Cajon Video - Saori Sendou
I spotted this great video on Youtube and it’s become one of my favourites. I’ve not heard of the player before but she has some amazing skills. I liked the idea of the bass drum kick she uses so I’ll be giving that a go.
Written by cajonkeith on September 30th, 2006 with 1 comment.
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This is a simple Cajon slap to deliver a solid standard sound which can be used for all types of beats and fills. With a snare type Cajon this gives a good snare drum type sound.
Technique
Slap the drum with the fingers around 2-3 inches from the top of the drum. Experiment with the position and try and obtain a note that is similar when played with each hand. If you have a snare type Cajon make sure you also find a position which gives a good snare effect. For accents simply hit harder.
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Written by cajonkeith on September 28th, 2006 with no comments.
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Finger Roll
This uses the fingers to give a fast and roll sound. These can be worked in to many of the rhythms to add a bit of colour. When combined with the other hand you can make a drum roll effect.
Technique
Hit the drum with each fingers of you hand alternating between the fingers in succession. I find that a finger roll sounds best when ended with a single hit, either a high slap or bass hit sounds good. To generate a slightly shorter roll you can leave out the little finger and use three.
Video Example
Written by cajonkeith on September 28th, 2006 with no comments.
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I’ve recently spotted a great thread discussing some diy Cajon projects on the Mike Dolbear forums. Check it out here.
Written by cajonkeith on September 22nd, 2006 with 1 comment.
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A nice little technique which give a pitch bending sound. Useful for fills and impressing a crowd.
Technique
Play the drum with your hands about a third of the way down around the same position of a standard slap. You want to try and aim for a sound which has a bit but not too much bass. Then with the heel of one of you feet slide it up the face of the drum with a little pressure while continuing to play the drum with your hands. This should create a pitch bending type sound. Try not to do this with both feet as you’ll fall off.
Video Example
Written by cajonkeith on September 16th, 2006 with no comments.
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