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