Ashke

How to play Ashke by Karan Aujla, MXRCI on guitar

Ashke is a strong pick if you want a moody, driving song that still feels straightforward once you lock into the groove. At about 120 BPM, it has enough momentum to keep you engaged without feeling rushed, and the minor-key sound gives it a tense, catchy pull.

You can lean on the open shapes C, A, and G where they appear, but the harder part is the barre work in Gm, G#, D#, and Cm. The change to watch most closely is the opening move from C into Gm, then into G# and back to Gm, since that shift sets the feel and can expose any slow left-hand movement.

Start by looping just the opening progression slowly and cleanly, then add the next chord changes one at a time until your fingers stop hesitating. Once the shapes feel stable, bring the tempo up in small steps and focus on smooth transitions over speed.

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.