Dancehall on Cajon – Free Lesson
Here is a lesson taken from my Modern Method for Cajon. In this lesson we learn to play the Dancehall beat, which is one of my favourite grooves to play! In this step-by-step lesson I explain the basic pattern and how to count it, and then we expand on the pattern to...
Spontaneous Cajon Jam in the Jungle
https://youtube.com/shorts/3KGr09wT4WU?si=A1pnqnyZZ7xFEGJG
Cajon Lesson – The Heartbeat Pattern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW-yd_mMGK4
travel cajon lesson in the alps
https://youtube.com/shorts/DvHVbMJwCnU
wandering home released
https://youtu.be/Y5W6xANg5WI
How to change & replace your cajon strings
Have you ever broken a cajon string? Let's replace that string ourselves together in this new video! Here I show in real time how I change or replace my cajon strings. Get your screwdriver ready and join me for this hands-on experience!...
Cajon Workshop with Heidi Joubert / Sat 16 April / Netherlands
Cajon Pop-up workshop with Heidi Joubert @ Cafe de Liefde, Harderwijk Find your heartbeat on the cajon box drum with this fun workshop! Cafe de Liefde / 16 April 2022 / 18:00 - 19:30 / Fee: €20 Heidi Joubert gives her first cajon workshop in 2022! In this workshop she...
Heidi Joubert TED-X talk
Break the Box I was invited to be an honoured speaker at the TED-X event in Cesena in Italy in 2017. My talk is called 'Break the Box' and I give an overview of the Cajon, its hisroy, and my own journey and what the box (and breaking the box) has taught me in...
Modern Method for Cajon
Launching very soon! Watch this space and be sure to sign up to my newsletter to be the first to know when it is released, and get a discount and a free trail! Heidi's Joubert's Modern Method for cajon is a step-by-step video module covering everything from the basics...
Christmas Cajon workshop in London with Heidi Joubert
I am so excited to announce that I will be giving a special Christmas Cajon workshop in London on Tuesday 10th Dec from 8:30pm till 10pm in Camden Town at the North London Music Academy Dance studios. BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW HERE VIA MY MEETUP EVENT This is set to be the...
Cajon Skype lessons
It's a new year and I'm getting back to giving few private cajon classes via Skype due to a number of people expressing interest in this! I have one a few limited spaces left and I am offering a 20% discount on your first class with me online. Please get in touch...
New beginners cajon classes in London
I'm very excited to start up a new beginners course again! Heidi Joubert London Cajon School Join our weekly cajon classes where we have fun, learn a lot about music and rhythm and make new friends. We also learn to have more confidence and enjoy expressing ourselves...
Heidi Joubert's step-by-step cajon video method lessons will be out soon
I'm in South Africa filming my step-by-step Cajon method which will include loads of exercises, rudiments, a wide range of different genre grooves, practise along sections, play along with me and my band sections and a ton of other useful lessons as tips! It's a...
Heidi to be international demo artist and face for Rolands new Hybrid Cajon range, Elcajon.
I have had the honour to be asked to be the face and international artist for the worlds first hybrid cajon range by Roland. Roland launched their new range with the Elcajon EC10 which is an acoustic cajon with built in triggers to allow for electronic layered sounds...
Heidi's Demo EC10 by Roland wins Best show award @ Namm 2016
My launch demo of the EC10 cajon by Roland at NAMM 2016 was so successful that it won the NAMM award for best show 2016! What an honour to be part of the Roland family and to be the first to demo and introduce the world to the first worldwide Electronic cajon!
Heidi onstage with Stevie Wonder @ Namm 2016
During one of Heid's Live demo's of the EC10 (electronically layered cajon by Roland), Stevie Wonder came to see her Demo. He enjoyed her performance and the EC10 so much he got onstage and tried out the EC10 while Heidi stood by his side clapping along and guiding...
Heidi going to NAMM Festival 2016 to Demo for a new product by Roland
OMG!!!! I'm going to LA in two weeks with this sexy baby for the NAMM SHOW with Roland! BOOOOOOOOOM! I cannot contain my excitement! Just got my plane tickets! I can't reveal too much about this beauty but it's freaking awesome, I've been spending quite a lot of...
Interview with Heidi on the new Podcast series for PlayCajon
Very honoured to have been the first Cajon player to be interviewed on the 'PlayCajon' podcast series. It was the first time I actually spoke to Paul Jennings who is a fantastic cajon player and pioneer, and we are now planning to make a video together in Jan 2016 at...
Customised 'Heidi' Cajon for Christmas
Someone I've never met before wrote to me and sent me this picture. Seems they got a customised Cajon for Christmas... I think it looks pretty cool! haha! I'm totally speechless actually.... Say whaaaaa!!???? Hahaha perhaps I should consider adding a model like this...
Live @ Hackney Empire Theatre with my new Band
A shot from the show with my band on Sat in Hackney Empire. It was one of my best moments onstage ever!! Thanks to the beautiful, super talented musicians who played with me, I'll never forget this one. Pablo Dominguez Thodoris Ziarkas Kanti Qena Kieffer Santander...
Tony Momrelle with Cruz Cajon
One of our Cruz Cajon endorsers (Michel Castellanos Sambrozo) playing our Pro Cruz Cajon on London Live TV with the amazing Tony Momrelle 🙂 This is the first single from his newly released album "Keep Pushing". The song is called "Pick Me Up". What are your favourite...
Cajon Solo – Daddi Bahmani
Here we have the incredible Daddi Bahmani playing a solo on the Cajon in the style of Electro/House music. Daddi and I met at the Musikmesse Festival in 2013 and had a jam together - what a guy! A fantastic musician! We're working on recording a video together on my...
Cajon Duet video – Heidi Joubert & Guillermo Garcia
Heidi went to give some cajon workshops in Extremadura in Spain summer 2015 along with great cajon masters like Guillermo Garcia. Here they have fun in a vid after a long day's workshops, playing a cajon duet (totally spontaneous and improvised)
Heidi on stage with Patax Trio (Jorge Perez) at Bougui Jazz Club, Madrid
Heidi Joubert playing cajon and singing, accompanied by the amazing Jorge Perez and his famous Patax Trio and performing in the renowned Bougie Jazz Club, Madrid, Spain. What a gig! What an experience, to be playing with such incredible musicians. I sure had fun :)...
New London Cajon Classes
Meet some of my lovely cajon students! They totally rock! It's always a great pleasure to teach them, and after class I am normally quite high due to the energy we share in class. Thank you peeps, our classes is one of the highlights of my week. We had a tiny studio...
London Drum Show 2015
Had so much fun at the London drum show this weekend, played so much, learnt so much and met so many amazing drummers and important people in the drum world, it's all bit much to take in! Best of all, I went as a ROLAND GUEST to the show. Thanks to the Roland team for...
Heidi's masterclass at TodoCajon Festival in Madrid, Spain
I am so excited about this! I will be giving a masterclass at this festival, alongside some of the best players in the world, including Alain Perez, Pepe Albain and Gullermo Garcia! I am actually rather nervous about meeting these masters, I will certainly be...
Cajon players network and jam at Musikmesse in Frankfurt
This will be my second year I attend the renowned Musikmesse in Frankfurt. Last year was such and inspiring trip, meeting some incredible cajon players, taking part in jams and workshops, trying out the latest innovative percussions and cajon accessories and playing...
New Cajon & hang drum video – the Hangbox project
Another hang box vid, this time we are right by the thames river and Portuguese hang player Geronyom plays with me on this track. Enjoy!
5 steps to get started with solo on cajon
Just like being put on the spot, soloing freaks most people out at first. I recall, not too long ago, I was so self-conscious whenever I had to take a solo, you start to sweat, your hands shake and they definitely do not go even half the speed you'd like them to! Know...
Playing cajon with 'Bumblefoot' Ron Thal from Guns and Roses.
Tonight I play with the latest Guns & Roses guitarist Ron Thal aka 'Bumblefoot' in Mayfair, London. Had an awesome rehearsal with him yesterday, he's a super player and a very down to earth kinda dude. I'm just about ready, gear packed, boots on and grooveometer...
Cajon beginners & intermediate classes in London
So we have started some new classes and you are welcome to join us, just get in touch! All classes and details are listed up on our meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/London-Cajon-BOX-DRUM-Club-Classes-Ensemble-Events/events/220709163/ Join us! I look forward to...
Heidi's first instructional cajon DVD
I am so excited about this! i have been planning this for a long time, and though it has been delayed a number of times, this is the year it will be released! Later this week I am meeting up with some of the amazing team who will be involved in making the DVD, it's a...
Cajon & Hang video – Hangbox project
Heidi's new Cajon and Hang video is up, Featuring Heidi Joubert & Giovanni Spadoni. We only had about 1 hour before the sun went down to film and we didn't meet up to play since our last filming of the first cajon & hang video in 2012, so this was a pure,...
Heidi introducing the cajon with new Project – Women in unison
A few days ago I had an awesome rehearsal with some AMAZING musicians! I am honoured to be part of a new project called WOMAN IN UNISON, in conjuction with St Ethtelburgas ( community based centre). It's all about bringing together women with unique musical and...
NEW London beginners & improvers cajon classes from 6 Jan – 10 March 2015
The new year has almost arrived and I am very excited to start up our London cajon classes in Jan! So many of you have enquired about new beginner classes and all my lovely students are anxious to continue our improvers classes in 2015. You don't need a cajon of your...
A new project 'High on heels' – Playing the cajon standing up!
Tonight I play with a new project called High on Heels, an all girl group performing with a DJ over some remixed House tracks! My first gig standing up, playing cajon on a stand, as well as congas, bongos, timbales, cymbals and minor percussions…. Suuuuper exciting!...
NEW Video Lesson – Flamenco Bulerias cajon lesson 2
Hello Cajon freaks! I haven't been so active on my channel the last few months but I am back!! Here I share the 2nd lesson on the bulerias series. Soon I will upload a video with a guitarist to put the rhythm into perspective! It's a 12/8 groove and playing Bulerias...
Heidi teaching vocal and singing lessons again!
So! Many people know me as a cajon player and cajon teacher, but most people don't know that I am actually also a singer, I sing and play cajon at the same time in most of my musical projects and I used to teach and train many people on voice not so long ago....
My first concert in Madrid with Guillermo Garcia + band in Theatre
So during my recent trip to Madrid I got asked to join Guillermo Garcia onstage with one of his projects, featuring 'cantaor' (flamenco singer) Pedro Bahama and guitarist Carlos Orgaz. They are freaking awesome!!! 🙂 So so blessed to have had this opportunity, and...
Touring New York Aug 2014
I had an excellent tour with one of my projects 'Fernando's Kitchen' in New York! This was my first trip to New York, and we were honoured to be asked to close the New York Latino Cultural Festival in Queen's Theatre in August. The festival is sponsored by the...
Playing cajon for singer songwriter Benni Chawes in Copenhagen
I have been so blessed and honoured to be part of Benni Chawes new project, and did my first very successful performance with the amazing artist in Denmark in September 2014 I had 3 days to learn 17 songs, super arranged songs with lyrics and harmonies! It was my...
Heidi gives her first cajon masterclass in Flamenco School 'Amor De Dios' in Madrid, Spain
I had the amazing honour to be invited to give a masterclass to some of Guille Garcia's advanced students (check his chanel on youtube and his cajon school based in Madrid) It was so much fun! Not only did I get to give the masterclass but I also took quite a...
New cajon courses starting up Sept 2014
Our cajon school will be taking a break for the whole of August. Classes will resume, as well as new courses, in Sept. Our courses are well structured to help you become an amazing player in no time! Classes for beginners, improvers and intermediate players. Learn to...
Meet our Cruz Cajon endorsers
So this year we have started endorsing some of the greatest cajon players all over the world! We're very excited and proud to have these musicians as part of our Cruz Cajon family! Pavlos: Born in Greece, lives in London, UK. Performs on Bazuki, Oud, Vocals and cajon....
NEW Pro Cajon Bags + Pads added to Cruz Cajon range
We've just added thick padded heavy duty cajon bags and cajon pads to our Cruz Cajon range instore! Our bags boost of the new an improved backpack strap feature. You can now order a Cruz cajon WITH a bag, for extra protection during transit, at no extra postage cost!...
New Cajon courses starting up 24 June – Beginners and Intermediate
Our cajonbox school is starting up some new courses in our NEW cajonbox studios in London, E1 in the Limehouse area (566 Cable street studios). We will start up 2 different courses, Beginners and intermediate: (To book your space, get in touch now at...
NEW Online Cajon classes – LIVE STREAMING YOUTUBE
Joion Our courses from anywhere in the world at your own pace and a time that suits you! For those who would like to join our classes but are not physically able to join us. Now you can join our beginners course/classes from anywhere in the world through our beginner...
Our NEW CAJONBOX studios + New cajon courses from 17 June
We have super exciting news! Exceptional cajon player, Heidi Joubert, and outstanding guitarist, Sebastian Diez, just opened their new Flamenco School (Cable Flamenco) in London, located in the Limehouse area E1. If you are a Flamenco lover looking forward to awake...
Heidi's instructional DVD out soon!
We know many of you would like to attend Heidi's classes, but just can't because you live far away, or your work hours doesn't allow it, or you just don't have the time, or you simply cannot get enough of her youtube lessons! Well, with this DVD you'll be able learn...
Heidi's Youtube channel just hit the 20 000 Subscribers mark!
I just passed the 20 000 mark of people subscribed to my youtube channel!! Thats CRAZY!!!!! A few yrs ago I just casually added a vid up on youtube, didn't think much of it and certainly didn't for a moment think that I'd get so many (if ANY) people interested...
NEW video lesson – Finger roll on the cajon
Here I share a very unusual and super funky finger roll technique, it;s taken from the flamenco guitar playing technique and applied unto the cajon!! A Very useful tool for solo's, breaks and fills…. 🙂 Enjoy!
Cajonbox/Heidi at the Musikmesse, Frankfurt
This Year Heidi visited the Musikmesse for the first time and she has some amazing stories to tell! She met and played with some of the best players in the world such as Hakim Ludin, Jorge Palomo and Claudio Spieler. She also tried all the cajon brands on the market...
NEW London Cajon Classes – New course 25 March – 27 May 2014
LONDON CAJON COURSE/CLASSES Class Dates: Every Tues From 25th March – 27th May 2014 Class times: Level 2: Tues 7pm - 8:30pm Course duration: 10 weeks, 15 hours, 1.5 hour each week. Level 1: 6pm - 7pm Course duration: 10 weeks, 10 hours, 1 hour each week Venue:...
Fernando's Kitchen opening for Marinah (Ojos de Brujo) 11 April 2014
'A unique fusion of Flamenco, North African and Latin sounds inspired by the vibrant streets of London.' Fernando's Kitchen supporting Marinah (Ojos de Brujo) in London 11 April 2014 We are so excited and honoured to have been asked to support Marinah from Ojos...
Cajon & my band in South Africa
I went on a little holiday to South Africa in December (yes, I was born and raised in that beautiful land). Although it was initially just a little holiday to catch some sun and see some family over Christmas, turns out that we ended up performing some of our music on...
Happy new year!
Dear friends! We have (almost) made it to 2014!!! So many friends dear to my heart have gone to sleep this December...Tata Madiba, Prophet Kobus Van Rensburg, Davide Lufrano Chaves. They have had a huge influence on my life, the development of my cajon and the cajon...
A cool blog entry about my lessons by a bassist
A very interesting blog entry about my cajon lessons on a bassists blog page, always great to hear about how other musicians improve their skills by learning to play cajon! "I bought it because I wanted a way to jam from a drummer’s point of view to see how a drummer...
NEW video Lesson – Pop Rock Funk Hip Hop on Cajon lesson 2
I am so happy to be making video lessons again, after an extremely busy summer touring with my band Fernando's Kitchen. Here is a follow up lesson of my Funk Pop Rock cajon lesson, featuring two new and very useful grooves. I hope you enjoy it! Many more lessons to...
Interview with Heidi on top Peruvian Website
I was contacted by a very important Peruvian Website to do a little interview about myself, the cajon and my band..... And here it is! Check it out! (click on the picture to go to the interview.
Today we celebrate! Over 2000 People subscribed to our cajonbox newsletter
Excellent stuff! I now have over 2000 subscribees to my newsletter! this is great! thanks to each and every one of you for your love and for believing in me, it would seriously not have been possible without you and your love for the cajon! There is a lot of exciting...
FREE Cajon workshop in Cambridge Millers music centre Fri 6 Dec
To kick off the new distribution of my Cruz canons in Millers music store (yes this is the first physical store to stock my amazing Cruz Cajon range and I am so happy about it), I am giving a free beginners/introduction workshop to the cajon on Fri evening 6 Dec from...
Heidi's instructional Cajon DVD
So the DVD is almost here! We had hoped to have it ready to release by end November, but the production of the DVD is taking a bit longer than we had planned. The DVD is set to be released in Feb. We are very excited about it, and we are working on it full on till the...
Christmas Cajon Sale! 10% off any Cajon
To celebrate the new Cruz Cajon range along with Christmas, we are giving 10% off all our Cruz Cajones! We have our new Kids and toddlers cajones on sale too! Why not give the gift of music to your little one? Offer valid for 5 days only! Offer starts 2 Dec - 7 Dec...
Cruz Cajon range now stocked in Music Store in Cambridge, UK
As of last Monday (the 25th Nov) the Cruz Cajon is officially stocked and available from the Millers music Centre in Cambridge. This is the first store to display the Cruz Cajons, and we're very excited about more of this in the new year! The music centre was proud to...
Awesome Cruz Cajon Review
Wow I am honoured, I just received this awesome review from a new Cruz Cajon owner in Germany.... "My Cruz Cajon arrived some days ago. I’ve been playing a Schlagwerk before and I was happy with it until I played the Cruz Cajon Pro Elite. What struck me the most is...
NEW Toddlers & Kids Cruz Cajon Models!
It is with great excitement that I announce the addition of our awesome Toddlers and Kids cruz cajons! These are available from our webshop and we post them out worldwide. They are very strong, sound amazing and look great! This is the perfect toy to keep any...
Cajon pedal + Cajon Drum kit
New cajon video 🙂 It's been a while due to the release of our album and tours this summer and it feels great to be back and busy with producing my cajon videos again! This video features my new cajon pedal and cajon drum kit. Some other great news is that I will be...
Heidi trains the top 600 BT Managers on cajon as part of Team building project
I have had to honour of being approached by one of the top vocal coaches in the UK to be part of their unique team building project that is currently working with big companies like BT and T-mobile. The aim of the project is to host team building workshops using music...
Jam with unique cajon/perc busker in Copenhagen
Meet Victor and his unique cajon percussion Kit. This guy is mad as a hatter and extremely creative in his music and his own customised kit. His show is great and he plays many different percussions solo, yet it seems like there is a whole band playing! I met himon...
Heidi's band tours in Copenhagen, Denmark
I had the best time ever on our recent tour in Copenhagen. We (Fernando's Kitchen) spent 11 days performing in Copenhagen in venues, on the street and spontaneously we even got to perform in the famous freetown of Copenhagen called Chsitiania - an unforgettable moment...
New instructional Cajon DVD to be released in April 2014
I am extremely excited about this and have been carefully planning the DVD over the last year. The DVD will be a complete 'course' on the Cajon that would cover a very wide variety of styles, and also include an intensive course that is well structured with great...
London cajon school classes starting up in September 2013
So we are starting up our new London cajon school classes in September, as well as our new Cajon and percussion Jam, taking place in central london, Venue and exact dates and times TBC. If you are interested in joining the classes or the jam, or you just want some...
Heidi Interviewed by TOM TOM Magazine, New York's top female drummer magazine.
Read the full interview here
A first Basic Technique Ex
So this is part of a basic technique ex (the rest will come later) but it helps to train your hands to move from the bass to the 'Snare' sound on your cajon... It's important to focus on doing this extremely slowly, concentrating mostly on the sound difference between...
Heidi trains the faculty of Copenhagen music conservatory on cajon
So excited!!! I have been requested to train and teach the faculty of the music conservatory in coppenhagen and Edegal music school how to play cajon and how to teach their students on the cajon. I will also be writing out a syllabus for their beginners course on the...
Fernando's Kitchen Trio Photoshoot
So the Fernando's Kitchen Trio had a photoshoot last week and I thought I would share a cool shot with you! With cajon, double bass and Spanish guitar...Oh and voice! 🙂 The Fernando's Kitchen Trio Check out some more photos here fernandoskitchen.com We had just...
Cruz Cajon appears on TV
Our Cruz cajon is the first cajon to set foot on Maldives, and the first to appear on TV too!!! So Here I share a video of 'Hiyani', the very popular Maldives based band where they appear on TV, in the middle centre you can see the Cruz Cajon and on the left Ansi...
My new Album out NOW! Available right here at 15% discount
So the day has finally arrived!! Our new album "Musica Fina" is released and it's available for purchase right here! 'Musica Fina' full band Album Musica Fina features only our own original music, featuring Fernando's Kitchen 6 piece band (double bass, spanish guitar,...
Cajon & Cymbal
Hey Peeps! Here I share a bit about the cymbals I use with the cajon plus some very useful tips and some demonstrations of the different sounds, as well as what to look out for when getting cymbals. I run through 5 of my cymbals, their sounds and what I thought was...
London Cajon & Percussion Jam
Wahoooo!!! Super exciting news! we are starting up our very own, super fun, cajon and percussion jam night. Everyone welcome, and this is not only for percussionists and cajon players but also forother musicians who enjoy to play with cajon players/percussionist!!! A...
New London Cajon course starting 4 March
Just finished the first introductory course to the cajon to a bunch of very happy students and I am glad to say that we will be starting up our beginners 2. You do not need previous experience on the cajon to join the class but you would need to catch up on some of...
My band Fernando's Kitchen "Musica fina" album launch!
Excellent news my cajon friends! Come and see me perform live with my awesome band! For those of you who don't know, Fernando's Kitchen is my band, led by myself and a fantastic guitarist and composer, Sebastian Diez from Spain. You might have seen a few video clips...
Our online cajon school about to kick off!
Enjoy our free video lessons? Want to take it to the next level and learn more intensely with Heidi Joubert in a set out course? No worries! As we finalise the last little bit of details for our online cajon school, we are super proud to announce that we should be...
Our NEW Cambridge cajon school started up today!
Excellent news! It seemed like we were going to cancel the Cambridge cajon courses, but we had so many last minute enrolees, and we are so so so proud (and I am personally extremely happy) that it did indeed work out! I now have an amazing class full of bright, super...
One of the first ex you should learn…
So this week we go back to the basics and here I share the first lesson I would reccomend any beginner to watch. It contains a very important ex which I still use for warming up daily. It trains your hands to move comfortably over the 2 basic sounds of the cajon (bass...
NEW Cajon & Hang (handpan) video
Here's a video of the Cajon and Handpan in action, featuring Giovanni Spadoni from Italy. We perform an improvised version of Giovanni's song 'Love trip'. We just got together and made this video on the same day. We'll be doing another one again soon! THe hardpan is a...
Cruz Cajon expands – Kids sizes!
We are expanding our Cruz cajon range! We are adding some kids size cajonsto the cruz cajon family. One for approx 4-8 yrs and the other for approx 8 - 12 yrs. These Kids cajons are 100% handmade in Spain, and are made specially strong to endure countless hours of...
Our cajon courses & workshops
Here's a short video to show what you can expect if you intend to join some of our cajon courses starting up in Jan 2013 in London or Cambridge. Don't worry if you are not situated in the UK, we are also starting up our online cajon school (via skype), get in touch if...
7 Basic Funk / Hip hop grooves
Here I share my latest video, a short lesson just runniong thru 7 basic funk / Hip Hop groove patterns to get you warmed up for the new year!! More lessons on Funk / hip hop grooves to follow very soon!!! Sign up to my newsletter to stay updated on this! What do you...
NEW Our own cajon bags to be added to our store
Hey Everyone!!! Today I received the first sample of our very own Cajon bag, and I am so excited! We have been planning on adding our own cajon bag range to our store and It is highly likely that we will be stocking these in our cajonbox store early 2013! These bags...
NEW cajon courses starting in Mid Jan (London & Cambridge)
We are starting up our Cajon school in London and Cambridge from Mid January 2013 In Cambridge we will start with beginner courses, one for adults and one for kids and 2 group classes in London, one for beginners and one for improvers beginners. Heidi Joubert will be...
NEW! Rumba video Lesson 3
The third lesson in our Rumba grooves Video Lessons series. Here Heidi Joubert takes us through some of the rumba patterns we have learnt, and goes explains how to apply them after each other in order to make different parts to your songs. In this lesson we learn how...
The Cruz Cajon used in Praise & Worship
So one of my recent sales of my Cruz Cajon was to a Reverend here in the UK, and they are using it in their praise and worship church services! 🙂 The Reverend also has a blog page about Praise and Worship where he gives great tips and advice and articles on this...
Got pain from cajon or percussion playing?
I have tackled some issues with this in a previous blog article (see this article here), about how to prevent pains on your hands, fingers, and back, as well as how to best take care of your posture etc as a percussionist and cajon player. In this blog entry I thought...
NEW! Rumba video lesson 2
Following rumba lesson 1, Heidi Joubert runs thru a few new variations and patterns on the rumba groove. This is basic rumba groove patterns for the beginner. Check out rumba lesson 1 before you do this one, and check out rumba lesson 3 after this lesson. We want to...
Heidi's Cajon Classes in London
The cajon beginners course is almost halfway, and the class is in full bloom, everyone is learning really fast. Last week we had a look at improvisation, breaks and ensemble playing. The course covers all the basics you need to get started on playing your cajon. We...
Rumba video lesson on cajon
Here's a basic first groove to getting started with the rumba on cajon! The rumba has so many different patterns, grooves and feels, it has a vast range of different ways to play it. It is used most often in Latin, Cuban, African, Arabic and Flamenco (rumba catalana)...
Heidi's Cruz Cajon played in South Africa
Here I share a video of one of my online youtube cajon students who bought one of the first Cruz Cajons from our online store. Here he is playing the Toro cruz cajon model in Cape, South Africa. This is the second time he ever performed on cajon, I would say he's...
Cajudoo exhibited at the Cajon festival in Germany 2 – 3 Nov 2012
Cajudoo exhibited at the Cajon festival in Germany 2 - 3 Nov 2012 If you are in the Mönchengladbach area, be sure to check this out. The festival will take place at the Europaschule Schwalmtal. Set to consist of workshops, stalls and exhibitions, packed with cajons...
NEW beginners cajon course – London
Excellent news! Enrolment for the long awaited beginners cajon course in London has now started! The course, which will be taught by Heidi Joubert, will run for 7 weeks from the 25th October. Classes will take place once a week on Thursdays from 7:30pm - 8:45pm...
Cajon & Hangdrum
Cajon and Hangdrum Doing some Funk / Hip-hop / Shuffle / Pop/ Grooves Here we met up for the first time to just jam, we filmed a bit to show you what we did! Hope you like it! There’s some Darbuka, Bodran and cymbals as well! The vid features the Toro Cruz Cajon...
New Cajudoo Pro range coming soon….
I have been taking photos of the new Professional cajudoo series, and testing them for a while, they sound great, and the mikes that you get with them are just awesome The Pro series comes with shure beta mike and mike screw in hole. The cajudoos are available...
Good practise tips
Here are some handy practising tips: 1. Practising everyday for 10 min is better than practising 2 hours in one go once every week. Regular practise, like regular exercise, trains your hands and your brain to get smooth, even results in your playing and technique....
Cajon & Hangdrum
Photo by Sebastian Diez Cajon & Hangdrum! What a combo! First time I played with a hangdrummer..... last weekend whilst out busking, I jammed with this fella before Fernando's Kitchen (my band) started cooking.... I really didn't know these drums were so pricey...
Cajon Health guide – a few tips to take care of your hands and body
I have been frequently busking with the cajon (accoustically) all over london and the UK, and at first my hands did hurt, quite a bit. I was very much aware that the main reason was due to the terrible quality of my first cajon. I also noted that as I practisied and...
NEW video Lesson – Blues/Shuffle/R&B/Rock on Cajon
Here's the latest video lesson on your first blues shuffle R&B groove on Cajon. Heidi Joubert, author and founder of all -about-cajon web cajonbox.com, gives a first complete lesson on your first Blues/Shuffle/R&B groove on the cajon. This video also has a...
The Cajon live in action
Hey People! This week I decided to share a clip of my own band (Fernando's Kitchen Trio) busking (also known as street performing) in the UK, Cambridge, with the new cruz cajon! the song is one of our original songs, called gitano moro, with Sebastian Diez on guitar,...
How to mike up your cajon
Heidi Joubert gives a bit of insight on how to mike up your cajon for live shows or in the studio. This is the first video to feature Heidi Joubert's very own Brand called Cruz Cajon, available exclusively from CAJONBOX.COM Many times when miking up the cajon, I have...
Introducing the new Cruz Cajon…
We are so proud to anounce the arrival of the long awaited cruz cajones!!! Heidi has been so delighted by her new 2 cruz cajones (the first of her very own cajon brand called Cruz Cajon, featuring either a guitar string system or a piano string system for the...
The Cajon – The ideal accoustic outdoor drum for jams and busking
The cajon is probably one of the most useful, easiest drums for any scenario these days, but especially outdoor accoustic jams, be it on the beach after surfing, at a garden party with friends, when out camping, etc. One very useful scenario for the cajon (and...
How to keep your skin hard for optimum sound
As a percussionist, it is normal to get blisters and cracks in your skin as you develop. Once you have played for a while daily, your skin starts to get hard and makes it less prone to blisters and bleeding. However, many cajon players don't always play full...
An intro to Rumba on the cajon
Hello Fellow cajon lovers! With Fernando's Kitchen, my band, I play the rumba about 80% of the time!! It is an essential rhythm to learn on the cajon, and the world of rumba is vast and big!! The rumba is probably one of the oldest rhythms to be used on the cajon,...
Heidi's NEW signature line cajon Handmade in Spain
Hello Everyone!!! I am so excited! I have been working closely with top flamenco cajon artisans to create my own brand, the signature line Cruz cajon. It will be available exclusively on cajonbox.com in approx one months time! My weekend has been spent drawing...
About Cajon Box
All about the Cajon and Nu World percussions! A personal note from the Author... "I have long dreamed of starting up a page dedicated to cajon and percussion, a page where you can learn to play the cajon and percussion with free cajon tuition courses, and where you...
Tuning your Cajon
Ok, so many ppl have been asking me lately about tuning the cajon strings and how it actually works. thing is, there is no set way to do it, unlike the guitar or piano, and really the main feature of the tuning of the strings tighter or looser means more or less snare...
Maestro percussionist Alex Acuna with his new Cajudoo!!
Wow dudes, MAESTRO percussionist Alex Acuna playing his new Cajudoo.... a gift from Hands on Drums and Myself to the renowned star. He is an amazing man as well as a great percussionist! He has played with Weather report (for those of you who knows your Jazz), this...
NEW cajudoo drum!
Dear fellow percussionists/cajon players!! As an opening to my blog page, I have decided to add a vid of the latest, innovative (and VERY creative) hybrid Drum, Cajudoo, hand crafted by Hands on Drums in Germany! Let's discuss what you think of these sweet...