C Major Scale

Notes of the C Major Scale on a piano keyboard and in ascending order on a staff:

The C major scale played in ascending and descending order.

C Major Key Signature

The key signature of C major scale has no sharp or flat. All notes in the C major scale are natural notes.

C major scale is the relative major of A minor scale. C major and A minor scales have the same key signature.

These are the seven major scale diatonic chords that come from the C major scale:

I – C E G (C major chord).

ii – D F A (D minor chord).

iii – E G B (E minor chord).

IV – F A C (F major chord).

V – G B D (G major chord).

vi – A C E (A minor chord).

viiº– B D F (B diminished chord).

These are the chords that are diatonic to the C major scale. They make a harmonic sound for music in the C major key.

These posters include the essential chord and scale diagrams for learning all major and minor chord sets — Piano Chords and Scales posters bundle (Set of 2) – Folded A1 Size Version

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