Let's see who knows the answer to this!

by Admin Andrew Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:50 am

How many Keys are there on a full size piano?

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First one to answer gets 1 brownie point from me!

sunny

by draw_de Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:53 am

88keys?

by Admin Andrew Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:19 am

draw_de wrote:88keys?

YES! ^_^ you're correct!

by Phobik2000 Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:24 am

"how many sharps are in a C sharp scale" Laughing

by Admin Andrew Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:46 am

phobik2000 wrote:"how many sharps are in a C sharp scale"

Do you mean C sharp minor or major? Wink

in C# major there are 7 in C# minor there are 4

by VictorCS Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:41 pm

88 Keys / 12 = 7.33333333333333 Octaves....

Wouldnt it be better with 84 keys? Exactly 7 octaves...

by Admin Andrew Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:12 pm

VictorCS wrote:88 Keys / 12 = 7.33333333333333 Octaves....

Wouldnt it be better with 84 keys? Exactly 7 octaves...

Actually you'd only want to take away 3 keys, the A the Bb and the B, that would give you a C at the bottom and a C at the top. That'd make it something like 85 keys ^_^

But I like the way it's set up as it is I'm pretty content with it sunny

by truetothis Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:30 am

WikiAnswers says:

"The exact origins of why there were a certain number of keys on a piano are unknown. What we do know from history is that the piano in the US consisted of 88 keys after 1885. The generally accepted number of piano keys is as follows:

1700-1765 5 Octaves (5 x 12 = 60 keys)
1765-1794 5 Octaves plus a 4th
1794-1804 6 Octaves (6 x 12 = 72 keys)
1804-1824 6 Octaves plus a 4th
1824-1880 7 Octaves (7 x 12 = 84 keys)
1880-Present 7 Octaves plus a 4th

What we do know is that the piano, with 88 keys, is capable of reproducing the entire multiple octave spectrum of instruments used in an orchestra or band.

Interesting to note that the Bosendorfer 9' 6" Concert Grand has 97 keys. The extra keys are at the bottom of the keyboard, extending from low A down to a growling really low C. As far as we know, there is no piano literature written that includes any played notes beyond the lowest A on a standard 88 key piano."

by Phobik2000 Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:09 am

Scary

by Admin Andrew Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:34 am

truetothis wrote:WikiAnswers says:

"The exact origins of why there were a certain number of keys on a piano are unknown. What we do know from history is that the piano in the US consisted of 88 keys after 1885. The generally accepted number of piano keys is as follows:

1700-1765 5 Octaves (5 x 12 = 60 keys)
1765-1794 5 Octaves plus a 4th
1794-1804 6 Octaves (6 x 12 = 72 keys)
1804-1824 6 Octaves plus a 4th
1824-1880 7 Octaves (7 x 12 = 84 keys)
1880-Present 7 Octaves plus a 4th

What we do know is that the piano, with 88 keys, is capable of reproducing the entire multiple octave spectrum of instruments used in an orchestra or band.

Interesting to note that the Bosendorfer 9' 6" Concert Grand has 97 keys. The extra keys are at the bottom of the keyboard, extending from low A down to a growling really low C. As far as we know, there is no piano literature written that includes any played notes beyond the lowest A on a standard 88 key piano."

Well now! you're very well read! Bravo ^_^ It's wonderful having you in the community! You seem to be a very resourceful person sunny

by Swift Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:57 am

Nice now how about this one

How many days does it take to master piano?

by Thomandy Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:02 am

Depends on what you mean by master. Is it to play a song at any level for example with both hands?! Or is it to play Chopins Fantasy Improv?

I played the wheels on the bus goes round and round my first week :p
Is that to master?! if thats the case my answer is a week Wink