The key of Ef Major has a key signature of 3 flats (B♭, E♭, and A♭). The Ef Major scale has the notes C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, and B♭. Major keys, along with minor keys, are a common choice for popular songs. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all major chords (Ef Major, A♭ Major, and B♭ Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends
According to the TheoryTab database, songs in Ef Major draw almost entirely from the following 20 chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.
Click on the following songs in Ef Major to see their chords and melody in the TheoryTab database.
Play or download MIDI files for the following popular chord progressions in Ef Major.