F Todi Raga Mandolin Scale
Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
TuningStandard (GDAE)
Frets20
F Todi Raga in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The F Todi Raga scale is a meditative morning Raga from the Indian classical tradition. On Mandolin, its notes are F, Gb, Ab, B, C, Db, E. 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: F, Gb, Ab, B, C, Db, E
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: Standard (E-A-D-G)