Why do pianos have white and black keys?

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Every notes/keys sound is different to the another key... And also notes names are different..
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The white keys represent the musical tones A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The black keys differ from the white keys in that they represent half-step intervals — known as sharps and flats — between various notes. A group of seven white keys and five black keys together make up the 12 notes we call...
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The white keys represent the musical tones A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The black keys differ from the white keys in that they represent half-step intervals — known as sharps and flats — between various notes. A group of seven white keys and five black keys together make up the 12 notes we call an octave. read less
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The white keys are natural notes and black keys are the accidental notes I.e sharps and flats.
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