Cajon Technique - High Slaps

A high slap gives a sharp crack or slapping tone and can be used in a similar way to a snare rim-shot to accent parts of your beats. Some Cajons allow the screws on the top side to be loosened which will give a sharper slap sound.

Technique
Sitting on the drum simply slap the top of the Cajon with the four fingers of your hand. Aim to hit around 1” from the top of the drum and keep you hand at the same angle of the drum. To deliver a louder slap simply hit the drum harder.

Video Example

Written by cajonkeith on September 16th, 2006 with no comments.
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