Escala de Mi Raga Kafi para Guitar
Escala de Guitar en afinación 8-string — diagrama de diapasón
Mi Raga Kafi en 8-string — Notas e Intervalos
La escala Raga Kafi de E es un Raga romantico y jugueton que refleja el modo Dorico occidental. En Guitar, contiene las notas E, G, G#, A, B, C#, D, D#. Es acogedor y accesible, utilizado frecuentemente en musica clasica de inspiracion folclorica para expresar alegria y desenfado. Usada comunmente en Indian Classical, Folk, World, Fusion. Entre los interpretes destacados se encuentran Ali Akbar Khan, Zakir Hussain. Use over m7 chords — identical to Dorian usage. The most 'jazz-friendly' raga for fusion experimentation.
Notas: Mi, Sol, Sol#, La, Si, Do#, Re, Re#
Intervalos: 1P, 3m, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m, 7M
Grados: 1 b2 3 4 5 6 b7 8
Fórmula: WH-H-H-W-W-H-H-H
Número de notas: 8
Afinación: 8-string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E)
Acerca de la Afinación 8-string
The 8-string guitar adds both a low B and a low F# string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E), pushing the instrument's range almost into bass guitar territory. This massive tonal range has become the weapon of choice for djent, progressive metal, and experimental composers who need bone-crushing low-end and soaring highs in a single instrument.
With artists like Tosin Abasi, Meshuggah, and After the Burial leading the charge, the 8-string guitar has redefined what's possible in modern heavy music. The low F# string delivers subsonic heaviness that you can feel in your chest, while the upper strings maintain standard guitar voicings for leads and clean passages. Extended-range compositions often exploit the full span of the instrument, creating a wall of sound that covers bass, rhythm, and lead guitar roles simultaneously.
Artistas destacados: Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, After the Burial, Intervals, Monuments
Ideal para: Djent polyrhythms, extended-range metal riffs, experimental compositions, and one-instrument arrangements spanning bass to lead
Carácter Musical
Mirrors the Western Dorian mode — making it the most accessible raga for Western guitarists. Its romantic quality makes it a natural bridge between Indian and jazz traditions.