C in scale

The C in scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), C# (Minor second), F (Perfect fourth), G (Perfect fifth) and G# (Minor sixth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C in scale

How to play the C in scale

  1. Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C# (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C
  3. Play F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
  4. Play G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
  5. Play G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
  6. Play all 5 notes in ascending order to perform the C in scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C chords