C Kafi Scale
4-string bass · Indian raga · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
C
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
Solfège : Do – Ré – Mi♭ – Fa – Sol – La – Si♭
Interval Structure
C
T
D
½T
E♭
T
F
T
G
T
A
½T
B♭
→
C+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | minor |
| ii | Dm | minor |
| III | E♭ | Major |
| IV | F | Major |
| v | Gm | minor |
| vi° | A° | diminished |
| VII | B♭ | Major |
About this scale
Raga Kafi is approximately equivalent to the Western Dorian mode. Very versatile in Indian music, it can be played at any time and in both festive and serious contexts. Its proximity to Dorian makes it an accessible bridge between Indian and Western music theory.
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