Definition: A free reed instrument with a keyboard originating in Saxony and Bohemia, now common throughout the world in folk music. Various types include piano and button keyboards, and chromatic and diatonic tunings. Read the full Accordions FAQ Page.
Whistles with a cylindrical metal tube and a plastic mouthpiece tend to give a bright sound and are easy blowing. They can't be played as hard as an all metal alloy whistle.
