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