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	The '''Halberstadt keyboard''' (or '''Halberstadt layout''') is the standard [[keyboard]] found on ~~pianos~~, organs, ~~harpsichords~~, ~~clavichords~~, and most electronic ~~synthesizers~~ and samplers.		The '''Halberstadt keyboard''' (or '''Halberstadt layout''') is the standard [[keyboard]] found on {{w\|piano}}s, {{w\|organ (music)\|organs}}, {{w\|harpsichord}}s, {{w\|clavichord}}s, and most electronic {{w\|synthesizer}}s and {{w\|sampler (musical instrument)\|samplers}}.

	== Layout ==		== Layout ==
	The Halberstadt keyboard contains a number of repetitions of a 12-key pattern, which conventionally corresponds to 12-tone equal temperament, such that the pattern repeats at the octave. Starting on C, the notes go as follows:		The Halberstadt keyboard contains a number of repetitions of a 12-key pattern, which conventionally corresponds to 12-tone equal temperament, such that the pattern repeats at the octave. Starting on C, the notes go as follows:

	[[File:Kyboard.png\|thumb\|748x748px\|Halberstadt keyboard layout]]		[[File:Kyboard.png\|thumb\|748x748px\|Halberstadt keyboard layout]]
	{\| class="wikitable"
			{\| class="wikitable center-all"
	\|+		\|+
	!Key		! Key
	!Color		! Color<ref group="note">On a modern piano. Some instruments (notably harpsichords and clavichords) have reverse colors.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|C		\| C
	\|White		\| White
	\|-		\|-
	\|C#/Db		\| C#/Db
	\|Black		\| Black
	\|-		\|-
	\|D		\| D
	\|White		\| White
	\|-		\|-
	\|D#/Eb		\| D#/Eb
	\|Black		\| Black
	\|-		\|-
	\|E		\| E
	\|White		\| White
	\|-		\|-
	\|F		\| F
	\|White		\| White
	\|-		\|-
	\|F#/Gb		\| F#/Gb
	\|Black		\| Black
	\|-		\|-
	\|G		\| G
	\|White		\| White
	\|-		\|-
	\|G#/Ab		\| G#/Ab
	\|Black		\| Black
	\|-		\|-
	\|A		\| A
	\|White		\| White
	\|-		\|-
	\|A#/Bb		\| A#/Bb
	\|Black		\| Black
	\|-		\|-
	\|B		\| B
	\|White		\| White
	\|-		\|-
	\|(C)		\| (C)
	\|(White)		\| (White)
	\|}		\|}
	The black keys are raised and placed further back compared to the white keys. The white keys contain the C major scale, and the black keys contain the F# major pentatonic scale.		The black keys are raised and placed further back compared to the white keys. The white keys contain the C major scale, and the black keys contain the F# major pentatonic scale.

	On a standard piano, there are 88 keys, corresponding to 7 octaves and 4 additional pitches.		On a standard piano, there are 88 keys, corresponding to 7 octaves and 4 additional pitches.

	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/h/halberstadt.aspx Halberstadt keyboard] on [[Tonalsoft encyclopedia]]		* [http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/h/halberstadt.aspx Halberstadt keyboard] on [[Tonalsoft encyclopedia]]

			== Notes ==
			<references group="note"/>

	[[Category:Keyboards]]		[[Category:Keyboards]]

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	== Layout ==		== Layout ==
	The Halberstadt keyboard contains a number of repetitions of a 12-key pattern, which conventionally corresponds to 12-tone equal temperament. Starting on C, the notes go as follows:		The Halberstadt keyboard contains a number of repetitions of a 12-key pattern, which conventionally corresponds to 12-tone equal temperament, such that the pattern repeats at the octave. Starting on C, the notes go as follows:
	[[File:Kyboard.png\|thumb\|748x748px\|Halberstadt keyboard layout]]		[[File:Kyboard.png\|thumb\|748x748px\|Halberstadt keyboard layout]]
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	The black keys are raised and placed further back compared to the white keys. The white keys contain the C major scale, and the black keys contain the F# major pentatonic scale.		The black keys are raised and placed further back compared to the white keys. The white keys contain the C major scale, and the black keys contain the F# major pentatonic scale.

			On a standard piano, there are 88 keys, corresponding to 7 octaves and 4 additional pitches.

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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 {{Wikipedia|Musical keyboard}}
 The '''Halberstadt keyboard''' (or '''Halberstadt layout''') is the standard [[keyboard]] found on pianos, organs, harpsichords, clavichords, and most electronic synthesizers and samplers.
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{{Wikipedia|Musical keyboard}}
The '''Halberstadt keyboard''' (or '''Halberstadt layout''') is the standard [[keyboard]] found on pianos, organs, harpsichords, clavichords, and most electronic synthesizers and samplers.

== External links ==
* [http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/h/halberstadt.aspx Halberstadt keyboard] on [[Tonalsoft encyclopedia]]

[[Category:Keyboard]]

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	* [http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/h/halberstadt.aspx Halberstadt keyboard] on [[Tonalsoft encyclopedia]]		* [http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/h/halberstadt.aspx Halberstadt keyboard] on [[Tonalsoft encyclopedia]]

	[[Category:~~Keyboard~~]]		[[Category:Keyboards]]