B Purvi Raga Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
B Purvi Raga Scale — Notes and Intervals
The B Purvi Raga scale is an afternoon Raga that conveys serenity and intense focus. On Ukulele, the notes are B, C, D#, E, F, F#, G, A#. It is traditionally performed during the working hours to maintain inner calm and spiritual connection amidst daily activity. Commonly used in Indian Classical, World, Meditation. Notable players include Ravi Shankar, Vilayat Khan. Traditionally used over a drone. In Western harmony, try over sus chords or pedal tones.
Notes: B, C, D#, E, F, F#, G, A#
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 4P, 4A, 5P, 6m, 7M
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 #5 6 b7 8
Formula: H-WH-H-H-H-H-WH-H
Number of notes: 8
How to Play B Purvi Raga on Ukulele
On ukulele, find B on the fret 2 area, and work through the scale within a four-fret span. You may need to shift positions once to cover all 8 notes. Practice each position separately before linking them together.
The B Purvi Raga scale contains 3 sharps (D#, F#, A#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Set a metronome to 80 BPM and play the B Purvi Raga scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on B to let the characteristic intervals of the Purvi Raga scale come through clearly.
Ukulele Tips
The compact fretboard of the ukulele makes the B Purvi Raga scale easy to visualize in a single position. Use this to your advantage by memorizing the scale shape relative to chord shapes you already know.
The B Purvi Raga scale contains 8 notes (B, C, D#, E, F, F#, G, A#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for B Purvi Raga
The B Purvi Raga scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 8-note scale, it also lends itself to 3-notes-per-string (3NPS) patterns that facilitate legato playing and diagonal shifting. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore B Purvi Raga Further
- Harmonize the B Purvi Raga scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
- B Purvi Raga on Guitar
- B Purvi Raga on Bass
- B Purvi Raga on Piano