# C major guitar scale

> the bright, resolved sound at the centre of Western music, and the reference every other scale is measured against

## Quick facts

- Root: C
- Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B
- Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Step formula: W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Note count: 7
- Best for: Melody, songwriting, everything else

## Diatonic chords

- I: [C](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/c)
- ii: [Dm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/d-minor)
- iii: [Em](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/e-minor)
- IV: [F](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/f)
- V: [G](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/g)
- vi: [Am](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/a-minor)
- vii°: [Bdim](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/diminished-chords#b-diminished)

Canonical page: https://openguitarchords.com/scales/c-major