Real-life Stories Of Self-learning

When it comes to music, it is always better to learn from a Guru.  But not everyone is fortunate enough to get the blessings of a teacher, which could be because of lack of time, money or preoccupation.  But there are people who pursued their passion for music and did not make excuses for not having found a Guru to learn music and their instrument.  Presented below are such stories of self-learners who defied all odds to realize their dreams of playing their favourite musical instruments – all by themselves.  Their determination deserves applauds.  Read these real-life stories and get inspired.  Who knows which story can motivate you to learn and play your favourite instrument too.  Music can be your best friend forever only if you make the first move!

Tera Chehra (Meri Bechainio Ko)

Sargam Notations for song: Tera Chehra (Arijit Singh) Singer: Arijit SinghLyricist: Shabbir AhmedMusic: Himesh ReshammiyaMovie : Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) Flute used for notations : G# PRELUDE:Guitar:SM SR | ,n ,D (x4) MUKHDA:Meri | bechainiyo | ko | chain | mill | jayePD P | M^M^ S SR | S | PD P | M^ | Pn…DP..GR Tera | chehra | jab | nazar | aayeR RG | RR R G | M | P D P | PM M… Tera | chehra | jab | nazar | aayeR RG | RR R~M~G | M | P D P | PM M… Mere | diwanepan | ko | sabra | mill | jaayePD P | M^M^ S SR | S | PD P | M | PnD PDP..GR Tera | chehra | jab | nazar | aayeR RG | RR R G | M | P D P | PM

Mai Jaha Rahu

Singer/s : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Krishna Lyrics : Javed Akhtar Music : Himesh Reshammiya Movie: Namastey London (2007) Flute used for notations : C# I think this is the only song composed by Himesh Reshamiya which will be remembered for years to come. At first I thought I’d never be able to write down the Sargam for this song due to the sudden change of octave – right from low to high – that happens in the Sthayi part. But this song is so beautiful that I had to play it on my flute. After many trials, I finally hit that high note correctly with Gandhar of Taar Saptak (G’). This was the only most difficult note to find out in this song. Rest of the song, otherwise, was easy.  Only at few places, the Komal Dhaiwat (d) and Komal Nishad (n) are used. Murkis on words “yaad” and “dil” are

Ande ka funda

Song: Aao Sikhao Tume Ande Ka Funda Singer(s): Pratik Joseph Music By: Anand Raj Anand, Himesh Reshammiya Lyrics: Sameer Movie: Jodi No. 1 (2001) Sargam produced on : G# Flute A nice , peppy song to play on flute and impress an audience.  Notes are simple to play with only one Komal swar – Re. PRELUDE: Anda | Anda | Anda | Anda RR | RR | RR | RR Anda | Anda | Anda | Anda RR | RR | RR | RR MUKHDA: Aao | Sikhao | Tumhein (G)M | MM G | G R Ande | Ka | Funda S R | G | S R Yeh | Nahi | Pyare | (G)M | MM | M G Koyi | Mamuli | Banda GR | S R G | S R Aao | Sikhao | Tumhein (G)M | MM G | G R Ande | Ka |

Teri meri meri teri

Sargam (Notations) for song Teri meri meri teri Singer : Rahat fateh ali khan, Shreya Ghoshal Lyrics : Shabbir Ahmad Music : Himesh Reshamaiya Film : Bodyguard (2011) Teri meri meri teri R D P D M P D M Prem kahani hai mushkil P D P M G R Grs Do lafzoon mein yeh Rg M Gm G P Bayaan na ho paye D P M G R R Teri meri baaton ka har D G R G S R G S lamha Sabse anjaana R G R S N D NDP Do lafzoon mein yeh DN S NS N R Bayaan na ho paye G R S N D D Har ehsaas mein tu hai Har ik D G R G S R G S Yaad mein tera afsaana R G R S N D NDP Do lafzoon mein yeh DN S NS N R Bayaan na ho

Dard dilo ke kam ho jate

Singer : Mohammad Irfan Musician : Himesh Reshammiya Lyricist : Sameer Film: The XPOSE (2014) INTRO – G D C D sa pa ma pa F C A# C ni~ ma ga~ ma D# A# A A# dha~ ga~ re ga~ A G A G re sa re sa CHORUS – dard dilo ke kam ho jaate D C A# C , A# A A# , A G G A pa ma ga~ ma, ga~ re ga~, re sa sa re main aur tum agar hum ho jaate A# A G A, G F D# , F A G G ga~ re sa re, sa ni~ dha~, ni~ re sa sa main aur tum agar hum ho jaate A# C A# A, G F D# , F A G G ga~ ma ga~ re, sa ni~ dha~, ni~ re sa sa kitne haseeen aalam ho jaaatee D G F D#