D Todi Scale
4-string bass · Indian raga · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
D
E♭
F
G♯
A
B♭
C♯
Solfège : Ré – Mi♭ – Fa – Sol♯ – La – Si♭ – Do♯
Interval Structure
D
½T
E♭
T
F
T+½T
G♯
½T
A
½T
B♭
T+½T
C♯
→
D+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Dm | minor |
| II | E♭? | — |
| III+ | F+ | augmented |
| IV | G♯? | — |
| V | A? | — |
| VI | B♭ | Major |
| VII | C♯? | — |
About this scale
Raga Todi is one of the most complex and expressive ragas in Hindustani music. With its b2, b3, #4, and b6, it creates a deeply melancholic and introspective atmosphere. Played in late morning, it is considered one of the most difficult ragas to master.
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