C# Major scale
The most common scale in Western music. Bright, happy sound.
7 notes · Standard tuning
Root (C#)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
C#
R
D#
2
F
3
F#
4
G#
5
A#
6
C
7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the C# Major scale across the neck.
Major in other keys
About the C# Major scale
The C# Major scale contains the notes C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A#, C. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7. The diagram above shows all positions of the C# Major scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (C#); outlined dots are other scale tones.