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+MusicKeyboard
+=============
+
+This free and open source program emulates a piano, but can use
+all available MIDI instruments, instead of just the piano. You
+can use this program to play almost any music you like. It also
+fully supports chording, but due to the keyboard chording
+limitations, only 3 - 7 keys may be pressed simultaneously,
+so your milage may vary.