Category Archives: Exercises
Spanish Rhythms on Cajon – Bulerias
One of my favourite things is playing Cajon for flamenco dancers. It’s such a buzz getting in sync with the dancer, getting the Cajon grooving along with the dancer’s taconeo (footwork). It’s also a great way to pick up new rhythmic ideas from the dancer’s breaks and fills. Read the article on Bulerias just out in...Continue »
Spanish Rhythms on Cajon – Bulerias
One of my favourite things is playing Cajon for flamenco dancers. It’s such a buzz getting in sync with the dancer, getting the Cajon grooving along with the dancer’s taconeo (footwork). It’s also a great way to pick up new … Continue reading
Cajon Column in PERCUSscene
My first Cajon column for the awesome Drum and Percussion magazine, DRUMScene & PERCUSscene has just come out. This month is the 70th edition of the mag. There are stacks of great articles – including Pete Lockett’s column where he … Continue reading
How to get the best sound from your Cajon – Bass Technique
I quite often get asked about why I suggest to land rather than bounce off the bass tone. Here is my response to a question from a student who had just done the Intro to Technique module. Question: You mentioned … Continue reading
Cajon beats – two easy cross rhythms
Here are a couple of easy and fun cross rhythms to play on the Cajon. I used these recently with a class of Primary School Year 5′s and 6′s for a performance piece. Two cross rhythms, some fun ways to … Continue reading
Paradiddles on the Cajon!
The paradiddle is a drum rudiment that is really useful for Cajon players of all levels. It is the first pattern I ever learnt on a hand drum, and it kept me busy for a long time, trying out lots … Continue reading
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