Teri Deewani

How to play Teri Deewani by Kailash Kher on guitar

Teri Deewani is a great song to learn because it has a strong, emotional feel and a steady groove that lets you focus on expression. At about 84 BPM, it sits in a comfortable pocket where you can shape the dynamics without rushing, and the progression gives you a clear sense of movement.

You can lean on mostly open shapes here, with Dm, E, Em, G, D, C, A, and Am feeling more accessible under the fingers. The harder barre shapes - Cm, F#, B, Bm, and G# - will ask for clean pressure and quick hand shifts, so pay special attention to the opening move from Cm to Dm to E to Em.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until each change sounds even. Then practice the barre shapes one at a time, return to the open shapes, and finally connect the full sequence at tempo. Once the changes feel reliable, play along with the track and let the rhythm settle naturally.

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.