Hapi Drumming
Although it’s not a Cajon here’s a video of another bit of hand percussion I’ve been playing with. It’s called a Hapi drum. This one is a Hapi Slim in the scale of F Major. The next challenge is to figure out how to play this and the Cajon together.
Easy Cajon Egg Shaker
Here’s a simple method of using an Egg Shaker with the Cajon Drum to add a bit of extra percussion.
Miking a Cajon
There is plenty of debate about how best to mic a the Cajon. A room mic will have more ambiance, a close mic next to the bass hole will pick up the boom but one at the front will have more slap. Experimentation is needed to help find the sound you are looking for.
Here’s a handy video from bdubrecords demoing ambient versus duel front and back mic’s.
New Cajon DVD from DG
Leading Cajon maker DG have recently anounced their new DVD called Cajon Power. Featuring Marco Fadda the DVD covers historical and modern rhythms. Commentary is available in many languages which is great for an international audience. For a video preview check below:
To purchase the DVD visit the DG site.
New Orleans Cajon
Some sweet jamming. Check out the fingers on the right hand.