Notes: C, D, Eb, Gb, G, Ab, and Bb - Key: C - Origin: Indian - Category: Octatonic Scales
The C Raga Chinthamani 2 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 four black keys: Eb, Gb, Ab, and Bb and three white keys: C, D, and G. 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 Chinthamani 2 Scale we can find it has four flats and no sharps. Therefore, on sheet music you will find four accidentals on the score. The notes of this scale are: C, D, Eb, Gb, G, Ab, and Bb.