Raga Manoranjani

 

5 maanavati mela
Aa: S R1 G1 M1 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G1 R1 S

 

 

 

 

 C Raga Manoranjani Scale on the Piano - Improvisation and Composition

Notes: C, Db, D, F, G, A, and B - Key: C - Origin: Indian - Category: Octatonic Scales

The C Raga Manoranjani uses eight notes per octave. Because of this same reason it is a member of the so called Octatonic -scales that have Eight-note (or Eight-tone). On the piano keyboard, it is made up of one black keys: Db and six white keys: C, D, F, G, A, and B. This combination makes this scale - as well as the C Raga Abheri, C Raga Abhogi, and C Raga Adana - as great choices for composing or improvising Indian music.

If we take a look a the key signature of the C Raga Manoranjani Scale we can find it has one flats and no sharps. Therefore, on sheet music you will find one accidentals on the score. The notes of this scale are: C, Db, D, F, G, A, and B.

How to play the C Raga Manoranjani scale?

1. 1
   To play the C Raga Manoranjani on your piano, start on the Root note. Play C, the first note of the scale.
2. 2
   Continue with rest of the notes that shape the scale, play Db, D, F, G, A, and B.
3. 3
   Return to the home of the C Raga Manoranjani scale. Play again C -the tonic of the scale- to mark its ending.

How to play the scale in descending fashion?

1. 1
   Begin on the last note. Play the C, the last (and first) note of the scale.
2. 2
   Go down. Play B, A, G, F, D, and Db.
3. 3
   Reach the home again. Establish tonality by playing the tonic of the C Raga 

 

 

 

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