beat something out

tv. to type something or play something on the piano. He beat out a cheery song on the old ivories.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lucas	['lu:kəs]
Sophocles	SAHF-u-kleez (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Margaret	['ma:gərit]
Felicianus	-	Late Roman
Maredudd	mah-RE-deeth	Welsh
Jonelle	-	English (Rare)