Music Theory Trivia: Piano Keys Facts

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

1) The first (leftmost) key on a piano is A.

2) The last (rightmost) key on a piano is C.

1) The B key is to the right of each set of three black keys.

2) The E key is to the right of each set of two black keys.

1) An 88 key piano has seven full octaves.

2) Middle C is C4 in scientific pitch notation.

1) There are 52 white keys on a 88 key piano.

2) There are 36 black keys.

1) The D key is the white key to the right of each C key.

2) Most pianos have 88 keys.

1) The F key is in front of each set of three black keys.

2) The D key is in between each set of two black keys.