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