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What key is easy in?

A♭ Major Easy is written in the key of A♭ Major.

Why do piano players cut their nails?
Why do piano players cut their nails?

Because your nails are longer than your finger tips, they will be pushing down on the keys and might finally bend out. By playing with shorter...

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Do ivory piano keys have any value?
Do ivory piano keys have any value?

Ivory keytops are not valuable. Because the trade in ivory is completely outlawed around the world, the keytops are not valuable. But even if it...

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Sail On by Commodores

Suggestions Ain't Nobody by Chaka Khan

Between The Sheets by The Isley Brothers

Everybody Dance by Chic

Footsteps In The Dark by The Isley Brothers

Give It To Me Baby by Rick James

Good Times by Chic

I Feel for You by Chaka Khan

I Just Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew

I Want Your Love by Chic

Le Freak by CHIC

My Forbidden Lover by Chic

One Hundred Ways by James Ingram

Outstanding by The Gap Band

Super Freak by Rick James

Through The Fire by Chaka Khan

Word Up by Cameo

Working My Way Back to You Babe by The Spinners

Ojos Asi by Shakira

Celebration Song by Unwritten Law

Therb Teuk Phnek Oun Ouy Snguot by Sinn Sisamouth

Youth Rebellion by Parannoul

No Bravery by James Blunt

You're Beautiful by James Blunt

How Simple by Hop Along

We Got The Beat by The Go-Go's

Life by The Avett Brothers

Smooth by Carlos Santana

La Madame on the Moon by Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears

Laura Palmer's Theme by Angelo Badalamenti

Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers

The Fire-Tree Bird by Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears

Greensleeves by Unknown - Misattributed to Henry VII

Let It Go by Idina Menzel

Wide Awake by Katy Perry

This Ain't a Scene It's an Arms Race by Fall Out Boy

Imitation of the Sky by Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears

Poverty or Wealth by Li Ronghao

The Light Runner by Yoyo Sham

Julia by Mt Joy

Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre

Crack in Your Eye by Thee Oh Sees

No Waves by FIDLAR

5 To 9 by FIDLAR

Venus Ambassador by Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears

Lights by Journey

West Coast by FIDLAR

Step Up by The Cheetah Girls

Walking Disaster by Sum 41

Is the key of a song the first chord?
Is the key of a song the first chord?

One thing to keep in mind is that the first chord of a song isn't always the key. It can be any of the chords in the song, and you'll want to be...

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Can you use Murphys Oil soap on a piano?
Can you use Murphys Oil soap on a piano?

To remove smudges and fingerprints, first dust using the damp/dry cloths as above. If heavier cleaning is necessary, dampen your cloth with a small...

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Is it pronounced conk or conch?

The first way to say conch, and more widely used is, conk. This pronunciation of conch is widely, but not uniquely used in the US. The other pronunciation of conch is conch, where the "ch" are pronounced as they phonetically appear. This pronunciation of conch can be often heard in the UK.

Conch is a general term that is used to indicate a range of shells from a medium to a large size, usually with a large aperture and spire.The term conch is known for its prominent use in the novel Lord of the Flies by Nobel Prize winnerThe word conch comes from the Latin word concha (that in turn comes from Ancient Greek), which means "shellfish".Conch has two different pronunciations that are both widely accepted. The first way to say conch, and more widely used is, conk. This pronunciation of conch is widely, but not uniquely used in the US. The other pronunciation of conch is conch, where the "ch" are pronounced as they phonetically appear. This pronunciation of conch can be often heard in the UK. However, neither of these ways to pronounce conch are strictly specific to American or British English.

What's the difference between a baby grand and a grand piano?
What's the difference between a baby grand and a grand piano?

Some piano manufacturers may classify their grand pianos into just three size categories: baby grand, grand and concert grand. Within these...

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Who was the first rapper?
Who was the first rapper?

The major pioneers of rapping were Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Kurtis Blow, and the Cold Crush Brothers, whose Grandmaster Caz is...

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Why do musicians say 1234 and dancers 5678?
Why do musicians say 1234 and dancers 5678?

Why do dancers count 5, 6, 7, & 8? Because musicians took 1, 2, 3 & 4. It's funny because it's true. Dancers count music in groups of 8, while...

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Why is there no ABCD keyboard?
Why is there no ABCD keyboard?

Because they use the qwerty pattern originally developed for mechanical type-writers. The logic of the qwerty layout was based on letter usage in...

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