eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 E F G G# B C D E F G B C D E F G G# B C D E F G G# B C D E F G G# B C D E F G G# B C D E F G G# B C D E F G G# B C D E F G

C Harmonic Major Scale

The C harmonic major scale lowers the 6th degree of C major to Ab, creating a bittersweet, nostalgic quality. It blends major brightness with a touch of minor darkness, used in classical and film-score guitar.

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7

Notes

CDEFGG#B

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the C Harmonic Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

ii° D dim
iii E Minor
iv F Minor
VI+ G# aug
vii° B dim
Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool