Ab Bhairav Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Indian raga · 7 notes · major family
Notes
A♭
B♭♭
C
D♭
E♭
F♭
G
Solfège : La♭ – Si♭♭ – Do – Ré♭ – Mi♭ – Fa♭ – Sol
Interval Structure
A♭
½T
B♭♭
T+½T
C
½T
D♭
T
E♭
½T
F♭
T+½T
G
→
A♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Ab) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A♭ | Major |
| II | B♭♭ | Major |
| iii | Cm | minor |
| iv | D♭m | minor |
| V | E♭? | — |
| VI+ | F♭+ | augmented |
| VII | G? | — |
About this scale
Raga Bhairav creates an atmosphere of morning serenity on guitar. Its b2 and b6 in a major context give it a unique expressive color. John McLaughlin (Shakti) and world-fusion guitarists exploit it for compositions that blend Indian and Western musical traditions.
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