E Malkos Raga Banjo 5 String Scale
Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningStandard (Open G) (GDGBD)
Frets22
E Malkos Raga in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals
The E Malkos Raga scale is a dark and powerful night Raga used for deep meditation. On Banjo 5 String, its notes are E, G, A, C, D. It is intended to be performed in the late hours to explore the shadow self and create an atmosphere of profound, serious introspection. Commonly used in Indian Classical, Meditation, Dark Ambient, World. Notable players include Ravi Shankar, Hariprasad Chaurasia. Use over minor drones and pedal tones. Works beautifully with delay and reverb for ambient, meditative textures.
Notes: E, G, A, C, D
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4P, 6m, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 3 b4 b5
Formula: WH-W-WH-W-W
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)