Softly

How to play Softly by Karan Aujla, Ikky on guitar

Softly is a smooth, beginner-friendly song that sits in a steady groove and feels easy to settle into once you catch the pattern. At about 120 BPM, it has a relaxed but moving energy, so you can focus on clean changes and keeping the rhythm even.

You only need one open shape, F, while the other chords - G#, A#, A#m, Fm, and D# - are barre shapes, so the main challenge is getting those grips to ring clearly. The change to watch first is the opening move from G# to A# to F and back to G#, since that sets the shape of the whole song.

Start by looping that opening progression slowly until your fingers land cleanly every time. Then add the rest of the barre chords one at a time, keeping the beat steady before you try full speed. Once the changes feel automatic, play along with the track and let the rhythm carry you.

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.