A Kafi Raga Guitar Scale

A Kafi Raga in Open D — Notes and Intervals

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

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 D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• A Kafi Raga in Standard Tuning
• A Kafi Raga in Drop D
• A Kafi Raga in DADGAD
• A Kafi Raga in Open G
• A Kafi Raga in Baritone (B Standard)
• A Kafi Raga in 7-string
• A Kafi Raga in 8-string
• A Kafi Raga in Drop C
• A Kafi Raga in Drop B
• A Kafi Raga in Half Step Down
• A Kafi Raga in Open E
• A Kafi Raga in Open A
• A Kafi Raga in Double Drop D
• A Kafi Raga in Open C

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