C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord

The C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord consists of the C (Perfect unison), Db (Minor second), E (Major third), F (Perfect fourth), G# (Minor sixth) and A (Major sixth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord

How to play the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord

  1. Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Add Db (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C
  3. Add E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
  4. Add F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
  5. Add G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
  6. Add A (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above C
  7. Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord

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