E Kafi Raga Banjo 5 String Scale

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

E kafi raga scale — 5-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the E kafi raga scale on 5-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: D, D#, E, G, G#, A, B, C#.DD#EGG#ABC#DD#EGG#ABBC#DD#EGG#ABC#DD#EGG#AGG#ABC#DD#EGG#ABC#DD#EDD#EGG#ABC#DD#EGG#ABGG#ABC#DD#EGG#ABC#DD#E1357911121315171921

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

The E Kafi Raga scale is a romantic and playful Raga that mirrors the Western Dorian mode. On Banjo 5 String, it contains the notes E, G, G#, A, B, C#, D, D#. 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: E, G, G#, A, B, C#, D, D#

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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