A Kafi Raga Banjo 5 String Scale

Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram

A kafi raga scale — 5-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the A kafi raga scale on 5-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: D, E, F#, G, G#, A, C, C#.DEF#GG#ACC#DEF#GG#ACCC#DEF#GG#ACC#DEF#GG#AGG#ACC#DEF#GG#ACC#DEDEF#GG#ACC#DEF#GG#ACGG#ACC#DEF#GG#ACC#DE1357911121315171921

A Kafi Raga in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals

The A Kafi Raga scale is a romantic and playful Raga that mirrors the Western Dorian mode. On Banjo 5 String, it contains the notes A, C, C#, D, E, F#, G, G#. It is welcoming and accessible, often used in folk-inspired classical music to express joy and lightheartedness. Commonly used in Indian Classical, Folk, World, Fusion. Notable players include Ali Akbar Khan, Zakir Hussain. Use over m7 chords — identical to Dorian usage. The most 'jazz-friendly' raga for fusion experimentation.

Notes: A, C, C#, D, E, F#, G, G#

Intervals: 1P, 3m, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m, 7M

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5 6 b7 8

Formula: WH-H-H-W-W-H-H-H

Number of notes: 8

Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)

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