Teri meri, meri teri DA GA FG AF [Dm]....

Prem kahani hai mushkil G [C]... AGF E DEDC

Do lafzoon mein yeh CD EDF [C].. E G

Bayaan na ho paye AG [Dm].. F E DD

Ik ladka ik ladki ki Hai yeh kahani nayi Do lafzoon mein yeh Bayaan na ho paye

Ik dooje se

huye

judaa

A A# A A# A A# G A [Gm]..

Jab ik dooje ke liye

bane

A D C A# A A A# G A [Gm]..

Teri meri, meri teri ...

Tum se dil jo lagaya D F A G FGF

[Dm]..

Toh jahan maine paya D FA [Dm].. A# A AA

Kabhi socha na tha yeh D F [Dm].. A G F G F

Milon door hoga saaya D F [Dm].. A A# A AA

Kyun khuda tune mujhe D [Dm].. CD EF ED

Aisa khaab dikhaya DC DE [Dm].. FED

Jab haqiqat mein usse D CDE [Dm].. F ED

Todhna tha.. DCD E [C]..

Ik dooje se huye judaa ..

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Dil Se Re Sunday, October 02, 2011 12:41 PM The song begins with F, and contains plenty black keys. So, I prefer to play with a transpose -2

Dil se re G B C CBGFFGFGFG

[C]....

Ek sooraj nikla tha G BG GF G

[G]..........[Dm]...

Kuchh paara pighla tha Ek aandhi aayi thi

Jab dil se aah G B G BG

nikli

thi

BBC BG

[G]........................[C].....

Dil se re G B C [C]...

Dil se re G

dil se re

B CB G B GF

[C]..............[G]..........[Dm]..

Dil se re dil se re Dil se re G B C [C]...

Dil to aakhir dil hai na C D DD D C C

[C]...

meethi si mushkil hai na CC C CC B B

[C]...........[G]....

Piya

piya

BDB CCBG [G].......[C]...

Piya piya piya CD

na piya

CC BBC B CCBG

[C]..............[G]..............

Jiya jiya jiya na jiya Dil se re G B C

Do patte patjhad ke G BG G F G

pedon se GB G

utrey thay GF E

[G]...........[Dm]...........[G]............[Dm]...

Pedon ki shaakhon se utrey thay GB G G F G GB CBG

[G]..........[Dm].............[C].....

Phir utne mausam guzre vo patte do bechaare G BG GG FG G BG G FGG

[G].......................[Dm]...[G].........[Dm]...

Phir ugne ki chaahat mein vo sehraon se guzre

Vo patte dil

dil dil

thay

G BG BG B BC BG [G].....................[C]............

Vo dil thay dil dil dil thay

Dil hai to phir dard hoga G G F F FE EFE

[Em]....

dard hai to dil bhi hoga F F E E ED DED

[Dm]...

Mausam guzarte EE [C]... DDDC

rehte CDC

hain BC

Dil hai to phir dard hoga dard hai to dil bhi hoga Mausam guzarte rehte hain

Dil se dil se dil se dil se D C C BB G GF

dil se re

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Ha Har Ghadi (flute) Sunday, September 11, 2011 9:53 PM On request...

Song starts with B on higher scale, and gradually flows down to lower notes.

Haan har B

ghadi,

BA CB

har pehar, BA CB

Har disha BA CB

me tum ho A G F#

main dekhti F#

hu jidhar, G F#

F# G A G

Main Mushkura ke Jaan bhi ye de du,

Tum manglo F# F# G A

jo D#

agar.. D# E

Ha .. Main bhi D DC E

ab

main na rahu, E DE

D E F#

Aur tu D

naa tu rahe,

CD E D ED

Ek

duje me..

DC BC B

Kho jaye hum, BA GB A

Mil Jaye

aa is

kadar..

A G F# G F# D# D# E

Haan har ghadi, har pehar, Har disha me tum ho main dekhti hu jidhar, Main Mushkura ke Jaan bhi ye de du, Tum manglo jo agar..

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Tanhayee Monday, August 15, 2011 9:43 PM Thanks Ravi, for requesting this soulful song.. Notes below (transposed by -1):

Tanhayee BFE EDCBC

Tanhayee BFE EF

Dil Ke Raaste Mein Kaisi Thokar Maine Khaayi D D DDE E EE EF ED DDC

Toote Khwaab Saare Ek Mayusi Hai Chhayi

Har Khushi So Gayi B E C# B A C

Zindagi Kho Gayi B A C# C# EF

Tumko Jo Pyaar Kiya Maine To Saza BE F EF EE F

Maine Paayi G# A G# F

B CBA A

Tanhayee DEA

Tanhayee D E G#

Milo Hai Faili DE E

Huvi Tanhayee

E E A G# F D G# F E

Tanhayee Tanhayee

DFE

DFE

Khwaab Mein Dekha Tha Ek BB A BC E

Aanchal

ED EF

Maine Apne Haatho Mein FFE DC EDC B

Ab Toote Sapno Ke Shishe B C E F E F EF

Chubte Hai In Aankhon Mein EED C B BEDC B

Kal Koyi Tha Yahin Ab Koyi Bhi Nahin .....

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Played on Yamaha DGX 220 using: Voice - FLUTE (092)

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Behti Hawa Sa Tuesday, August 09, 2011 9:47 PM

behti hawa sa CE

tha woh (tha woh) E D E

EE EF D

[C].........

udti patang sa tha woh (tha woh) CDDDD E C [Dm]....... D C D

kahan gaya usae dhoondo BC BG GA FG

[G].........................[F].[G]..

hum ko to raahein thi chalati E E E ED E GED

[C]...

woh khud apni raah banata E E E E DE GED

[C].....

girta, sambhalta, DD CDD [G]....

masti CDE

mein chalta tha woh G ED B C

[C]............................[G]..[C]..

hum ko kal ki fikr sataati woh bus aaj ka jashn manaata har lamhe ko khul ke jeeta tha woh ....

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Played on Yamaha DGX 220 using: * Style - XmasWltz (116) @ tempo: 80 * Voice - GrandPno (001)

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Hey Ya! Saturday, August 06, 2011 10:04 PM Transpose: -2 Prelude

AACA

BGA

[Am]..... [G]...

Hey ya, A

I see you walking through the door E AA A B C

AE EA

[Am].....

Hey ya, why won't you look across the floor

[Am]..............[Em]...............[Am]

Hey ya, I got to tell you how I feel A A AE F E D D CE

[Am]..............[D].................[Am]

Hey ya, oh baby you're the only one for me A A A EE E F EE D C B

[Am]..............................[Em]... Hey ya, I wanna get closer to you Hey you, I need to be closer to you Hey ya, I got to tell you how I feel Hey ya, oh baby you are the only one for me

Tumhe kaise main bataun, kya main paa gaya hoon CD EE E DEE E E E DE E

[Am].................

Tum jo mere saath C B BA

ho

EDFEC

[Em].......................[Am]...

Mujhko duniya mil gayi hai, zindagi badal gayi hai CD [Am].... EE E DE E EDE EE DCD E

Tum jo mere saath ho C B BA AGBA

[Em]...

ho oh oh, ho oh oh oh... E A G EAGEAG EAG EAGFEDCBA [Am]...

Hey Ya!

Haseen haseen hai ye safar DE [Em].... GE D E AG

Sajji sajji ye raahein GF [Dm]... FE D GD

Jhuki jhuki hai ye nazar, khuli khuli ye bahein

Meri palkon palkon sapne chahe CD EC [Am]... EC F EDE

Haule haule dil ye gaaye

Mujhko duniya....

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Played on Yamaha DGX 220 using:

Style - 60s8Beat (005) @ tempo: 90

Voice - Fantasia (106)

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Khuda jaane Friday, September 18, 2009 4:10 PM Transpose: +1

Prelude

DEAED DEAED BDEAED DEGA [G].[Am]...[G].[Am]...[G]...[Am]....[G]...[Am]..

Sajde Mein Yuhin Jhukta Hoon AE A ED EG C

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

Humko Kya Lena Hai Sab Se EG E GE G A G [C]..... Tum Se Hi Sab Baathe Ab Se E G E G DG [C]..........[G]........ Ban Gaye Ho Tum Meri Dua.. F# G F# G F# E D F# E E [D]...................[C].. A G

Khuda Jaane Ke.. A C E G F# D [D]...

Mein Fidaa Hoon D CE C

[C]... Khuda Jaane Ke.. A C E G F# D [D].. Mein Mit Gaya.. D D CE

[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 CB C B AGB AA [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 A F# Pe..

A F# A F# E F# A A

[D].....................[Am]...

Tu Kahe To Khwab Ka Bana Ke Mein Bahana Sa Mila Karoon Sulaane Pe..

HooTumse Dil Ki Baathe Seekhi B BC A G EG [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].. AG

Khuda Jaane Ke.

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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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Technique for playing chords Saturday, August 06, 2011 10:41 PM 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 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 Main agar kahoon Friday, August 28, 2009 2:47 PM Notes below have been transposed. Use +3 for transpose.

Prelude:

A A# A A# A A# A G F [Dm]... FGFGFGFED [C]...

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

Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon FD FD F D DE CC D [Dm].... Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon FD FD F D D G F D C# D E (A A# A G F)

[Dm].........................[A]... Kisi Zabaon Mein Bhi EG GG [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 A FE

[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:

ADF

E C A (2)

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

Shokhiyon Mein Dooobi Yeh Aadayein AAD D DD F ECB

[Dm].................[C]..... Chehre Se Jhalki Hui Hain BAD B GGB AFE [C]......[G]......[C]... Zulf Ki Ghani Ghani Ghatayein, Shaan Se Dhalki Hui Hain Lehrata Aachal EGF ED [C]......[Dm].. Hai Jaise Badal Bhaahon Mein Bhari Hai Jaise Chandni DD 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 CE FGAF [Dm].[C]......[Dm].. To Hai Yeh Dastaan D C E FGAF ..[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 DD (D C D D C D)

[A]...........[Dm]..

Main Agar Kahoon...

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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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Guzarish Tuesday, July 07, 2009 4:16 PM Tu Meri Adhuri Pyas Pyas, A AE DEG BC BB [Am]...........[G]... Tu Agayi Mann Ko Ras Ras, BA AE DD G BCBB [Am]..............[G].. Aab Tho AGA [F]... Tu Meri Adhuri Pyas Pyas, A AE DEG BC BB [Am]...........[G]....

Tu Agayi Mann Ko Ras Ras BA AEDD G BCBB

[Am]..............[G].. Aab Tho Thu Aaja Pass Pass, BAA EDDG BC B [Am]............[G].. Hain Guzaaarish C BCE

[Am].....

Hain Haal To ..

Kehde Thu Han Tho Zindagi, FEED D C CDCD [Dm]...... Chainon Se Chhutke Hasegi EDD C CCB BCBC [Am]....... Moti Honge Moti Rahon Meinnn, BB BA BB BE DE [G]...... Yeh Yeh Yeh EDDCCB [Am]...

Tu Meri Adhuri ...

Sheeshe Ke Khwaab Lekke,

DD

D DC

DE

[Dm].... Raaton Mein Chal Raha Hon DD D D C DE

[Dm]..... Takrana Jao Kahin... EGEDCAGA [Am]...... Aasha Ki Lon Hain Roshan, DD D D C [Dm]..... Phir Bhi Toffan Ka Dhar Hain D D DD C D E DE

[Dm]..... Lon Bhuj Na Jaye Kahin... G E D CA GACA

[Am]..... Bas Ek Haan Ki Guzaarish, D DGFG F EDC [G}...............[F].... Phir Hogi Khusiyon Ki Baarish D DG FGF E CDEC

[G]..................[F]......

Tu Meri Adhuri ...

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Played on Yamaha DGX 220 using: Style - 16Beat (014) @ tempo: 90 Voice - Fantasia (106)

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Dear readers... Saturday, August 06, 2011 10:27 PM Post edited on 13th May '10:

Dear visitors, After a two year break I joined work. Happy about that, but sad to say that its been like 6 months since I played something on the keyboard. The only time I ever touch it is when I dust it :) So people, I really can't honor your song requests at this time. Thank you for visiting! Hope my blog helped you. ~Manjusha

Earlier post:

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 jaane from Bachna Ae Haseeno 3. saanson ko saansein from Hum Tum 4. tanha tanha from Rangeela 5. guzarish from Ghajini 6. aaona from Kyun Ho Gaya na 7. om jai jagdish - aarti song 8. kondalalo nelakonna - Annamayya keerthana 9. main agar kahoon from Om Shanti Om 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! Piya bole Monday, April 27, 2009 11:26 AM 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 D

jaanu na

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 D jaanu na

C# D E F# E D C# D

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

Dil ki jo baatein hain D A G DA [D]...... G

baatein jo dil ki hain DA 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: DABA DABA DB GABA

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

[Em].......................[A].........

Ek nadi se maine poochha DD AB A DA [D]........... BA

itla ke chaldi kahan AB A GA [Em]......... BA

Door tere peekha ghar hai A F# B F# A F# [Em]......... B F#

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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Ninnu kori varnam Friday, February 27, 2009 5:16 PM 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 DE DE 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:

DBD BDE BDB BDB BDB BDB ED BDB BDB BDB BDB 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 AA A F# F# A A

ninnurinche F# A B D D B D A volikinche andhale AA 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 DDDBD DBDD neeve taanu annadhi EE EBE EBEE kalale vindhu chesane DD DBD DBDD

neeto pundhu korene EE EBE EBEE 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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Roja Jaaneman Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:27 PM 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 AB C BA

[Am].............

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

Roja Jaaneman...

G# A G# A G# A G# A B E B B E F# B

F# G# F#

F# E B E F# (2)

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

C# B C# A

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]......... EBB

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 [E].............. B

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 AB C BA

[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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Zara Zara Friday, September 09, 2011 3:40 PM

Finally, I managed to play my all-time favourite song. Pls note that the keys are transposed by a factor "-3". Here you go...

Intro music:

A A A A# A G G G F E E F G E F D

[Am].............[Gm].............[C].........[Dm]

DFFF GGG AACDE [Dm].......[C]........[Am].........

D C A# A A A# A G A A# G F E

[Gm].......................................[C]

Zara Zara Behekta Hain

EF EF

EEFGEF

[C]..................

Mehekta Hain

EEFGEF

[C].........

Aaj To Mera

EFA FE

[C].[Am]...

Tan Badan Main Pyaasi Hoon

EF

EFGE

[C].......................

Mujhe Bhar Le

EEF GE

[C]..........

Apni Baahon Mein

DF ED

[Dm]...............[F]

Hai Meri Kasam

DF

EC

[Dm]..............[C].

Tujhko Sanam

CE

D A#

[C]...........[Gm].

Door Kahin Na Jaa

A# C A# A E E D

[Gm]......[C]..[Dm].

Yeh Doori

FEC

[Dm].[C]..

Kehti Hain

CED

A#

[C]........[Gm].

Paas Mere Aaja Re

A# C A# A

EE D

[Gm].....[C]...........[Dm].

~~~~~~~~

Yuhi Baras Baras Kaali Ghata Barse

DF GA

GA

GA GA

GFE

[Dm]........................[C]...

Hum Yaar Bheeg

Jaaye

GA

FF

EFD

[C].............[Dm].

Is

Chaahat Ki

Baarish

Mein

DG GGG

GE

E G A A#

GA

[Dm]............[Gm]..........

Meri Khuli Khuli Lato Ko Suljaaye

DF

GA GA GA G

AGFE

[Dm].....................[C].....

Tu Apni Ungliyon Se

G GA

FFEF

[C]..........[Dm]..

Main To Hoon Isi Khwaayish Mein

DG

G G

GE

E G A A# G A

[Dm]............[Gm]...........

Sardi

Ki Raaton

Mein

ADDC A

AEED

[Dm]......[Am]........

Hum Soye Rahe Ek

Chaadar Mein

FF FE

ED

DCD

CD

[Dm]..........................

Hum Dono Tanha

Ho

AD

DCA

ACCA G

[Dm]......[Am]......

Na Koi Bhi Rahe Is Ghar Mein

G A#

A GF

E FG FE

[Gm]...................[C]..

Zara zara ....

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Finding the chords of a song Saturday, August 06, 2011 10:43 PM When I started playing the piano, I had absolutely no clue about chords. Infact, I used to wonder how do people play using both their hands, when I struggle to play with just one. One fine morning, I felt it's about time I learn chords. I was so enthusiastic that I even placed holds on a couple of books in the library that teach you how to play chords in less than a week! Read exhaustively on chords, rhythmic patterns and stuff, only to realise its too much for me. Since I'm just a "bathroom singer" kind of keyboard player :), I thought I'll play chords as and how I like. I sat down for about two days, read some material, the basics I should say and devised a chord-determination algorithm. Surprisingly, it yields good results most of the time. And that's why I decided to share it with my visitors. Here you go! Step 1: Identify the notes of the song corresponding to the tune. The song will include only those chords which are combinations of these notes. Step 2: Analyse the song, line-by-line. Divide each line of the song into logical segments, call each segment a measure. There's more to a measure of a song that what is mentioned here. For simplicity, I'm calling a segment a measure. A measure can typically include 3-6 notes of the tune. Now the question is, where do you set the break points inorder to get measures of a line of song?

Here's the simple rule of thumb: Follow your intuition! How I look at it is, I set the breakpoint at the transition of the song from one scale to another. Now, "scale" is yet another technical term like "measure". Pls note that all these terms are used in a very general sense in my context.

Lets take an example. "Yeh mera dil" from Don. Yeh mera dil pyaar ka deewana ------------ -------- ------Deewana deewana pyaar ka parvana ------- ------- -------- ------Aata hai mujhko pyaar mein jaljaana --------------- ---------- -------.... Listen to the song keeping an eye on the segmentation above. Sounds right? I play the first line ("Yeh mera dil pyaar ka deewana") using only three chords. The original song might include many more, but the tune can be contained in three chords. I guess I'm sure of that. Step 3: Having identified the measures, the next task is to map each measure to a chord. The rule for this is, the chord that correctly maps to the measure should include as many notes of the measure as possible. For instance, look at this:

Yeh mera dil D ED EC

The chords C and Aminor include both the notes E & C. But how ironical, I play Dminor chord for this measure. An exception in the very beginning! Well, its like this. Generally, the note with which the song begins determines the "scale" of the song. Most of the chords would be centered around this note. Try playing this measure with C, Aminor and Dminor. You'll see the difference yourself. Here's what I do. I have this simple chords table which I drafted out.

Step 3.1: Given a measure, using the table above, I identify all possible chords (only major, minor and flat) that include the notes of the measure. I then set the "accompaniment" of my keyboard to ON, and play the notes of the measure with each chord. The chord that perfectly carries the tune of the measure is the one I go with. Somewhat a brute force approach, but for a layman like me, it

sure works. Step 3.2: Once you get a rough idea of the chords for a line (like "yeh mera dil pyaar ka deewana"), play them in sequence without playing the notes. If you can identify the tune by playing just the chords, your chords are right! Otherwise, use your judgement and tweak the chord combination by reconsidering those chords that you've discarded in step 3.1 above.

Repeat steps 3.1 and 3.2 for each line of the song.

Step 4: That's the end of the algorithm! Powered by intuition, Driven by sharp ears (Quotation courtesy: Infosys :D)

Mapping between western notation and carnatic Saturday, August 06, 2011 10:44 PM There have been requests for adding carnatic notation for songs on this blog. I'm pressed for time now, so I'm just presenting the mapping between western notes and carnatic swaras. Check back in a month or two, and you'd sure find the carnatic notations for each song that I upload.

The carnatic swaras are as follows: * s - Shadjamam

* r1 - Sudhdha Rishabam * * * * * * * * * * r2 - Chatusruthi Rishabam r3 - Shatsruthi Rishabam g1 - Sudhdha Gaandhaaram g2 - Saadhaarana Gaandhaaram g3 - Anthara Gaandhaaram m1 - Sudhdha Madhyamam m2 - Prathi Madhyamam p - Panchamam d1 - Sudhdha Dhaivatham d2 - Chatusruthi Dhaivatham

* * * *

d3 - Shatsruthi Dhaivatham n1 - Sudhdha Nishaadham n2 - Kaisika Nishaadham n3 - Kaakali Nishaadham

And here's the mapping:

Ajab si Friday, October 10, 2008 3:49 PM Playing this beautiful song involves too many black keys, which is difficult for me :). For my convenience, I transpose the keys by a factor of 3 each time I play. Pls note that the song actually starts with the note G#, even though my notation starts with F (left shifted by 3).

Aankhon mein teri FC [F]..... Ajab si ajab si adayein hai C C F G A# A G F E E D C C [F]......[Bb]......[C]... Dil ko banade jo patang saans se C# C# C# C# F F F G [A].................[C].... Yeh teri woh haawaien hai F E A# A G F G F F ....[Bb]....[F]... G G F CF

Aai aise raat hai jo AGFAF DD G A

[F]........[Dm]... Bahut khush naseeb hai CC G GAGFF

[C]...........[F]... Chahe jise door se duniya AF AF DD D DGA [F]........[Dm].... Woh mere kareeb hai C CG GAGFF [C]........[F]... Kitna kuch kehna hai AAACFE DD C [Am]....[Dm]... Phir bhi hai dil mein D D C D D

[Dm]... Saawal hai kahin CAG D CC [C]... Sapno mein jo AAACF E

[Am]....[Dm]... roz kaha hai woh phir se DDCD D C D [Dm]........ kahun ya nahi C A G A# A G D

[Gm]...

Aankhon mein teri ...

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Ek tu hi bharosa Friday, October 10, 2008 3:50 PM Ek Tu Hi Bharosa, DDF F FEF [Dm]... Ek Tu Hi Sahaara GFE E EDE [C]... Is Tere Jahan Mein DDFF EG F [Dm]... Nahin Koi Hamaara

GF EEEDE [C]...

Eeshwar Ya Allah, DFE E EGF [Dm]....[C]... Yeh Pukaar Sun Le

A A A A# G A# A G F [F]... Eeshwar Ya Allah Hai Daata D F F E E D C# D D D [Bb]....[A]......[Dm]...

Humse Na Dekha Jaaye A A A# C C A# A G [Gm]... Barbaadiyon Ka Sama G A A# A [F]... Ujdi Hui Banti Mein A A A# C C A# A G [Gm]... Yeh Tadap Rahe Insaan G A A A# A A A A AA

[F]...

Nanhe Jismon Ke Tukde F F G A# A# A G F [Bb]... Liye Khadi Hai Ek Maa EE FG F EEF [C]... Baarood Ke Dhuen Mein F F G G A# A G F [Bb]... Tu Hi Bol Jaaye Kahan E E FGFF ED [C]..............[Dm]. Ek Tu Hi Bharosa ...

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Rim jhim Friday, October 10, 2008 3:51 PM Rimjhim rimjhim GGD GGG [Gm] Rumjhum rumjhum G A# A G F F [Gm] [F]

Bheegi bheegi rut mein FA [F] GF D# D# D#

[Eb]

Tum hum hum tum D# G F D# D D [Eb] [Gm]

Chalte hain F# F# A G [D] [Gm]

Bajta hai jaltarang GA [Gm] Teal ki chhat pe jab G A G A# A# A# G A# A# A#

[Gm] Motiyon jaisa jal barse G D C A# A G A C A G F [Gm] [F]

Boondon ki ye ladi FA [F] Laayi hai vo ghadi FA G F FF [F] Jiske liye hum tarse D# D# D# G G G D [Eb] [Gm] G F FF

Ha ha ha rimjhim ...

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Mere haath mein Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:04 PM Mere Haath Mein Tera Haath Ho C G G G# F C G G A# G# F

Saari Jannatein Mere Saath Ho C F F G D# D# C# F D# C# C

Tu Jo Paas Ho Phir Kya Yeh Jahaan G C C D A# G C C D# D A#

Tere Pyaar Mein Ho Jaaun Fanaa G A# A# C A# G# G# G# C A# G# G

Mere Haath Mein...

Jitne Paas

Hain Khushbu Saans

Ke

C D C A# A G F G C D C A# A F A G Jitne Paas Hothon Ke Sargam G A# A# A G D# D D# D C Jaise Saath Hain Karvat Yaad Ke

C D C A# A G F G C D D C A# A F A G Jaise Saath Baahon Ke Sangam G A# A# A G F D# D# C# C# C

Jitne Paas Paas Khwaabon Ke Nazar CG GF F CG G A# G# F

Utni Paas Tu Rehna Hamsafar C F F G D# D# C# F D# C# C Tu Jo Paas Ho Phir Kya Yeh Jahaan Tere Pyar Mein Ho Jaaun Fanaa

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Sunne waalon Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:07 PM I barely managed to play the chords for the OSO theme, having devised a chord-generation algorithm after doing enough research on the internet. :) To start with, I'm just going to play the major, minor & flat chords corresponding to the notes.

Sunnewaalon Suno Aisa Bhi Hota Hai EDEGE DC DE E DC D Dil Deta Hai Jo Woh Jaan Bhi Khota Hai EDEG G E DCDE E DC D Pyar Aisa Jo Karta Hai, C B A G# A B A G# A

Kya Mar Ke Bhi Marta Hai, C B A G# A B A G# A Aao Tum Bhi Aaj Sunlo C B A D C B G# B

Dastan Hai Yeh Ik Tha EFEFE F ED C

[Am] Naujawan Jo Dil Hi Dil Me CDCD C D C B A [F] Ek Hasina Ka Tha Diwana A BAB A B AGFE [Dm] [E]

Woh Haseena Thi Ke Jisaki E FEF E F EDC Khubsurati, Ka Duniya CDCDC D CBA Bhar Mein Tha Mashahoor Afsaana A B A BAB AGFE

Dono Ki Yeh Kahaani Hai Jisako Sabhi DE F G AGA B AB CB [Dm] [G] [Am] [E]

Kehte Hai Om Shanti Om EEC D BGG [Am] [G] A

[Am]

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Dekho na Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:08 PM Starts withD G F# G D D G F# G D G F# G D D A F# G

Yeh Saajish Hain Boondon Ki G F# G B A A B C B A B G Koi Khwaahish Hain Chup Chup Si G F# G B A AB CB AB G Na

Dekho Na Dekho

GAGFE EFGF ED Dekho Na Dekho Na GABAGF GA G Hawa Kuchh Haule Haule GGAGG GA GA Zubaan Se Kya Kuchh Bole GGA G G AA GA Kyon Duuri Hain Ab Darmayaan A CC B A CBBCBAG

Dekho Na...

Phir Na Hawayen Hogi Itani Besharam G A GGAG GAGGAGGEG

Phir Na Dag Mag Dag Mag Honge Yeh Kadam

GFF GFF GFFGAG F EF

Haa Saawan Yeh Seedha Nahi Khufia Bada C CA F FC CC BCD CB

Kuchh Toh Baraste Hue Keh Raha C A FFC CCCB AG

Samjho Na Samjho Na GAG FE EFGF ED Samjho Na Samjho Na GABAGF GA G Hawa Kuchh Haule Haule Zubaan Se Kya Kuchh Bole Kyon Duuri Hain Ab Darmayaan Dekho Na...

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Yeh mera dil Friday, October 10, 2008 3:52 PM

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

Yeh Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Deewana, D ED ECEE FEDDD [Dm].........[C].......[Dm] Deewana Deewana Pyaar Ka Parwana, DDD EDECEE FE DDD [Dm]...[C]................[Dm] Aata Hain Mujhko Pyaar Main Jaljaana, DE F G G A A# A G FAGFE

[Dm].............[Gm].......[F]....[C] Mushkil Hain Pyaare Tera Bachke Jaana DE F GA A# A G F F A G F E

[Dm]................[Gm]....[F].....[C]

Yeh Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Deewana...

Dil Woh Chaahe Jise, Chaahe Jise Use Paaye F F EFG EF EFG EFGGEFF [F]........ Pyaar Woh Yaar Ke Joh Naam Pe Hin Mit jaye G F# G F# G A F# G F# G A F# G G F# G F# G F# F {D].......... Jaane Ke Badle Main, Jaan Loon Nazrana

C B C A# A A# A G A

AGFE

{Am].....[Gm]........[Dm]......[C]... Yeh Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Deewana...

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Papa kehte hain Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:09 PM Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega EE DC D GA C FED

Beta Hamara Aisa Kaam Karega EE DCD GA C FED Magar Yeh To Koi Na Jaane GAB C C CCB AA Ki Meri Manzil Hai Kahan A AG FF E FG

Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega...

Baithe Hain Milke Sab Yaar Apne GG G GAGG GG GAG

Sabke Dilon Mein Armaan Yeh Hai CC BA A BA B C

Wo Zindagi Mein Kal Kya Banega G GGGA G G G GGAG

Har Ek Nazar Ka Sapna Yeh Hai C C BA A BA B CDE

Koi Engineer Ka Kaam Karega EEDCDG A C FED

Business Mein Koi Apna Naam Karega EE D CD GAC FED

Magar Yeh To Koi Na Jaane Ki Meri Manzil Hai Kahan Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega...

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