This scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the C Sharp Major scale. For an in-depth lesson on the major scale, please see Major Scale Patterns, Positions and Theory.
Notes of C Sharp Major Scale
The C Sharp Major scale contains 7 sharps and no natural notes.
C# – D# – E# – F# – G# – A# – B#
Scale Formula
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | C# | D# | E# | F# | G# | A# | B# |
Scale Structure
C Sharp Major is a major scale, so it follows the major scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W W H W W W H
Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the C Sharp Major scale.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of C Sharp Major
| Degree | I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | C# | D#m | E#m | F# | G# | A#m | B#dim |
| Chord Notes | C# – E# – G# | D# – F# – A# | E# – G# – B# | F# – A# – C# | G# – B# – D# | A# – C# – E# | B# – D# – F# |
Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Minor of C Sharp Major: A sharp minor | A#m – B#dim – C# – D#m – E#m F# G#
Parallel Minor of C Sharp Major: C sharp minor | C#m – D#dim – E – F#m – G#m – A – B
Modes
The following are the modes of C Sharp Major:
- C# Ionian (Major)
- D# Dorian (Minor)
- E# Phrygian (Minor)
- F# Lydian (Major)
- G# Mixolydian (Major)
- A# Aeolian (Minor)
- B# Locrian (Minor)
