ZLATA OGNEVICH

How to play ZLATA OGNEVICH by Zlata Ognevich on guitar

This song is a good beginner pick if you want a steady, catchy play-along in D minor. At about 120 BPM, it should feel driven but still manageable, and the opening progression gives you a clear loop to lock into.

You can lean on the open shapes Dm, C, A, and F, which makes the verse-friendly parts easier to learn. The harder shapes are A#, Gm, F#m, C#, C#m, F#, and D#m, so watch especially for the move from Dm - C - A# - A, since that first barre-style change can slow you down.

Start by looping the opening progression very slowly until each change feels clean. Then add the rest of the open shapes, and only after that bring in the barre chords one at a time. Once the shapes are steady, raise the tempo in small steps until you can play the full song smoothly.

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.