Db 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 Db) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D♭ | Major |
| II | E♭♭ | Major |
| iii | Fm | minor |
| iv | G♭m | 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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