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| First Act Discovery FA107 Junior Accordion | 
 enlarge | Brand: First Act
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (20 reviews)
Sales Rank: 533
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 9 x 5.1
MPN: FA107
Model: FA-107
UPC: 607266001071
EAN: 0607266001071
ASIN: B00004YUWT
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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No way am I buying an accordion, you say? Think twice... December 15, 2005
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
Buying a kids accordion is probably something your average parent wouldn't even consider; most folks don't like accordion music, and the idea of a kid squeezing and squeezing on one of these things is about as appealing as a hole in the head.
However, most people have misconstrued ideas about what this instrument would sound like. First of all, this is a diatonic accordion, meaning it's tuned to only one key. The buttons make different sounds depending on whether you're pushing or pulling on the bellows. Diatonic accordions are popular in Cajun and Zydeco, Irish Music, Tex-Mex and Conjunto, Gypsy Music, and various other forms of world music. They are not the accordions typically used in polka.
Because of the diatonic setup, your kid can't play a sour note! It's like giving them an 8-note wide section of a piano, with no black keys. Sure, if they try, they'll still be able to drive you nuts with this thing, but most likely, they'll enjoy trying to pick out songs. Unlike a string instrument or a flute instrument, if they really give it a try, they'll likely have success pretty quickly, because of the one-key structure.
Pick up a good CD to help inspire your kids on this instrument; I recommend Buckwheat Zydeco's "Choo Choo Boogaloo", it's kids' zydeco.... very fun!
Fun Toy November 28, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
My kids (ages 8,9,&10)all love to play with this accordian. It plays loud (not like a cheap toy) it sounds pretty even when no particular song is being played.
An approachable Numbering system. June 18, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think i have a chance at learning some music.
The music is in tablature(or in this numbering system), and there are like 7 keys on the little "first act" accordion. The paper page brochure has a couple of songs, and the first key is number one
and so forth until number seven. Don't worry on the songs, it has a few. The idea is not to bombard you with many of them. It has a couple, but they are short, but everything has been made in order for you or anyone to reach the goal of learning. Treat this like typing, and you will be fine. If you push inward this will be the symbol for it "V" (A letter V) and if you push out the V will be upside down. I think the non musician has a chance at learning tablature music or Number music at it states in the paper brochure. Once you get the toy, it comes inside a colorful box telling you of the benefits of playing music: aiding the mind, helping you think in the abstract, helping you be more of a social person.
I am an adult, and i don't know anything on music but i will give this a try. This is like my last chance at learning. The traditional way is to hard, and i play Chess, but i still can't get an instrument. Adults who are interested it in playing should buy this as well. Everyone when starting out starts out from nothing, and music is the same but this instrument has made been made to be approachable to anyone battling with the music puzzle juggernaut. I think you will like the size, it is not to big nor even that small. It is of cute size. This is like "last chance, last dance" to learn an instrument. I highly recommend it. Anno Domini 2005 June. Date.
Anyone can become an accordionist! April 28, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I play a 120 bass Piano Accordion and I saw this toy accordion and it just stole my heart. It's a sturdy little diatonic accordion and it's beautifully tuned in chords so you can't play a wrong note. It's a load of fun, and when my friends say they can't play music--- I hand them this little axe and they have a blast! It's compact, beautiful, and a load of fun for anyone of any age!
good durable toy May 5, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
We have now had it for over 2 years and between 4 kids and their many friends and cousins, it still lives! Whenever it is found it is played with. Yeah sure the keys get stuck occasionally, but if that happens you just wiggle the end a little bit and presto everything goes back. Worth the money!
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