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