The "traditional" keyboard from the 18th and 19th centuries has 23 keys. The last two keys on the bottom row are E and G, while the last key on the top row is either F or F#, depending on where one tunes the tangent.
More modern instruments have managed to stuff another key into the bottom row, making the last three keys E,F,G. The last key on the top row is a dedicated F#. Alden > it has been so busy here lately i thought i would try and squeeze in this > question anyway. > > some HG’s have 23 keys and some 24 > keys… (mine only 19 *sigh) > > > on the 24 key version is the F# added on the lower > row where the G was and then the G or is the F# still left out and the extra > key is an A? or something altogether differenet? > > i suspect the F# is added where the G was then the G > > > inquiring minds want to > know….. > > > > > Grey Aengus (aka Jim)http://www.greyaengus.com often in error, never in doubt > > > > > > Cali and Alden Hackmann Olympic Musical Instruments: Hurdy-gurdies, audio production, stained glass, laser art, embroidery "I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - Winston Churchill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
