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When it comes to concentrating on Bani there are various ways to do this. One way is focusing on translation so u speak and mind translates what u read (probably best way). Another method is u read and mind picturises each word. A great way to let the imagination go, maybe grey coloured fonts with a purple / pearly looking background? manage the background without changing it (we wanna concentrate on Gurbani, not anything else) or just blackness with golden big fonts. So let's say u recite "Namastua(ng) Akale Namastua(ng) Kripale," u can imagine these 4 words popping up one by one, one after the other. A third method is imagining what u read come to life. So "Sau dr tera kia so ghar kia, jit beh srb smbale" maybe u imagine yourself standing b4 a golden door n gain entry. "Waje tere naad anek asankha, kithe tere gawanhare" now u imagine many souls doing kirtan in praise of the lord. Then u imagine Dharmraj, Brahma and Shiv praising the lord in the darbaar etc... Jatte satte (pure male / female) etc. Have an experiment to see what suits u when concentrating on Gurbani. HOWEVER! It is mandatory to learn translations of Gurbani! Imagination and materialising words in head is effective when wanna do gurbabi at a faster pace. First priority, learn translation until u know 7 baanias translation word by word. As for kirtan when listening to it and concentrating, kirtanias play waja, sing, play waja (I believe u call this khali)? THEM PLAYING WITHOUT singing is a chance for YOU to concentrate on what they just sang! Sing along in your mind if not loud and try to focus on wha is being sung! Bhul chuk maaf