F Kafi Raga Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Open G tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningOpen G (DGDGBD)
Frets22
F Kafi Raga in Open G — Notes and Intervals
The F Kafi Raga scale is a romantic and playful Raga that mirrors the Western Dorian mode. On Guitar, it contains the notes F, Ab, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, E. 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: F, Ab, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, E
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 G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- F Kafi Raga in Standard Tuning
- F Kafi Raga in Drop D
- F Kafi Raga in DADGAD
- F Kafi Raga in Baritone (B Standard)
- F Kafi Raga in 7-string
- F Kafi Raga in 8-string
- F Kafi Raga in Drop C
- F Kafi Raga in Drop B
- F Kafi Raga in Open D
- F Kafi Raga in Half Step Down
- F Kafi Raga in Open E
- F Kafi Raga in Open A
- F Kafi Raga in Double Drop D
- F Kafi Raga in Open C