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Diatonic · C# / D♭ root
C# / D♭ 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
DbRoot
Eb2nd
F3rd
Gb4th
Ab5th
Bb6th
C7th
DbOctave
Hear C# Major
Major in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from C#
Often Confused With
About the C# Major Scale
The C# major scale contains the notes Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db. 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.