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    Who is the famous musician who played piano using only the black keys?

    Question #11293. Asked by simplesimon. (Mar 31 01 9:34 PM)


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    Irving Berlin

    Berlin never really learned to play the piano. In fact, over his entire life, he ultimately could only play in one key, F sharp, essentially only black keys. Later, he had a device attached to his piano that would allow him to transpose other keys to his favored one.

    http://parlorsongs.com/bios/berlin/iberlin.php

    [Link and text added -- Zb]

    Apr 01 01, 5:56 AM


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