere Naam Se Jee Loon, Tere Naam Se Marr Jaaun……..
D D C Em
Tere Naam Se Jee Loon, Tere Naam Se Marr Jaaun
D D C Em
Teri Jaan Ke Sadke Mein Kuchh Aisa Kar Jaaun
Em D C Em
Tune Kya Kar Dala Marr Gayi Main Mitt Gayi Main
D C D C
Ho Ri Haan Ri Ho Gayi Main
D D Em Em D D C Em
Teri Deewani…Deewani… Teri Deewani…Deewani…
Em D C Em
Tune Kya Kar Dala Marr Gayi Main Mitt Gayi Main
D C D C
Ho Ri Haan Ri Ho Gayi Main
D D Em Em D D C Em
Teri Deewani…Deewani… Teri Deewani…Deewani…

Em Em D D
Ishq Junoon Jab Hadh Se Badh Jaaye
Em Em D D
Ishq Junoon Jab Hadh Se Badh Jaaye
C D C Em
Hanste Hanste Aashiq Suli Chadh Jaaye
Em Em D D
Ishq Ka Jaadu Sar Chadhkar Bole
Em Em D D

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Ishq Ka Jaadu Sar Chadhkar Bole
C D C Em
Khoob Laga Lo Pehre Raste Rab Khole
D D C Em (× 5)
Yehi Ishq Ki Marzi Hain, Yehi Rab Di Marzi Hain
D D C Em
Yehi Ishq Ki Marzi Hain, Yehi Rab Ki Marzi Hain
D D C Em
Tere Bin Jeena Kaisa….Kya Kudgarzi Hai
Em D C Em
Tune Kya Kar Dala Marr Gayi Main Mitt Gayi Main
D C D C
Ho Ri Haan Ri Ho Gayi Main
D D Em Em D D C Em
Teri Deewani…Deewani… Teri Deewani…Deewani…
D D Em Em D D C Em
Teri Deewani…Deewani… Teri Deewani…Deewani…

D C Em Em
Ke Main Rang Rangili Deewani,
D C Em Em
Ke Main Rang Rangili Deewani
D C Em Em
Ke Main Albeli Main Mastani,
D C C Em
Gaaun Bajaaun Sabko Rijhaaun
D C Em Em
He Main Deen Dharam Se Begaani

D C Em Em
Ke Main Deewani Main Deewani
D D C Em Em Em Em Em
Tere Naam Se Jee Loon Tere Naam Se Marr Jaaun
D D C Em
Tere Naam Se Jee Loon Tere Naam Se Marr Jaaun

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D D C Em
Tere Jaan Ke Sadke Mein Kuchh Aaisa Kar Jaaun

Em D C Em
Tune Kya Kar Dala Marr Gayi Main Mitt Gayi Main
D C D C
Ho Ri Haan Ri Ho Gayi Main

D D Em Em D D C Em
Teri Deewani Deewani Teri Deewani Deewani

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• Triplet

All the rhythms we have looked at have four or three beats in the bar, with some of the
beats divided into two. Now we are going to have a look at what happens when we
divide a beat by three.

When a beat is divided into 3 you get a triplet. They have a different kind of feel
compared to normal eighth notes (dividing a beat into two).

They are usually written with the notes grouped together in threes and usually there is a
‘3' written under them too, so they should be quite easy to recognise.

Put your metronome on, and try and say the ‘trip-let' count shown above along with the
beat, making sure that the ‘1, 2, 3 and 4' stay right on the beat. This will get the feel of
the triplet into your mind.

1 tirp - let 2 tirp - let 3 tirp - let 4 tirp - let

3 3 3 3

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 PERFECT – ED SHEERAN

Scale: G
Original Scale: G#

Chords: G | Em | C | D | Strumming:
3 3 3 3

G Em
I found a love for me
C D
Darling just dive right in, and follow my lead
G Em
Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet
C D \
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

[Pre-Chorus]
D↓ G
Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Em C G \ D
Not knowing what it was, I will not give you up this ti-ime
G Em
But darling just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
C D \
And in your eyes you're holding mine

[Chorus]

D ↓ Em \ C G \ D Em \
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
C G \ D Em \
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
C G \ D Em \
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
C G \ D
But you heard it, darling you look perfect tonight
[Instrumental] G D Em D | C | D

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 LESSON 10 – COUNTING

COUNTING OF THE NOTES

In music, Counting is a system of regularly occurring sounds that serve to assist with the
performance or audition of music by allowing the easy identification of the beat.
Commonly, this involves verbally counting the beats in each measure as they occur,
whether there be 2 beats, 3 beats, 4 beats, or even 5 beats.

The example below shows the way of including timing and note duration information.
The whole note has no symbol, the half notes are shown by a short line, and the quarter
notes by a longer line. Eighth notes are shown with their 'flags' (beams) attached.

1 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a

Whole note Half note Quarter note Eighth note Sixteenth note

• Whole note (4 Beats)

• Half note (2 Beats)
• Quarter note (1 Beats)
• Eighth note (½ Beats)
• Sixteenth note (¼ Beats)

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 A TIME SIGNATURE

A time signature tells you two key pieces of information: how many beats are in a
measure and what kind of note gets the beat.

Four beats per bar

T
A 4
B 4
Quarter (1/4)note gets the beat

The top number of the time signature corresponds to the number of beats to count, and
while it could be any number, you’ll most often find them falling between 2 and 12. The
bottom number corresponds to the type of note to count, or in other words, whether you
need to count the beat as quarter notes, eighth notes or sixteenth notes.

• 4/4 Time: The Most Common Time Signature

The most common time signature in all of music is 4/4. You can hear it in lot of Bollywood songs
like “Kal hon a ho” and “Papa kehate hai”, where the repeatable pattern has four beats. You can feel
the pulse by counting 1, 2, 3, 4 / 1, 2, 3, 4 over and over.

• 3/4 Time: The second Most Common Time Signature

This is the second most common time signature in music. The 3/4 time signature has a pulse of 1, 2, 3 /
1, 2, 3, You can hear it in some of the most popular songs like “Teri Deewani”, “Lag ja gale”. To
achieve this lulling rhythm, you need a combination of notes that equals three quarter notes. So, you
could have the aforementioned three quarter notes, or a grouping of a single half note and 1 quarter
note.

• 6/8 Time: Compounding Things

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While it might be considered a “compound” time signature, 6/8 is actually frequently used, as well.
You can count it out as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, with two groups of three eighth notes. Check out
“Namo Namo” by Amit Trivedi for better understanding of 6/8 time.

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 MEMORIES -MAROON 5

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Maroon 5 are one of the world's most well-known music acts. Having formed in High
School, the group have gone from strength to strength. Lead singer Adam Levine and
his bandmates have released six studio albums, had six worldwide tours and had a
whopping 10 UK Top 20 songs. “Memories”, in terms of its composition is based on the
harmonic sequence and melody of “Pachelbel Canon” by Johann Pachelbel, a
German composer.
After smashing their halftime show at the 53rd Super Bowl in February 2019, Maroon 5
have reached new heights.

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 LESSON 11 – SOME MORE CHORDS

( D | Bm | G | A ) CHORD PROGRESSION

D Bm G A

( C | Am | F | G ) CHORD PROGRESSION

C Am F G

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 All Guitar Notes – Sharps ( ♯ )

The diagram below includes all the guitar notes, for all six strings across a 24 fret guitar
neck. In this particular diagram, all of the accidentals are written as sharp (♯) guitar
notes across the fretboard.

All Guitar Notes – Flats (♭)

The diagram below includes all the guitar notes, for all six strings across a 24 fret guitar
neck. In this particular diagram, all of the accidentals are written as flats (♭) guitar notes
across the fretboard.

Note: On guitar fretboard everything repeats from the 12th fret

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 GUITAR NOTES IN RELATION TO PIANO OCTAVES

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