After having done with the chromatics and the C scale, it was time for some fun. My trainer told me that even though I m just a beginner, i should be having a few tunes ready in my pocket, lest someone asks me to play some songs. So he taught me the tabs of the famous Happy Birthday song..
Here it is:
e-------------------------------
B--------------1 -0------------
G----0-0-2-0-----------------

e-------------------------------
B--------------3-1------------
G----0-0-2-0-----------------

e----------0-------------------
B------------3-1-0------------
G---0-0-------------2--------

e---1 -1-0--------------------
B-----------1-3-1------------
G----------------------------

Moral: Learning a few easy songs not only increases the confidence, but also makes the road to success seem simpler..

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After having practiced the chromatics a few times, my sir taught me a new lesson today.. the C-scale.
A C-scale (or sa re ga ma pa dha ni sa.. ) is played only on strings and is very easy to learn and master.. Practicing the C-scale also improves the finger strength and hence is recommended for most newbees... It goes something like this:

e---------------------------------
B--------------------0-1---------
G-------------0-2----------------
D------0-2-3---------------------
A----3----------------------------
E---------------------------------

The above string pattern is known as tabs.
now suppose that your fingers are numbered in the following pattern:













So, in order to play the C-scale.. place your fingers on appropriate frets on appropriate strings..such as:
-To play Sa: place 3rd finger on 3rd fret of A string and play that string








-To play Re: play D string open (A zero "0" indicates an open string played)
-To play Ga: place 2nd finger on 2nd fret of D string and play that string
-To play Ma: place 3rd finger on 3rd fret of D string and play that string.. and so on...

Moral: Practice the C-scale a lot of times to improve your finger strength and also to increase your playing speed.

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