Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C malkos raga
Description: A Hindustani raga corresponding to Malkauns, a pentatonic with flattened 2nd and 6th degrees (for example C, E♭, F, G, B♭ in one common transcription). It is associated with late-night, meditative moods and has been adapted to jazz and film music for its dark, static intensity and wide leaps.
Notes (pitch classes): C, D#, F, G#, A#
Intervals (formula): 1P, 3m, 4P, 6m, 7m
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | D# | F3 | 0 | 1P |
| 3 | F | F3 | 5 | 4P |
| 4 | G# | G#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 5 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |