B Todi Raga Cavaquinho Scale
Cavaquinho scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningStandard (DGBD)
Frets17
B Todi Raga in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The B Todi Raga scale is a meditative morning Raga from the Indian classical tradition. On Cavaquinho, its notes are B, C, D, F, F#, G, A#. It is associated with deep reflection and philosophical contemplation, using its unique notes to evoke a mood of gentle, serious introspection. Commonly used in Indian Classical, World, Meditation, Film Scores. Notable players include Ravi Shankar, Nikhil Banerjee. Traditionally used over a drone (tanpura). In Western harmony, try over sustained root notes or minimal chord changes.
Notes: B, C, D, F, F#, G, A#
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3m, 4A, 5P, 6m, 7M
Degrees: 1 b2 b3 #4 5 b6 7
Formula: H-W-WH-H-H-WH-H
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: Standard (D-B-G-D)