Putaapu Gang

How to play Putaapu Gang by Anirudh Ravichander, Thamizh Aadhavan on guitar

Putaapu Gang is a fun intermediate groove in G minor that feels energetic and steady at about 120 BPM. You get a strong, driving loop that is great for tightening your timing and making your chord changes feel confident.

You can lean on the open shapes G, D, F, and C for the opening progression, so the song starts in a comfortable place. The main thing to watch is the move into the barre shapes Gm, D#, C#, and Cm, since those changes will feel tighter under your fretting hand.

Start by looping G - D - F - C slowly until the switches feel clean. Then add the barre shapes one at a time, keeping your hand relaxed and your changes even. Once each move lands reliably, bring the tempo up in small steps until you can play the full progression 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.