C♯ Major & A♯ minor scale Mandolin

Learn C♯ Major scale on a Mandolin the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in C♯ Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of C♯ on Mandolin and on many more musical instruments.

• C♯ Major scale notes: C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯
• A♯ minor scale notes: A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯
• A♯ minor scale is the Relative minor of C♯ Major scale.
• C♯ Major scale has 7 sharps / 5 flats

C♯ Major scale Modes

• C♯ Ionian: C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯
• D♯ Dorian: D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯
• E♯ Phrygian: E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯
• F♯ Lydian: F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E♯
• G♯ Mixolydian: G♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯
• A♯ Aeolian: A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯
• B♯ Locrian: B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯

C♯ Major scale Diatonic Function

• C♯ is the Tonic.
• D♯ is the Supertonic.
• E♯ is the Mediant.
• F♯ is the Subdominant.
• G♯ is the Dominant.
• A♯ is the Submediant.
• B♯ is the leading.

D♭ Major scale (5♭) Intervals & Diatonic Function table

C♯ Major and A♯ minor scale on a Mandolin

C♯ Major & A♯ minor scale notes on Mandolin