C# Major Scale 🎼
C# Major scale is the 8th scale of all 12 Major scales. It has 7 sharpened notes (7#) which are F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E# and B# note. 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):
- (7 #) F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E# and 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# |