C# Major & A# minor scale Piano
Author: Juan Martinez
Published: June 10, 2014
Learn C♯ Major scale on a Piano 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 Piano 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 .
C♯ Major scale notes on a Piano
C# Major scale (7#) Intervals & Diatonic Function table
Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian
Tonic
Supertonic
Median
Subdominant
Dominant
Submediant
Leading
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
T
T
St
T
T
T
St
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♭ Major scale (5♭) Intervals & Diatonic Function table
Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian
Tonic
Supertonic
Median
Subdominant
Dominant
Submediant
Leading
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
T
T
St
T
T
T
St
D♭
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
About the author:
Juan Martinez | Bay Area, Califorinia