C major scale

The C major scale is a seven-note scale consisting of the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. The distance between the notes is 2-2-1-2-2-2-1, where 1 is a half step, and 2 is a whole step.

Name

C major scale

Synonyms

C Ionian scale C Ionian mode

Notes

C D E F G A B C

Intervals

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1

Formula

2-2-1-2-2-2-1

Type

Heptatonic (7 notes per octave)

C major scale on piano

C major scale on guitar

C major scale on ukulele

C major scale on the staff