C-sharp major

C-sharp major
{ \magnifyStaff #3/2 \omit Score.TimeSignature \key cis \major s16 \clef F \key cis \major s^"" }
Relative keyA-sharp minor
Parallel keyC-sharp minor
Dominant keyG-sharp major (theoretical)
enharmonic : A-flat major
SubdominantF-sharp major
EnharmonicD-flat major
Component pitches
C, D, E, F, G, A, B

C-sharp major is a major scale based on C, consisting of the pitches C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. Its key signature has seven sharps. Its relative minor is A-sharp minor (or enharmonically B-flat minor), its parallel minor is C-sharp minor, and its enharmonic equivalence is D-flat major.

The C-sharp major scale is:

 {
\omit Score.TimeSignature \relative c' {
  \key cis \major \time 7/4 cis dis eis fis gis ais bis cis bis ais gis fis eis dis cis2
  \clef F \key cis \major
} }

A harp tuned to C-sharp major has all its pedals in the bottom position. Because all the strings are then pinched and shortened, this is the least resonant key for the instrument.