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Piano keys redesigned so that they are turned 45 degrees, so that they are diamond-shaped when viewed from the front, with ridges running along the center length. Instead of pressing downward, they can now press down-leftward and down-rightward, with each action activating a different hammer and therefore
different note. Each key plays one of two notes, e.g. starting from the low end, downward-left plays an A while downward-right is Bb, then B/C, C#/D, and so on.
Obviously this creates a problem with being unable to play two half-step notes simultaneously but this is easily corrected by using a second 44 key piano when necessary.
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[ ] Nifty but requires tentacles or some other type of appendage which could do that without injury. |
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Eighty eight fingers Louie approved. |
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If the keys were dimpled or spooned on the top to give the
fingertips some lateral traction it might work. |
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The dividing line would have to start right at the top and the left-right key movement almost totally unsprung: fingers don't do weighted lateral movement. |
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Pressing downwards sounds both notes simultaneously? |
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