C Major scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A | Major 6th |
| 7 | B | Major 7th |
About the C Major scale
The C Major scale is built from C – D – E – F – G – A – B. It has a natural third and seventh that make it feel settled and complete, and you will hear it in anthems, pop hooks, hymns and anything that should feel uplifting and stable.
Related scales
Relative minor: A Natural Minor, the same notes from a different home.
Major in other keys
Other scales on C
FAQ
What notes are in the C Major scale?
The C Major scale contains C, D, E, F, G, A, B.
What chords are in the key of C Major?
The diatonic triads in C Major are C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim. As seventh chords they become Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G7, Am7, Bm7♭5.
Is C Major a major or minor scale?
C Major is a major-family scale. The bright, resolved, "happy" sound that anchors most pop, folk and classical music.
What does the Major mode sound like?
Major is the bright, resolved, "happy" sound that anchors most pop, folk and classical music. It gets its character from a natural third and seventh that make it feel settled and complete, and you will hear it in anthems, pop hooks, hymns and anything that should feel uplifting and stable.