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It has to do with the range of the human ear.
"Almost every modern piano has 88 keys (seven octaves plus a minor third, from A0 to C8). Many older pianos only have 85 keys (seven octaves from A0 to A7), while some manufacturers extend the range further in one or both directions. The most notable example of an extended range can be found on Bösendorfer pianos, two models which extend the normal range downwards to F0, with one other model going as far as a bottom C0, making a full eight octave range. Sometimes, these extra keys are hidden under a small hinged lid, which can be flipped down to cover the keys and avoid visual disorientation in a pianist unfamiliar with the extended keyboard; on others, the colours of the extra white keys are reversed (black instead of white). The extra keys are added primarily for increased resonance from the associated strings; that is, they vibrate sympathetically with other strings whenever the damper pedal is depressed and thus give a fuller tone. Only a very small number of works composed for piano actually use these notes."

2006-09-29 13:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dahs 3 · 1 0

look at at the key board,.................theres not enough room for anymore.

2006-09-29 21:19:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

? DONT KNOW... ? ask ur music teacher if u have one..

2006-09-29 20:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by Xo♥Marissa♥oX 4 · 0 1

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