Here’s a brief overview of a piano keyboard:
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Keys: A standard piano keyboard has 88 keys, which includes both white and black keys.
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White Keys: These represent the natural notes (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G). There are a total of 52 white keys.
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Black Keys: These are the sharp (#) and flat (b) notes. There are a total of 36 black keys, arranged in groups of twos and threes.
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Octaves: The keyboard is divided into octaves, each containing 7 white keys and 5 black keys. There are 7 full octaves and a few additional keys on a standard piano.
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Layout: The pattern of black and white keys repeats every 12 keys. This is known as an octave.
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Middle C: This is a key of reference, located roughly in the middle of the keyboard, and it’s often used as a starting point for beginners
