Mann Bharrya

How to play Mann Bharrya by B Praak on guitar

Mann Bharrya is a great beginner song to learn because the pace is calm and the harmony moves in a very singable way. You get a reflective, emotional feel without needing fast changes, so it is a good tune for building confidence while keeping the music smooth.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is switching cleanly between them. D, G, and Dm are the easier open shapes, while F#m, Bm, F#, B, and C# need more hand strength and accuracy. The opening move D - F#m - Bm - D is the change to watch most closely, since it asks you to move from open to barre and back again.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until each shape rings clearly. Then add the rest of the chord changes one at a time, keeping your hand relaxed and checking each barre before you speed up. Once the switches feel steady, play along with the full tempo and focus on staying even and calm.

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.