F Kafi Raga Guitar Scale

Guitar scale in 8-string tuning — fretboard diagram

F kafi raga scale — 8-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the F kafi raga scale on 8-string guitar with 24 frets. Notes: E, F, Ab, A, Bb, C, D, Eb.EFAbABbCDEbEFAbABbCDEbECDEbEFAbABbCDEbEFAbABbAbABbCDEbEFAbABbCDEbEFDEbEFAbABbCDEbEFAbABbCDABbCDEbEFAbABbCDEbEFAbAEFAbABbCDEbEFAbABbCDEbECDEbEFAbABbCDEbEFAbABbAbABbCDEbEFAbABbCDEbEF135791112131517192123

F Kafi Raga in 8-string — Notes and Intervals

The F Kafi Raga scale is a romantic and playful Raga that mirrors the Western Dorian mode. On Guitar, it contains the notes F, Ab, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, E. 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: F, Ab, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, E

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#)

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