To count up six steps from the note C, we can identify the musical notes as follows:
- C
- C# (or Db)
- D
- D# (or Eb)
- E
- F
- F# (or Gb)
After counting six half-steps (including the starting note), we arrive at A.
The relative minor scale of the C Major scale is A minor. So, when you count up 6 half steps from C, you reach the note A, which is the root of the A minor scale.