C major

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C major

/ˈsiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

noun

uncountable The major key with C as its tonic, and no sharps or flats, having the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. {c' d' e' f' g' a' b' c2}
uncountable The major chord with a root of C. 1

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noun the major key with C as its tonic

Español	do mayor
한국어	다장조 dajangjo
日本語	ハ長調 hachōchō
中文	C大調 /C大调 sēidàdiào
Français	do majeur, ut majeur
Deutsch	C-Dur
Русский	до мажо́р do mažór

noun the major chord with a root of C

Español	do mayor
Français	do majeur, ut majeur
Deutsch	C-Dur

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@misc{c_major_2026,
  title = {C major},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/c%20major},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}