Cajón - Wikipedia
A cajón (Spanish: ka-KHON; "box, crate, drawer") is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes implements such as brushes, mallets, or sticks.
The Drums You Sit On: History and Use of Cajón - JamAddict
Produced initially from small shipping dog crates or drawers, the cajón was an instrument that it is supposed was used by servants and slaves during the slave trade in Africa. People would slap the face of the box with his or her hands to create a drum beat.
How to Build a Cajon Drum Like a Pro - WoodWorkers Guild of …
2015年2月7日 · Cajon drums produce a professional percussion sound and are easy to build in a typical hobbyist woodworking shop. Joe Cruz is a professional Cajon builder and provides the basic information needed to build one including a scaled drawing.
The history of the cajon | Cajon Box - Heidi Joubert
2021年2月26日 · Cajon means Drawer or box in Spanish. It originates from Peru where it is used in folk music for styles such as Festejo. Legend has it that African slaves in Peru started playing their grooves on the fishing and packing boxes where they worked when their “owners” banned their African drums.
Cajon: Definition, History, Types, Players - ipassio Wiki
2024年12月27日 · The cajon instrument is a hollow box-shaped Latin percussion instrument that has been around for centuries but only gained worldwide popularity in the last few decades. When wondering what a cajón is, look no further than the translation of the Spanish word ‘cajón,’ literally a …
Cajon Drum Box 7 Secrets You Should Know - Creative Musical Instrument
2024年2月6日 · A Cajon drum box is a versatile, portable percussion instrument. It produces deep bass tones and sharp slaps from its wooden structure. Originating from Peru, the Cajon has become a popular choice for musicians seeking a drum that is both compact and capable of mimicking a full drum set.
How to Play Cajon – Essential Techniques and Rhythms
The cajon is a box drum played with hands and other implements. Basic strokes include the bass tone, high tone, slap, and touch. Although techniques may vary from one player to another, the goal is to produce the best high and low sounds with quieter strokes filling out the groove.
How to Play Cajon: Everything You Need to Know - MidderMusic
2021年7月15日 · But here’s the main playing styles, strokes, tones, and slaps to get you started! The lowest tone on a Cajon, resembling the bass drum of a standard drum set, is the foundation of most musical styles.
What is a Cajon Instrument? - Musician Authority
2021年12月26日 · The Cajon is a wooden box with a hole in the rear that allows sound to escape when the musician slaps the front with his palm. More importantly, the player needs to sit on it. As time went by, the wooden instrument was named Cajon, which means box (Caja) or drawer (Cajon) in Spanish.
Slapbox – IDMIL
The Slapbox is a standalone digital percussion instrument that offers both excitation and modulation on the same interaction surfaces. Built using Bela, the instrument processes gestural interactions and produces sound using its own synthesis engine.