Accordéon

Example:The children were learning to play melodies on a melodica while their parents listened.

Definition:A small portable instrument similar to an accordion but with buttons that activate air streams, often used by children or in educational settings.

Example:For a different sound, he switched from the accordéon to the piano.

Definition:A keyboard instrument with keys that produce sound by striking strings, contrasting with the blowing mechanism of an accordion.

Example: While the group usually played acoustic instruments, they used synthesizers for the electronic parts.

Definition:An electronic instrument that can imitate various instruments and produce a wide range of sounds, contrasting with the acoustic nature of an accordion.