C Major Scale
C major is a major key with no sharps or flats. Its relative minor is A minor and its Camelot code is 8B.
C major scale notes
C · D · E · F · G · A · B
Formula: W · W · H · W · W · W · H (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: no sharps or flats.
- Tonic — C
- Supertonic — D
- Mediant — E
- Subdominant — F
- Dominant — G
- Submediant — A
- Leading tone — B
Chords in C major
I C, ii Dm, iii Em, IV F, V G, vi Am, vii° Bdim
Seventh chords: Imaj7 Cmaj7, ii7 Dm7, iii7 Em7, IVmaj7 Fmaj7, V7 G7, vi7 Am7, viiø7 Bm7♭5
Chord progressions in C major
- I–V–vi–IV: C – G – Am – F
- vi–IV–I–V: Am – F – C – G
- I–IV–V–I: C – F – G – C
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C major scale?
The C major scale is C, D, E, F, G, A, B. The formula is W–W–H–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of C major?
The diatonic chords of C major are I C, ii Dm, iii Em, IV F, V G, vi Am, vii° Bdim.
What is the relative minor of C major?
The relative minor of C major is A minor. They share the same key signature (no sharps or flats).