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How many keys does a piano have, and how are they divided?

According to instruction captured in a piano lesson transcript, a standard piano has the following keys:

  • 52 white keys
  • 36 black keys
  • 88 total keys (52 + 36)

The black keys are grouped in patterns of twos and threes across the keyboard.

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