C Kafi Raga Charango Scale
Charango scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningStandard (GCEAE)
Frets17
C Kafi Raga in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The C Kafi Raga scale is a romantic and playful Raga that mirrors the Western Dorian mode. On Charango, it contains the notes C, Eb, E, F, G, A, Bb, B. 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: C, Eb, E, F, G, A, Bb, B
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 (E-A-E-C-G)