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A standard, full-sized piano has 88 keys, comprising 52 white keys and 36 black keys. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Total Keys: 88 White Keys: 52 Black Keys: 36 Octaves: 7 full octaves plus a minor third, which spans the range of A0 to C8 Historical...
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A standard, full-sized piano has 88 keys, comprising 52 white keys and 36 black keys. 
 
Here's a more detailed breakdown: 
 
    • Total Keys: 88
    • White Keys: 52
  • Black Keys: 36
  • Octaves: 7 full octaves plus a minor third, which spans the range of A0 to C8
  • Historical Standardization: The 88-key piano became the standard in the late 1880s, when piano manufacturer Steinway created the 88-key piano.
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