C major

Summary

C major is a major key^[1]. It draws 9,175 Wikipedia views per month (major_key category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2]

Key Facts

• C major's instance of is recorded as major key^[3].
• C major's instance of is recorded as tonal system^[4].
• C major followed B major^[5].
• C major followed C-flat major^[6].
• C major followed F major^[7].
• C major was followed by C-sharp major^[8].
• C major was followed by D-flat major^[9].
• C major was followed by G major^[10].
• C major is a type of diatonic^[11].
• C major's Commons category is recorded as C major^[12].
• C major's said to be the same as is recorded as A minor^[13].
• C major's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[14].
• C major's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[15].
• C major's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'C'}^[16].
• C major's different from is recorded as C major^[17].
• C major's different from is recorded as C major scale^[18].
• C major's code is recorded as 8B^[19].
• C major's related category is recorded as Category:Compositions in C major^[20].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include major key^[3] and tonal system^[4]. C major is a type of diatonic^[11].

Why It Matters

C major draws 9,175 Wikipedia views per month (major_key category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]