A# Bhairav Scale
4-string bass · 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 A#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A♯ | Major |
| II | B | Major |
| iii | C♯♯m | minor |
| iv | D♯m | minor |
| V | E♯? | — |
| VI+ | F♯+ | augmented |
| VII | G♯♯? | — |
About this scale
Raga Bhairav is one of the most important ragas in Indian classical music. Traditionally played at dawn, it expresses morning serenity through its two flats (b2 and b6) in a major context. Its unique color influences many world music and jazz musicians.
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