C Major
Learn the C Major scale on guitar: notes (C, D, E, F, G, A, B), interval formula, positions, and an interactive audio tool.
Enharmonic name: CQuick answer
A bright, stable seven-note scale at the center of tonal music. Its notes are C, D, E, F, G, A, B.
Positions
6 string E
Fret: 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12
5 string A
Fret: 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12
4 string D
Fret: 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12
3 string G
Fret: 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12
2 string B
Fret: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12
1 string E
Fret: 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12
Notes
- CR
- DM2
- EM3
- FP4
- GP5
- AM6
- BM7
Intervals
R · M2 · M3 · P4 · P5 · M6 · M7
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C Major scale?
C · D · E · F · G · A · B