What notes are in the C altered scale?

The C altered scale consists of 7 notes: C, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab and B. These notes together make up the C altered scale.

What intervals make up the C altered scale?

The C altered scale contains the following intervals from its root note (C): C (Perfect unison), Db (Minor second), Eb (Minor third), Fb (Major third), Gb (Diminished fifth), Ab (Minor sixth) and B (Major seventh).

C altered scale

Q: How do you play the C altered scale on piano?

To play the C altered scale on piano, start on C and play the following notes in ascending order: C (Perfect unison), Db (Minor second), Eb (Minor third), Fb (Major third), Gb (Diminished fifth), Ab (Minor sixth) and B (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The C altered scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), Db (Minor second), Eb (Minor third), Fb (Major third), Gb (Diminished fifth), Ab (Minor sixth) and B (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C altered scale

How to play the C altered scale

Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play Db (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C
Play Eb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
Play Fb (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
Play Gb (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
Play Ab (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
Play B (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C altered scale

Chords in this scale

C altered scale

How to play the C altered scale

Chords in this scale

C chords

C# chords

Db chords

Eb chords

D# chords

E chords

F# chords

Gb chords

G# chords

Ab chords

B chords