D# Todi Raga Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in DADGAD tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningDADGAD (DADGAD)
Frets22
D# Todi Raga in DADGAD — Notes and Intervals
The D# Todi Raga scale is a meditative morning Raga from the Indian classical tradition. On Guitar, its notes are D#, E, F#, A, A#, B, D. 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: D#, E, F#, A, A#, B, D
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: DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D# Todi Raga in Standard Tuning
- D# Todi Raga in Drop D
- D# Todi Raga in Open G
- D# Todi Raga in Baritone (B Standard)
- D# Todi Raga in 7-string
- D# Todi Raga in 8-string
- D# Todi Raga in Drop C
- D# Todi Raga in Drop B
- D# Todi Raga in Open D
- D# Todi Raga in Half Step Down
- D# Todi Raga in Open E
- D# Todi Raga in Open A
- D# Todi Raga in Double Drop D
- D# Todi Raga in Open C