C Kalyan Scale
4-string bass · Indian raga · 7 notes · major family
Notes
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
Solfège : Do – Ré – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol – La – Si
Interval Structure
C
T
D
T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
T
B
→
C+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | C | Major |
| II | D | Major |
| iii | Em | minor |
| iv° | F♯° | diminished |
| V | G | Major |
| vi | Am | minor |
| vii | Bm | 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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