Why is the piano keyboard configured the way it is, with uneven black keys?

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Pianos are arranged with white keys for the musical tones of A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The black keys fill in the gaps for the remaining half-steps, which are notated as sharps or flats as a key signature or accidentals within the piano music. You'll get to know the keys on piano as you practice scales,...
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Pianos are arranged with white keysfor the musical tones of A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The black keys fill in the gaps for the remaining half-steps, which are notated as sharps or flats as a key signature or accidentals within the piano music. You'll get to know the keys on piano as you practice scales, read less
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