C#

note

At a Glance

Piano

Fretboard

What It Is

A half step above C. Spelled C# in sharp keys, Db in flat keys - same pitch, different letter name depending on context.

Appears in 29 scales, 70 modes, 25 chords, and 14 keys. See the Related tab for the full breakdown, including this note's position in each.

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