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C Major
No sharps or flats · 7 notes · relative: A Minor
Scale
CDEFGAB
C4
C — the root note (tonic), where the key feels "at home" Other notes of the scale
Diatonic Chords
Click a chord to hear it or explore itRelative minor
A Minor
Shares the same 7 notes
Parallel minor
C Minor
Same root, different character
About C Major
The C Major scale contains 7 notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B. It has no sharps or flats in its key signature.
Common chord progressions
- I – IV – V – I (C – F – G – C) — the foundation of blues, rock, and country
- I – V – vi – IV (C – G – Am – F) — the "four chords of pop"
- ii – V – I (Dm – G – C) — the cornerstone of jazz
Explore further
Use the Key Finder to discover this key from notes, or the Circle of Fifths to see adjacent keys.
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