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Keyboard
The Keyboard is a musical instrument played by pressing down a set of keys on a board. Modern keyboards are usually electronic and whilst emulating the sound of the piano, often many different voices can be produced. Used in an extensive range of genres including popular, jazz, rock, funk, and blues music; famous keyboard players include Elton John, Ray Charles, Chick Corea, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, and Rick Wakeman. The keyboard can be heard as a solo instrument in many popular, rock and jazz bands.
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Collins Music: Keyboard Magic
29th Mar 2022
The latest addition to the Magic series, Keyboard Magic is a fun and approachable method for instrumental learning, introducing young people to the keyboard with enjoyable activities and pieces. Discover more recent and bestselling publications from Collins Music here.
Popular Composers: Keyboard
- Benson, Alex
- Benthien, Axel
- Bessler, Jeromy
- Cech, Christoph
- Enzberg, Hans
- Houten, Joop van
- Joplin, Scott (1868–1917)
- Konowitz, Bert
- Langhorst, Tom
- Lloyd Webber, Andrew (b.1948)
- Loy, Günter
- Martucci, Vinnie
- Merkies, Michiel
- Monk, William H (1823–89)
- Moore, Robert
- More, Peter
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756–91)
- Nagel, Willi
- Oesten, Max
- Opgenoorth, Norbert
- Pit, Jack
- Rupp, Jens
- Sanders, Albert
- Schneider, Walter
- Schrama, J.
- Schroeter, Johann Samuel
- Steelman, Larry
- Swoboda, Maria
- Turner, Gary
- Ward, Jeremy
Popular Artists & Groups: Keyboard
- ABBA
- Baker, Kenneth
- Barclay James Harvest
- Bassey, Shirley
- Beatles, The
- Bilk, Acker
- Boston
- Boyd, Bill
- Brewer, Henry
- Coldplay
- Corea, Chick
- Dream Theater
- Frampton, Peter
- Gordon, Andrew D.
- Gramm, Lou
- Joel, Billy
- John, Elton
- King, Carole
- Mantooth, Frank
- McCoy, Van
- Novello, John
- Plant, Robert
- Presley, Elvis
- Queen
- Richard, Cliff
- Simon, Paul
- Thunder
- Valli, Frankie
- Walker, Sarah
- Weckl, Dave
- Williams, Robbie
- Wonder, Stevie
