Piano chords · Waltz garden
How to play Le Festin on piano
Written by Michael Giacchino
- Eb major
- 3/4
- 100 BPM
- I–IV–ii–V loop
- 2007
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Le Festin in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Ab – Fm – Bb
How it goes
Le Festin sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Fm is F, Ab and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIAbIVFmiiBbV- EbEb · G · Bb
- AbAb · C · Eb
- FmF · Ab · C
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
How it goes
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb
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Questions about Le Festin
What chords are in Le Festin?
The loop is Eb – Ab – Fm – Bb (I – IV – ii – V) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Le Festin in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Le Festin?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Le Festin easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.