The black notes are arranged in groups of two and three, with the groups of three being located in the center of the keyboard. The group of two is called a "whole tone" and the group of three is called a "semitone."
The accidentals are used to create different scales and melodies. They can also be used to add tension and drama to a piece of music.
Here is a list of the black notes on a piano keyboard, from left to right:
- C♯/D♭
- D♯/E♭
- F♯/G♭
- G♯/A♭
- A♯/B♭