Patti is the scale in which a performer sings his songs/ragas. The table below, shows the different scales that can be used. The marathi notation is in the form of Pandhri (means White) or Kali (means Black) . The next part
is equivalent number in Marathi/Hindi. The following table shows the pattis with equivalent western notations.
| Indian Scale | Western Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Safed 1 (White 1) | C |
| Kali 1 (Black 1) | C# |
| Safed 2 (White 2) | D |
| Kali 2 (Black 2) | D# |
| Safed 3 (White 3) | E |
| Safed 4 (White 4) | F |
| Kali 3 (Black 3) | F# |
| Safed 5 (White 5) | G |
| Kali 4 (Black 4) | Ab |
| Safed 6 (White 6) | A |
| Kali 5 (Black 5) | Bb |
| Safed 7 (White 7) | B |
b - Read as Flat
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