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ToolsC Major Scale Ionian mode
The notes of the C major scale are C · D · E · F · G · A · B. The foundational 7-note scale and the backbone of bright, major-key melodies.
Notes and scale degrees
C
1D
2E
3F
4G
5A
6B
7
1D
2E
3F
4G
5A
6B
7
Relative minor: A minor (same notes, different starting note). Pentatonic: C major pentatonic
Fretboard diagram (frets 0–24)
Filled blue = root (C), white = scale notes. The top line is the 1st (high E) string. On a narrow screen, swipe the fretboard sideways. Above the 12th fret the same pattern repeats an octave higher.
Chords in this scale
Other C scales
C Major ScaleC Natural Minor ScaleC Major Pentatonic ScaleC Minor Pentatonic ScaleC Blues ScaleC Dorian ModeC Phrygian ModeC Lydian ModeC Mixolydian ModeC Locrian Mode
Major Scale in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the C major scale?
C, D, E, F, G, A, B. As scale degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
What chords does the C major scale go with?
Progressions built from its chords — C, Dm, Em, F and so on.
How do I memorize this scale on guitar?
Start from the root (the filled blue dots in the diagram), learn one position's shape first, then move the same shape up 12 frets to play it an octave higher.