C major

Definitions of C major
  1. noun
    (music) the major scale having no sharps or flats
    synonyms: C major scale, scale of C major
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    type of:
    major diatonic scale, major scale
    a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th
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