C♯ major scale
7 sharps: C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ · pattern W–W–H–W–W–W–H
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C♯ | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | D♯ | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | E♯ | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | F♯ | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | G♯ | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | A♯ | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | B♯ | Leading tone | 11 |
About this scale
The major scale is the reference every other scale is compared with. C♯ major’s notes also form the chords I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii° of the key — the backbone of most songs in C♯.
Relative key: A♯ minor.
Seventh chords in C♯ major scale
Imaj7 C♯maj7ii7 D♯m7iii7 E♯m7IVmaj7 F♯maj7V7 G♯7vi7 A♯m7viiø7 B♯m7♭5
Other C♯ scales
C♯ natural minorC♯ harmonic minorC♯ melodic minorC♯ major pentatonicC♯ minor pentatonicC♯ bluesC♯ DorianC♯ Mixolydian
Major scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the C♯ major scale?
C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, and back to C♯.
How many sharps or flats are in C♯ major scale?
7: C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯.
What is the step pattern of the major scale?
W–W–H–W–W–W–H, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on C♯ to get this scale.
What is the relative minor of C♯ major?
A♯ minor. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.