B Bhairav Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Indian raga · 7 notes · major family
Notes
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A♯
Solfège : Si – Do – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol – La♯
Interval Structure
B
½T
C
T+½T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
T+½T
A♯
→
B+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in B) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | B | Major |
| II | C | Major |
| iii | D♯m | minor |
| iv | Em | minor |
| V | F♯? | — |
| VI+ | G+ | augmented |
| VII | A♯? | — |
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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