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