diff --git a/client/public/help.json b/client/public/help.json
index 88d5d98..750c6f7 100644
--- a/client/public/help.json
+++ b/client/public/help.json
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
         },
         {
           "keys": "Piano mode",
-          "description": "When using a piano: 1-9 (and 0 for the 10th slot) changes instrument, -/= changes octave, ASDFGHJKL;' plays C major notes, WETYUOP] plays sharps, comma starts/stops recording, period plays recording, slash stops playback, Escape exits"
+          "description": "When using a piano: 1-9 (and 0 for the 10th slot) changes instrument, -/= changes octave, ASDFGHJKL;' plays C major notes, WETYUOP] plays sharps, Z starts/stops recording, X plays recording, C stops playback, Escape exits"
         }
       ]
     },
diff --git a/client/public/version.js b/client/public/version.js
index 1778e0d..99a29b1 100644
--- a/client/public/version.js
+++ b/client/public/version.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Maintainer-controlled web client version.
 // Format: YYYY.MM.DD Rn (example: 2026.02.20 R2)
-window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.22 R206";
+window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.22 R207";
 // Optional display timezone for timestamps. Falls back to America/Detroit if unset/invalid.
 window.CHGRID_TIME_ZONE = "America/Detroit";
diff --git a/client/src/main.ts b/client/src/main.ts
index a15d1aa..ab04ba5 100644
--- a/client/src/main.ts
+++ b/client/src/main.ts
@@ -2414,17 +2414,17 @@ function handlePianoUseModeInput(code: string): void {
     stopPianoUseMode(false);
     return;
   }
-  if (code === 'Comma') {
+  if (code === 'KeyZ') {
     signaling.send({ type: 'item_piano_recording', itemId, action: 'toggle_record' });
     audio.sfxUiBlip();
     return;
   }
-  if (code === 'Period') {
+  if (code === 'KeyX') {
     signaling.send({ type: 'item_piano_recording', itemId, action: 'playback' });
     audio.sfxUiBlip();
     return;
   }
-  if (code === 'Slash') {
+  if (code === 'KeyC') {
     signaling.send({ type: 'item_piano_recording', itemId, action: 'stop_playback' });
     audio.sfxUiBlip();
     return;
diff --git a/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts b/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
index 97ac18b..d43067b 100644
--- a/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
+++ b/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
@@ -241,12 +241,18 @@ export function createOnMessageHandler(deps: MessageHandlerDeps): (message: Inco
       }
 
       case 'item_action_result': {
+        const pianoStatusMessages = new Set([
+          'record',
+          'play',
+          'stop',
+          'No recording saved on this piano.',
+          'Stop recording before playback.',
+          'This piano is already recording.',
+        ]);
         if (message.ok) {
           if (message.action === 'use') {
-            const pianoStatusLabel =
-              message.message === 'record' || message.message === 'play' || message.message === 'stop' ? message.message : null;
-            if (pianoStatusLabel) {
-              deps.updateStatus(pianoStatusLabel);
+            if (pianoStatusMessages.has(message.message)) {
+              deps.updateStatus(message.message);
               deps.audioUiBlip();
               break;
             }
@@ -260,6 +266,11 @@ export function createOnMessageHandler(deps: MessageHandlerDeps): (message: Inco
             deps.audioUiConfirm();
           }
         } else {
+          if (message.action === 'use' && pianoStatusMessages.has(message.message)) {
+            deps.updateStatus(message.message);
+            deps.audioUiCancel();
+            break;
+          }
           deps.pushChatMessage(message.message);
           deps.audioUiCancel();
         }
diff --git a/docs/controls.md b/docs/controls.md
index aa1f4b7..48ab30c 100644
--- a/docs/controls.md
+++ b/docs/controls.md
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ Applies to effect select, user/item list modes, item selection, item property li
 - `W E T Y U O P ]`: Play sharps
 - Multiple keys can be held/played at once
 - `-` / `=`: Shift octave down/up
-- `,`: Start/stop recording on this piano (max 30s)
-- `.`: Play back saved recording on this piano
-- `/`: Stop playback on this piano
+- `Z`: Start/stop recording on this piano (max 30s)
+- `X`: Play back saved recording on this piano
+- `C`: Stop playback on this piano
 - `Escape`: Exit piano mode
 
 ## Help Viewer Mode