A Todi Raga Guitar Scale

A Todi Raga in Open D — Notes and Intervals

The A Todi Raga scale is a meditative morning Raga from the Indian classical tradition. On Guitar, its notes are A, Bb, C, D#, E, F, G#. 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: A, Bb, C, D#, E, F, G#

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

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

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

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