A Kalyan 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
T
B
T
C♯
T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
T
G♯
→
A+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A | Major |
| II | B | Major |
| iii | C♯m | minor |
| iv° | D♯° | diminished |
| V | E | Major |
| vi | F♯m | minor |
| vii | G♯m | minor |
About this scale
Raga Kalyan is the Indian equivalent of the Lydian mode. Traditionally played at sunset, it expresses a feeling of aspiration and serene beauty. Its characteristic #4 is central to many compositions in North Indian classical music.
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