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