D Kafi Raga Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in 8-string tuning — fretboard diagram
Tuning8-string (F#BEADGBE)
Frets24
D Kafi Raga in 8-string — Notes and Intervals
The D Kafi Raga scale is a romantic and playful Raga that mirrors the Western Dorian mode. On Guitar, it contains the notes D, F, F#, G, A, B, C, C#. 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: D, F, F#, G, A, B, C, C#
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: 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D Kafi Raga in Standard Tuning
- D Kafi Raga in Drop D
- D Kafi Raga in DADGAD
- D Kafi Raga in Open G
- D Kafi Raga in Baritone (B Standard)
- D Kafi Raga in 7-string
- D Kafi Raga in Drop C
- D Kafi Raga in Drop B
- D Kafi Raga in Open D
- D Kafi Raga in Half Step Down
- D Kafi Raga in Open E
- D Kafi Raga in Open A
- D Kafi Raga in Double Drop D
- D Kafi Raga in Open C