Tere Bina

How to play Tere Bina by A.R. Rahman on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play G, D, Am, C, Em, B, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is worth learning because it has a smooth, expressive feel and a steady groove that sits well under your fingers. At about 90 BPM, you can focus on clean changes and let the progression breathe, which makes it satisfying to play once it starts locking in.

You can lean on the open shapes A, E, and D, but the barre shapes Bm, F#m, and C# will ask for more hand strength and accuracy. The main thing to watch is the back-and-forth feel between the easier open chords and the harder barre grips, especially when moving through the repeating A - E pattern.

Start by looping the opening progression A - E - A - E slowly until the changes feel automatic. Then add the barre shapes one at a time, keeping your fretting hand relaxed and your timing even. Once the chord switches are solid, bring it up to tempo in small steps and aim for smooth, connected transitions.

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.