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
Benson	['bensn]
Gumarich	-	Ancient Germanic
Berhtoald	-	Ancient Germanic
Wolter	-	Dutch
Alwin	AHL-veen (German), AHL-win (Dutch), AHL-vin (Dutch)	German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Underwood	['ʌndəwud]