C Major Scale 🎼
C Major scale is the most fundamental scale of all 12 Major scales because it has zero sharps and zero flats. C Major scale is a diatonic scale which means it consist of 7 music notes (C – D – E – F – G – A – B). Here you will find charts that may help you learn how to play Guitar and Bass in the key of C Major by mapping out the notes of C Major scale on a Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin, Cello, Viola and Double Upright Bass fretboard.
- Scale:
- C Major scale
- Scale notes:
- C – D – E – F – G – A – B
- Relative minor scale:
- A minor scale
- minor scale notes:
- A – B – C – D – E – F – G
- sharp/flat notes (#/b):
- (0 #/b)
C Major scale |
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| Mode | Basic chord | Function | Distance (Tone/semi-tone) | Note order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Ionian | Major | Tonic | T – T – st – T – T – T – st | C – D – E – F – G – A – B |
| D Dorian | minor | Super Tonic | T – st – T – T – T – st – T | D – E – F – G – A – B – C |
| E Phrygian | minor | Mediant | st – T – T – T – st – T – T | E – F – G – A – B – C – D |
| F Lydian | Major | Sub Dominant | T – T – T – st – T – T – st | F – G – A – B – C – D – E |
| G Mixolydian | Major | Dominant | T – T – st – T – T – st – T | G – A – B – C – D – E – F |
| A Aeolian | minor | Sub Mediant | T – st – T – T – st – T – T | A – B – C – D – E – F – G |
| B Locrian | dimin | Leading | st – T – T – st – T – T – T | B – C – D – E – F – G – A |