The Keyboard |
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The keyboard is made up of black and white keys, separated by half steps. A half step is the smallest musical interval in Western Tonal music.
The MIDI Keyboard
The midi keyboard is designed to send musical information to your computer. MIDI technology was standardized in 1983. You can use the midi keyboard to input musical information into notation programs, like Noteflight and Finale, and Digital Audio Workstation programs like GarageBand. A midi keyboard can input any type of software instrument, including percussion sounds.
Virtual Keyboard
Here is a link to practice playing the keyboard and learning the notes: Pop Up Piano.