D Malkos Raga Guitar Scale — Open G
Guitar scale in Open G tuning — fretboard diagram
D Malkos Raga in Open G — Notes and Intervals
The D Malkos Raga scale is a dark and powerful night Raga used for deep meditation. On Guitar, its notes are D, F, G, Bb, C. It is intended to be performed in the late hours to explore the shadow self and create an atmosphere of profound, serious introspection. Commonly used in Indian Classical, Meditation, Dark Ambient, World. Notable players include Ravi Shankar, Hariprasad Chaurasia. Use over minor drones and pedal tones. Works beautifully with delay and reverb for ambient, meditative textures.
Notes: D, F, G, Bb, C
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 4P, 6m, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 3 b4 b5
Formula: WH-W-WH-W-W
Number of notes: 5
Tuning: Open G (D-G-D-G-B-D)
About Open G Tuning
Open G tuning (D-G-D-G-B-D) produces a G major chord when strummed open, making it the definitive tuning for slide guitar and delta blues. The tuning's natural consonance means that barring across any fret gives you a major chord, which is why it's been the backbone of blues and roots music for over a century.
From Robert Johnson to Keith Richards, Open G has shaped some of the most iconic music ever recorded. Keith Richards famously removes the low 6th string entirely in this tuning, creating his signature five-string sound on songs like 'Start Me Up' and 'Brown Sugar'. For slide players, Open G is essential — it allows clean, singing slide lines across all strings with minimal effort.
Notable artists: Keith Richards, Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder, Joni Mitchell, The Black Crowes
Best for: Slide guitar, delta blues, Keith Richards-style rock riffs, and open-string fingerpicking
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D Malkos Raga in Standard Tuning
- D Malkos Raga in Drop D
- D Malkos Raga in DADGAD
- D Malkos Raga in Baritone (B Standard)
- D Malkos Raga in 7-string
- D Malkos Raga in 8-string
- D Malkos Raga in Drop C
- D Malkos Raga in Drop B
- D Malkos Raga in Open D
- D Malkos Raga in Half Step Down
- D Malkos Raga in Open E
- D Malkos Raga in Open A
- D Malkos Raga in Double Drop D
- D Malkos Raga in Open C