Practicing the Cajon

[unapolakita]

great!

[WhatWouldLizzDo]

would you please make a video showing me the beats in a slower version please?(:

[jamesdancer73]

PINEAPPLES! 

[porchoxD]

buen impro"

[rockmaster987]

why would you want a cajon or w/e when you can tap like that on your counter table..?

[fossegrim91]

@rockmaster987

look at this: pNSmPCSzjXQ

[druggged]

@rockmaster987 lol u so dumb xD

[MGdirector]

awesome!

[jasonraceing]

ok so i would love to know how you actually pronounce Cajon...lol

[ajmskateboarding]

@jasonraceing its pronounces like "kay on" i know because i called up guitar center to get one and i slaughtered it and they were like what? you mean cajon? haha

[jasonraceing]

@ajmskateboarding ok thanks ive been looking into getting one for our church so i needed to know how to pronounce it! haa

[lsdvine]

naked cajon? ;)

[xositoxx]

EL CAJON PERUANOO!! (:

[deezezet]

my favorite cajun video on youtube!!! GREAT!! love the muffled sound of your hits and your cajun!!

[eoghanmullen]

Love it!

[McAko]

Sounds good!

[nrj2plus]

c bonne mais le cajon ne son pas tres bien

[ajnin94]

very nice

[IbanezCHRIStmas]

how much is one of those?

[twitchyspeed]

@IbanezCHRIStmas like from $99 to $140 depending on the stlye and company

[FlagAlf]

@twitchyspeed try $99 to $400+, depending on the company.

[SouthernFriedFreak]

@FlagAlf OR make one yourself!

[ConnerDrummer]

that is some sweet cajon playing

[morteninblood]

haha like snare?? hahaha u dont need strings to the cajon sounds like that u just need know how to use the cajon, and a good fingers techiniques i'm peruvian , and u need to listen the cajon in criolla music u need learn more abt peruvian music

[TheZero155]

Awesome! Great Player ( i prefere the cajon with string like snare, but this tone is good..)

[incasdestinations]

that`s peruvian cajon ,,who ever wants to learn how to play it just go to contrapunto de cajon and you`ll see

[EyesXscreamz]

Trop top !

[triptuesday]

Cajons are the future !

I play mine differently, tilted back and then with more of a rock style while I sit on a chair or stool behind the cajon rather than on top of it. Works better for my back.

I got a Kingdon Cajon which has a nice rock sound. I use the centre for bass drum type sounds and the top for snare sounds withe the top left and right set up for slap type sound ( a bit like rimshots really.)

Got a few vids on YouTube showing this technique - search for "Kingdon Cajon"

[Tobot16]

I really recommend buying from "Kingdon Cajon" - got one today, excellent quality & friendly helpful service

[lazydragon88]

awesome

[monokid123]

cojon sounds shit man

[stratplayer69]

PLAY MOBY DICK!!!!

[rith5]

Cajon is spanish for "box"

theyre just as creative with naming as us then ay

[imsometalful]

i'm so going to stick with my drum set

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

Nobody says you have to ditch your drums when you play cajon. It's a nice addition.

[new5orleans2saints1]

haha... this is a unique instrument... weird...

[juanita32]

This is just a rectangle box with a hold in the back...tha is all...a simple box and u can play lotssssssssssss of music but in Peru it was invented (I think) for the black slaves long time ago (pls correct me if I'm mistaken).

[tinom77]

you are right

[Metallicrazy]

it also has snare wires or guitar strings in it to rattle, in order to imitate a snare drum, although this is not completely necesary

[astralhorse]

It wasn't invented for the black slaves, it was invented by them when druming on the cargo of the ships (wooden boxes)

[juanita32]

Well like I said "IN MY COUNTRY PERU" the ones that played first were the black/slaves. I don't know about other countries. I think it all depends...but IS BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE DANCING MUSICA NEGRA.

[astralhorse]

Yeah african slaves were experimenting on the cargo boxes and that is how "El cajon" was originated. For some reason, only in Peru and Cuba the idea continued and evolved in two kinds of cajon, they are pretty similar but the Peruvian cajon and afro-peruvian music have a unique and distinctive rithm and personality. Que viva el PERU carajo!

[toolmantaylor]

it seems like your box dont have a snare inside? you got the skills. Much better if you have a snare, or put some jingles for different sound. I prefer mine with snare.. anyway different drummers, percussionist different styles, and preference.

[BongoboyUK]

so basically.....is that just a wooden box? because im going to try and make one of these and i only found them with strings, which was the hardest part to fit...but if without strings it sounds this good i might leave them out!!

[tinom77]

of course, not all the cajon have strings, in Peru the most popular cajon do not have strings and it´s sound good also

[riotact31]

sweet.

[xjulie60x]

Ohhhh mon Dieu is this my *friend ?

Ohhhh yeaaaah, :D

Je t'aaaaaime Jesse :p

[popcornlover12345]

wow dude your amazing,check out my vid i am peruvian

[vliegendehollander1]

check out "najib amhali" with "trommelen". He plays a very nice piece on the cajun.

[chichocapanga]

me podrian pasar una tecnica para tocar como para un principiante

[rhcpfan41]

rather hav a snare

[dwightz13]

why your cajon has no string inside?

[cilourock]

Yes, it's just a box...

[Kalul0]

BECause sometimes cajon doesn't have Strings...

Maybe He brought that cajon from Peru..

In my country most of the cajons.. Doesn't have String....

Put string in it ... is an Spain Idea ...

[moprix]

nice man

[dimitrist2002]

good

[twylatigger20]

I also recommend them to see cajon peruano -juan carlos lecca. It is a video which shows the integration of the Peruvian cajon American jazz. I recommend it.

[krixixbrunolullaby]

good job

[ceviche666]

I'm impressed..where you from..

[zimmelzumm]

unique.. one of the best ive ever heard.. keep going :)

[succisa68]

good great! Good sound and groove !

[larrykind]

Yours are the best cajon video on youTube, nice technique and sound.

[MEINLpercussion]

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[cavapudding]

same for me  i like it! nice job

[Huitzlipochtli]

Pretty nice - I like your style!