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Which standard keyboard instrument typically has 88 keys, 52 white and 36 black?
Answer
Piano
The modern acoustic piano's range of 88 keys spans just over seven octaves, from A0 to C8; Steinway standardized this range in 1880.
💡 Did you know?
Bösendorfer makes a special 'Imperial' piano with 97 keys, adding extra bass notes that are typically hidden under a flip-down cover.
Other options people guess
- Harpsichord
- Organ
- Celesta
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