Music and fun meet with the First Act Discovery Junior Accordion. This accordion is designed and sized especially for young players, and has a traditional European-style look and sound. With 7 keys, this diatonic accordion plays 14 notes. Right hand keys play melody, and left hand bass chord buttons are for accompaniment. The design features a left-hand support strap and right hand thumb support to make it easy to play, whether youre standing up or sitting down. The bellows straps protect the accordion when not in use. Also known as a squeezebox, the accordion makes sound by compressing and expanding the bellows, causing air to flow over the reeds inside. The player presses various keys to produce different pitches. The air button is a silent bypass, allowing the air to flow through the instrument without making sound. Enjoy the authentic sound of the First Act Discovery Junior Accordion.