Learn the C♯ major scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The C♯ major scale contains the following notes:
C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯The scale degrees of the C♯ major scale are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | C♯ |
| 2 | D♯ |
| 3 | E♯ |
| 4 | F♯ |
| 5 | G♯ |
| 6 | A♯ |
| 7 | B♯ |
The C♯ major scale uses the interval pattern W, W, H, W, W, W, H
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ | D♯ | W |
| D♯ | E♯ | W |
| E♯ | F♯ | H |
| F♯ | G♯ | W |
| G♯ | A♯ | W |
| A♯ | B♯ | W |
| B♯ | C♯ | H |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from C♯ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C♯ | Perfect Unison |
| 2 | D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | B♯ | Major 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | C♯ | C♯, E♯, G♯ |
| ii | D♯m | D♯, F♯, A♯ |
| iii | E♯m | E♯, G♯, B♯ |
| IV | F♯ | F♯, A♯, C♯ |
| V | G♯ | G♯, B♯, D♯ |
| vi | A♯m | A♯, C♯, E♯ |
| vii° | B♯dim | B♯, D♯, F♯ |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Imaj7 | C♯maj7 | C♯, E♯, G♯, B♯ |
| ii7 | D♯m7 | D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯ |
| iii7 | E♯m7 | E♯, G♯, B♯, D♯ |
| IVmaj7 | F♯maj7 | F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯ |
| V7 | G♯7 | G♯, B♯, D♯, F♯ |
| vi7 | A♯m7 | A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯ |
| viiø7 | B♯m7♭5 | B♯, D♯, F♯, A♯ |
The modes of C♯ major use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ Ionian | C♯ | C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯ |
| D♯ Dorian | D♯ | D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯ |
| E♯ Phrygian | E♯ | E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯ |
| F♯ Lydian | F♯ | F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯ |
| G♯ Mixolydian | G♯ | G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯ |
| A♯ Aeolian | A♯ | A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯ |
| B♯ Locrian | B♯ | B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯ |
The relative minor is A♯ minor. A♯ natural minor uses the exact same 7 notes as C♯ major but starts on the 6th degree (A♯).
C♯ Lydian has a raised 4th (F♯♯), while C♯ major has a perfect 4th (F♯). That single note difference gives Lydian a dreamy, floating quality compared to the grounded sound of major.
C♯ Mixolydian has a flat 7th (B), while C♯ major has a major 7th (B♯). This gives Mixolydian a slightly bluesy, dominant-chord quality while major sounds fully resolved.
C♯ minor has a minor 3rd (E), minor 6th (A), and minor 7th (B), while C♯ major has a major 3rd (E♯), major 6th (A♯), and major 7th (B♯). This gives minor its darker, more melancholic sound compared to the bright, stable quality of major.