How to Play the Raga Kumurdaki Scale on the Guitar

The Raga Kumurdaki is based on Indian classical music. It is a pentatonic scale, comprised of five different notes. It has a step pattern of whole step, whole step, whole step, perfect fourth, and finally a half step. This is an interesting scale, worth adding to your repertoire.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Begin by placing your middle finger on the third fret of the sixth string (low E string.) This is the root note of the scale.

2. Play the fifth fret of the sixth string with your pinky. This is the note A, the second degree of the Raga Kumurdaki scale.

3. Play the second fret of the fifth string (A string) with your forefinger. This is the note B, the third degree of the Raga Kumurdaki scale.

4. Place your ring finger on the fourth fret of the fifth string. This is the note C sharp, the fourth degree of the Raga Kumurdaki scale.

5. Continue by playing the fourth fret of the fourth string (D string) with your ring finger. This is the note F sharp, the fifth degree of the Raga Kumurdaki scale.

6. Play the fifth fret of the fourth string with your pinky. This is the final note of the scale.

7. Complete this scale by playing steps six through one in reverse order. You now know how to play the Raga Kumurdaki scale on the guitar.

Tips & Warnings

• Try playing the Raga Kumurdaki scale in different positions on the guitar. This will increase your fretboard skills greatly.