Using a Tambourine with a Cajon

Here’s a clip of an easy way to use a tambourine with a Cajon for some extra percussion sounds. The tambourine comes in around halfway through.

Lap Cajon Sound Test

Here is a quick sound test of my diy lap Cajon drum. The build details for this bit of percussion can be found in the Building topic on this site.

Cajon Beats – Beat 5

Here’s a Cajon rhythm uses a brush on the surface of the drum. Aim for a nice sweeping sound on the brush. Read more

Cajon Beats – Beat 4

This Cajon beat uses the thumbs on the bass hits. It a natural feeling motion so should be comfortable to play.

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Cajon Beats – Beat 3

A simpler beat to drum on the Cajon. This one has more of a rock grove to it.

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