Iktara
Kavita Seth · Capo 7
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How to play Iktara by Kavita Seth on guitar
Iktara is a gentle, melodic song that feels calm and expressive to play. At about 84 BPM, you get room to let each chord ring and focus on smooth changes, which makes it a good beginner choice.
You can lean on mostly open shapes here: D, G, Em, C, Am, and Dm. The harder barre shapes are Cm, B, and Bm, so if your chart brings those in, slow down and make sure your hand is set before you move. The opening move to watch is the shift from D to G and back again, then into Em.
Start by looping the opening progression D - G - D - Em until it feels easy. Then add the rest of the chord changes one at a time, keeping the rhythm steady and the transitions clean. Once your hands know the shapes, play along at full tempo and aim for relaxed, even changes.
Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.
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