C# Kafi Raga Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Drop B tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningDrop B (BF#BEG#C#)
Frets22
C# Kafi Raga in Drop B — Notes and Intervals
The C# Kafi Raga scale is a romantic and playful Raga that mirrors the Western Dorian mode. On Guitar, it contains the notes C#, E, F, F#, G#, A#, B, 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: C#, E, F, F#, G#, A#, B, 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: Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- C# Kafi Raga in Standard Tuning
- C# Kafi Raga in Drop D
- C# Kafi Raga in DADGAD
- C# Kafi Raga in Open G
- C# Kafi Raga in Baritone (B Standard)
- C# Kafi Raga in 7-string
- C# Kafi Raga in 8-string
- C# Kafi Raga in Drop C
- C# Kafi Raga in Open D
- C# Kafi Raga in Half Step Down
- C# Kafi Raga in Open E
- C# Kafi Raga in Open A
- C# Kafi Raga in Double Drop D
- C# Kafi Raga in Open C