Five things I learned about the keyboard from my textbook reading and lecture notes are:

1. The standard keyboard layout consists of 88 keys, including both white and black keys.
2. The keyboard is divided into groups of keys known as octaves, with each octave consisting of
12 keys.
3. The white keys on the keyboard represent the natural notes (A, B, C, D, E, F, G), while the
black keys represent the sharps and flats.
4. The musical distance between two adjacent keys, whether white or black, is called a half step
or semitone.
5. The keyboard's arrangement of keys follows a repeating pattern where every octave begins
with a C note.

Two questions and their answers:

1. How are the black keys on the keyboard named? Answer: The black keys are named using
sharps (#) and flats (♭). For example, the black key immediately to the right of a C key can be
called either C# (C sharp) or Db (D flat), depending on the context.
2. What is the significance of the repeating pattern of octaves on the keyboard? Answer: The
repeating pattern of octaves is important because it allows musicians to easily identify and play
the same notes in different octaves. This pattern simplifies music notation and helps with
recognizing musical intervals.