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Diatonic · C root

C Major

The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it.

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Notes in C Major

CRoot
D2nd
E3rd
F4th
G5th
A6th
B7th
COctave

Hear C Major

Major in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from C

C Natural MinorDiatonicC Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsC Melodic MinorMinor VariantsC DorianModesC PhrygianModesC LydianModesC MixolydianModesC LocrianModesC Major PentatonicPentatonicC Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

C MixolydianModesC LydianModesC Natural MinorDiatonic

About the C Major Scale

The C major scale contains the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-1-2-2-2-1 and belongs to the diatonic family.

The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.