Kabhi Kabhi Aditi

How to play Kabhi Kabhi Aditi by Rashid Ali on guitar

Kabhi Kabhi Aditi is a great song to learn if you want a bright, flowing groove with a catchy feel. At about 123 BPM, it sits in a comfortable mid-tempo pocket that rewards clean changes and steady timing. You can focus on keeping the rhythm relaxed while the harmony moves in a way that feels smooth and musical.

This chart mixes open shapes and barre shapes, so the left hand will need to shift between easier grips and more demanding ones. E and F are the open shapes here, while the rest are barre shapes, so the main challenge is keeping your pressure even and your transitions clean. Watch the opening move from C#m to Cm and back to C#m before F# - that change is the one to lock in first.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, then loop just the C#m and Cm change until it feels automatic. After that, add F# and bring the tempo up in small steps. Once your fingers know the shape changes, play along with the full song and keep your strumming steady rather than chasing speed.

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.