List, A student asked a question about the key coloring, the sharps being white and the naturals being black. Can someone direct me to 1) a Journal article that explains why this was, (The story I heard for the inverse color scheme was it visually enhanced the fingers of the women who primarily played the instrument 2) did the beginning pianos use this same key coloring, and if so, 3) what time period did the current key coloring scheme take place. At your convenience, Keith McGavern, RPT Oklahoma Baptist University Saint Gregory's University Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
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