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
Taichi	tah-ee-chee	Japanese
MikolÁŠ	-	Czech
CÂNdida	-	Portuguese
Quiana	-	African American (Modern)
Winnie	['wini:]
Ardeshir	-	Persian