How many sharps or flats are in A♭ major?

4: B♭, E♭, A♭ and D♭. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

What are the chords in A♭ major?

A♭ (I), B♭m (ii), Cm (iii), D♭ (IV), E♭ (V), Fm (vi) and Gdim (vii°).

F minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats F as home.

E♭, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to A♭.

Key

The key of A♭ major has 4 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭ and D♭. Its scale is A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F and G.

Key signature

Start on A♭ and tap each note of the A♭ major scale going up.

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Stack every other note of the scale on each step and you get these chords. I, IV and V carry most songs: I is home, IV moves away, V pulls back home.