Kashmir

How to play Kashmir by Led Zeppelin on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 5 you play A, F, Am, D, E, Em and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is worth learning because it has a strong, driving feel and a memorable progression that sounds big even with simple shapes. You get a steady, powerful groove that feels rewarding once it locks in.

You will spend most of the time on open shapes like D, Dm, G, A, Am, and F, with A# and Gm as the harder barre shapes. The main change to watch is the opening move from D to A# and back again, then the shift into Dm, so keep that transition smooth.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, one change at a time, until your fingers land cleanly. Then loop the full sequence at a comfortable pace, and only speed up when the A# and Gm changes feel reliable.

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.