Khuda jaane

Transpose: +1

Prelude

D E A E D D E A E D B D E A E D D E G A
[G].[Am]...[G].[Am]...[G]...[Am]....[G]...
[Am]..

Sajde Mein Yuhin Jhukta Hoon

A E A E D E G C
[Am]........[G]...[C]....
Tum Pe Aake Hi Rukhta Hoon
B E B E D E G C
[C]........[G]..[C]...
Kya Yeh Sabko Hota Hai
D E C D B C A
[G]....[Am]..[G]..[Am]..

Humko Kya Lena Hai Sab Se

E G E G E G A G
[C].....
Tum Se Hi Sab Baathe Ab Se
E G E G D G A G
[C]..........[G]........
Ban Gaye Ho Tum Meri Dua..
F# G F# G F# E D F# E E
[D]...................[C]..

Khuda Jaane Ke..

A C E G F# D
[D]...
Mein Fidaa Hoon
D C E C
[C]...
Khuda Jaane Ke..
A C E G F# D
[D]..
Mein Mit Gaya..
D D C E
[C]..
Khuda Jaane Yeh Kyun Hua Hai
A C E G F# D C B A B C
[D]............[C]..
Ke Ban Gaye Ho Tum Mere Khuda..
C B C B C B A G B A A
[C]...........[G]........[Am]..

Tu Kahe To Tere Hi
F# A F# A F# A B
[D].............[G]..
Ek Dhum Ke Mein Nishano Pe
A# A# B B A B A# A#
[G]............[A]...
Chaloon Rukoon Ishaare Pe..
A F# A F# A F# E F# A A
[D].....................[Am]...

Tu Kahe To Khwab Ka Bana Ke Mein Bahana Sa

Mila Karoon Sulaane Pe..

Hoo…Tumse Dil Ki Baathe Seekhi

B B C A G E G A G
[G]..............[C]....
Tumse Hi Yeh Raahe Seekhi
D G A C B A G F#
[D].........[G]...
Tum Pe Mar Ke Mein To Jee Gaya..
F# G F# G F# E D F# E E
[D].......................[Am]..
Khuda Jaane Ke.

Hear me play

Played on Yamaha DGX 220 using:

Style - Xmas waltz (116) @ tempo: 80

Voice - Prelude: Piano (001)
Male vocals: Flute (92)
Female vocals: Air choir (064)

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Technique for playing chords
Many of you have asked me to put up some
tutorials for playing the piano. Like I said,
I'm no expert. If you listen to my first song
"papa kehte hain" and the most recent one,
"main agar kahoon", you'd know what difference
practice can make. Same keyboard, same player,
no offical keyboard lessons - but 1.5 years of
time between both the songs, which is long
enough for practice.

To play a song,

1. You need the notes - you have them here

2. You should hit the notes with the right

tempo - keep practicing

3. Strike the chords - hardest part, if you

really choose to play chords

This post addresses task #3 above.

Again, there are two ways to play chords, if

you consider an electronic keyboard:

1. Hitting the chord keys all at once and

turning the "accompaniment" of the keyboard to
ON,

2. Playing the keys using rhythmic patterns.

#1 is the simpler of the two. Again, co-

ordinating the left and right hands requires
practice. Rhythmic patterns are harder to play.
When I get the chords (left hand) right, I miss
out on the notes (right hand) and vice-versa.
So, I choose a keyboard style and play the
chords using method #1 - this gives the effect
of playing a pattern, without the actual finger
movement.

After researching on the Internet, I picked up

a technique using which chords can be played at
ease, with minimal effort. Presenting it below,
with pictures..

Lets say you want to play C-major followed by

A-major in succession..

C-major:

A-major:

C & A one after the other:

Notice the left most red dot and the right most
green dot. That's the entire span of keys that
your fingers should move across to play both
the chords.

Instead, if you confine yourself to just one

octave like this:
C-major:

A-major:

C & A:

Now look, your fingers just need to dance on 7

keys. Do you see the reduction in effort?
That's the way I play!

Ideally, when you play a chord, say C-major;

you should start with the root note that is C.
Hit the 4th key from there which is E, and the
7th key from root, which happens to be G. C-E-G
is the sequence. But, as per the technique
shown above, you play: G-C-E. There is a
difference in sound between the two, because in
the 1st case an upper scale G is used, while in
the 2nd, the lower G is played. Minor
difference, but for time-pass players like most
of us, that's pretty much acceptable.
So, dear piano-enthusiasts, try this out.. I'm
sure you'll be more comfortable with chords
henceforth.

Reference: An animation from chord house

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009

Main agar kahoon
Notes below have been transposed. Use +3 for
transpose.

Prelude:

A A# A A# A A# A G F
[Dm]...
F G F G F G F E D
[C]...
D E D E D E D C A# A
[Dm]....

Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon

F D F D F D D E C C D (A A# A G
F)
[Dm]....
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
F D F D F D D G F D C# D E
[Dm].........................[A]...
Kisi Zabaon Mein Bhi
E G G G A F E
[C]....
Woh Labz Hi Nahi
Ki Jin Mein Tum Ho Kya Tumhein Bata Sakun
E A# A# A G G F E E C# D E
[C].........................[Am].....[A]
Main Agar Kahoon Tumsa Haseen
D D A# A# A# G E G E A# A# A
[Dm].............[C]...........[Am].
Kaynaat Mein Nahi Hai Kahin
Tareef Yeh Bhi To
A A# A G F E
[Gm]....
Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
E D C# C# E D D
[A]................[Dm]..

Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..

Interlude:

A D F E C A (2)
[Dm]....[Am]...
G G G G F G G G G G F G A A#
[C]....
E A A# F E D A G E D E E G A# A
[C].........[Dm]............

Shokhiyon Mein Dooobi Yeh Aadayein

A A D D D D F E C B
[Dm].................[C].....
Chehre Se Jhalki Hui Hain
B A D B G G B A F E
[C]......[G]......[C]...
Zulf Ki Ghani Ghani Ghatayein, Shaan Se Dhalki
Hui Hain
Lehrata Aachal
E G F E D
[C]......[Dm]..
Hai Jaise Badal
Bhaahon Mein Bhari Hai Jaise Chandni
D D F F G G A# A# A G F E
[Dm]..................[Gm]...[C]...
Roop Ki Chandni
E D C# E D D
[A]......[Dm]..

Main Agar Kahoon..

Tum Huye Meherbaan

D C E F G A F
[Dm].[C]......[Dm]..
To Hai Yeh Dastaan
D C E F G A F (D C D D C D)
..[C]...........[Dm]..
Ab Tumhara Mera Ek Hai Karwaan
F E G G F A A G C A# A
[F]..[C]....[Am]..[C].....
Tum Jahan Main Wahaan
E D C# E D D
[A]...........[Dm]..

Main Agar Kahoon...

Hear me play
Played on Yamaha DGX 220 using:

Style - Xmas Swg (115) @ tempo: 95

Voice - Prelude: MusicBox (154) and Strings
(050)
Male vocals: Fantasia (106)
Female vocals: Bright (103)

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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009

Guzarish

Tu Meri Adhuri Pyas Pyas,

A A E D E G B C B B
[Am]...........[G]...
Tu Agayi Mann Ko Ras Ras,
B A A E D D G B C B B
[Am]..............[G]..
Aab Tho
A G A
[F]...
Tu Meri Adhuri Pyas Pyas,
A A E D E G B C B B
[Am]...........[G]....
Tu Agayi Mann Ko Ras Ras
B A A E D D G B C B B
[Am]..............[G]..
Aab Tho Thu Aaja Pass Pass,
B A A E D D G B C B
[Am]............[G]..
Hain Guzaaarish
C B C E
[Am].....

Hain Haal To ..

Kehde Thu Han Tho Zindagi,

F E E D D C C D C D
[Dm]......
Chainon Se Chhutke Hasegi
E D D C C C B B C B C
[Am].......
Moti Honge Moti Rahon Meinnn,
B B B A B B B E D E
[G]......
Yeh Yeh Yeh
E D D C C B
[Am]...

Tu Meri Adhuri ...

Sheeshe Ke Khwaab Lekke,

D D D D C D E
[Dm]....
Raaton Mein Chal Raha Hon
D D D D C D E
[Dm].....
Takrana Jao Kahin...
E G E D C A G A
[Am]......
Aasha Ki Lon Hain Roshan,
D D D D C D E
[Dm].....
Phir Bhi Toffan Ka Dhar Hain
D D D D C D E
[Dm].....
Lon Bhuj Na Jaye Kahin...
G E D C A G A C A
[Am].....
Bas Ek Haan Ki Guzaarish,
D D G F G F E D C
[G}...............[F]....
Phir Hogi Khusiyon Ki Baarish
D D G F G F E C D E C
[G]..................[F]......

Tu Meri Adhuri ...

Hear me play

Played on Yamaha DGX 220 using:

Style - 16Beat (014) @ tempo: 90
Voice - Fantasia (106)

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009

Dear readers...
My dear loyal visitors,
I appreciate your taking the time to navigate
my blog and leave a word of appreciation on it.
Thanks you, thank you, thank you so much! One
thing that's common among most comments is
request for more songs. Well, when I started
this blog, I had all the time in this world.
But today, as I type this post, there are
hazaar other things I'm pre-occupied with and
sadly, playing the piano has taken a back seat.
:( One new song a month is all I can learn. I
already have a list of songs that I really
really want to learn -
1. tere liye from Veer Zaara

2. khuda jaanefrom Bachna Ae Haseeno

3. saanson ko saansein from Hum Tum

4. tanha tanha from Rangeela

5. guzarishfrom Ghajini

6. aaona from Kyun Ho Gaya na

7. om jai jagdish - aarti song

8. kondalalo nelakonna - Annamayya keerthana

9. main agar from Om Shanti Omkahoon

 10. nenani neevani from Telugu movie Kotta
Bangaru Lokam
11. jadoo hai nasha hai from Jism

This list is in no particular order.

Also, many of you have asked for notations for
new songs. Well, my timeline in India stopped
in Sept '07. That's when I moved to the US of
A. I don't keep myself updated with what's new
in bollywood. So, henceforth, I'll add a link:
"Request a Song" wherein you ask-I answer :)
This would be once I'm done with the above list
of songs.
Once again, thank you all for those nice words
and encouragement!
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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009

Piya bole
Prelude:

D C# E F# G F# D F# E A E F#
[A]......[Em].......[D]........[Em].....
D C# E F# G F# D F# E C# E D
[A]......[Em].......[D]........[A].....

Piyu bole piya bole

D C# D E E F# G F#
[A]........[Em]........

kya yeh bole jaanu na

D C# D E F# E D C# D
[A]................[D]......
Jiya dole hole hole
D C# D E E F# A G F#
[A]......[Em]...

kyon yeh dole jaanu na

D C# D E F# E D C# D
[A]...............[D]....

Dil ki jo baatein hain

D A G D A G
[D]......

baatein jo dil ki hain

D A G D A G
[D]...........

Dil hi mein rakhna piya

D A G E F# G F# E D
[D].........[Em]......

Lab to na kholoon main, kholoon na lab to par

Aakhon se sab keh diya
Piyu bole piya bole ....

Interlude:

D A B A D A B A D B G A B A
[D].............................[Em]......
A F# B F# A F# B F# D C# B C# D
[Em].......................[A].........

Ek nadi se maine poochha

D D A B A D A B A
[D]...........
itla ke chaldi kahan
A B A G A B A
[Em].........

Door tere peekha ghar hai

A F# B F# A F# B F#
[Em].........

balkhaake chaldi kahan

C# E C# E F# G F#
[A]..........[D]............

Thoda woh ghabraayi thoda sa sharmaayi

Ujhli yahaan se wahaan...
Piyu bole...

Hear me play

Played on Yamaha DGX 220 using:

Style - Serenade (121) @ tempo: 95
Voice -
Prelude: Flute (092)
Song: Bright (103)
Interlude: Air choir (064)

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Ninnu kori varnam
It's a Telugu song for the first time.
Something I wanted to try, ever since I started
playing the keyboard. A time-less number from
the 80's movie Gharshana (Agni Nakshatram in
Tamil). The non-Telugu/Tamil speaking visitors,
you've got to watch the YouTube video at the
bottom of the page. I'm sure you'll love it!

Finding the notes itself was a Herculean task.

I can't imagine playing this with chords. For
it to sound good, I chose the Saturday Night
rhythm on Yamaha Keyboard.

Prelude:

F# D E F# D E B A
F# D E F# D F# B A (2)
B B B F# F# F# F# A A A A E E E E F#
F# F# F# E E E E D D D D B B B B A

ninnu kori
F# F# F# E D E F#
varanam varanam
F# E D B D
sari sari
D E D E
kalise nee
F# F# F# E D E F#
nayanam nayanam
F# E D B D
urikina vaagalle
D E F# E D E D B A
tolakari kavitalle
D E F# E D E B D E
talapulu kadhilene
D E F# E D E D B A
chelimadi virisene
D E F# E D E B D E
ravikula raghuraama
D E F# E E F# A B
anudinamu
F# B A F# E

ninnu kori...

Interlude:

D B D B D E
B D B B D B B D B B D B E D
B D B B D B B D B B D B E
B B D D B A F# A B A F# A B (2)
F# E D D E F# E F# E D D E
F# E D D E F# E F# E F# A B

vudikinche chilakamma
A A A F# F# A A
ninnurinche
F# A B D D B D A
volikinche andhale
A A A F# F# A A
aaladinche
F# A B D D B D A
muthyaala bandhaale
B B B A F# A B
neekandhinche
B A A F# F# E E D
achatlu muchatlu
B B B A F# A B
taanasinche
B A A F# F# E E D
mojullona chinnadhi
D D D B D D B D D
neeve taanu annadhi
E E E B E E B E E
kalale vindhu chesane
D D D B D D B D D
neeto pundhu korene
E E E B E E B E E
undaalalani
F# E D D E F#
nee todu cherindile
F# E D D E D B A
ee naadu sarasaku
D B A A F# E D

ninnu kori ...

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009

Roja Jaaneman

Prelude:

G# A B D E B C# D E D C# B
[E]..........[A]................

F# G# A B A F# G F# D# E
[E]...........[D]........[Em]

Roja Jaaneman Tu Hi Mera Dil

E G F# E F# D# E G F# E F# D#
[Em].[B]........[Em]..[B].........

Tujh Bin Tarse Naina

E E G# E G# A B A G F#
[E].................[D]...

Dilse Na Jaati Hai Yaadein Tumhaari

E G G F# E F# D# E G G F# E F# D#
[Em]....[B].........[Em].......[B].......

Kaise Tum Bin Jeena

E G# E G# A B A G F#
[E]................[D]...

Aankhon Mein Tu Hai

G# G# A G F#
[E].........[D]...
Aansu Mein Tu Hai
G# G# A G F#
[E].......[D]....

Aankhein Band Kar Loon

G# G# A G F#
[E]...........[D].....

To Mann Mein Bhi Tu Hai

G# G# G# A G F#
[E].............[D]....

Khwaabon Mein Tu
E F# G F# E
[Em]..............

Saanson Mein Tu
A B C B A
[Am].............

Roja
F# E F#
[Em]...

Roja Jaaneman...

G# A G# A G# A F# G# F# F# E B E F# (2)
G# A B E B B B A G# A B A B A G# (2)
E F# B C# B C# A A G# F# G# E (2)

Chhooke Yoon Chali Hawa

G# G# G# G# G# F# A G#
[E]...........

Jaise Chhoo Gaye Ho Tum

G# G# A B F# E F#
[E]...........[D].....

Phool Jo Khile Thay Vo

G# G# G# G# G# F# A G#
[E]..............

Shool Ban Gaye Hain Kyon

G# G# A B F# E F#
[E].........[D].....

Jee Raha Hoon Isliye

G# A B E E B B
[E].........

Dil Mein Pyaar Hai Tera

B C# D C# B C# A A
[A].......

Zulm Seh Raha Hoon Kyon

G# G# A B E B B
[E]..............

Intezaar Hai Tera

B C# D C# B C# A A
[A]..........

Tumse Mile Bina

G# A B G F# F#
[E].....[D].....

Jaan Bhi Na Jaayegi

G# G# A B G F# F#
[E]........[D].....

Kayamat Se Pehle
G# G# A B G F#
[E].......[D]...

Saamne Tu Aayegi
G# G# A C B G F#
[E]..........[D]...

Kahan Hai Tu
E F# G F# E
[Em]....

Kaisi Hai Tu
A B C B A
[Am]...

Roja
F# E F#
[Em]...

Roja Jaaneman...

Henceforth, I'd be posting the style & voice I

used while playing on Yamaha DGX-220. For this
song:

Style:
8beat modrn (code:001), Tempo: 90

Voice:
Prelude & Interlude - Air choir (code:064)
Song - Flute (code:092)

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