Modern Method for Cajon
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I’ve compiled all the basics to get you started on the cajon! These are some fundamental lessons to help you build a strong foundation for becoming a great cajon player. Once you’ve gone through these and you got the hang of it, I would suggest you continue your learning with the Modern Method for Cajon 🙂
I trust that you will enjoy it immensely!
Let’s get started!
Playing time: 1hr 36 mins / 24 videos
1. Introduction & Overview
My Cruz Cajon
Heidi Joubert shares a bit about her cajon and her own cajon brand, the Cruz Cajon. Check out these awesome handcrafted artesan cajons handmade in Spain on her unique webshop.
Playing time: 2 mins
Introduction & Overview
In this video Heidi Joubert gives an indepth overview on the course and the lessons. She explains a bit more on the features, how the course is organised and the different sections & lessons we will be looking at throughout the course.
Playing time: 3 mins 44 secs
1. Introduction & Overview
2. How to tune your cajon & about cajons
3. Productive practising
4. Stretching, warming up & posture
5. Learn the Basic sounds
6. Bass stroke technique
7. High stroke technique
8. Bass & High stroke combo technique
9. The most important rudiment
10. Moving over 2 sounds
11. Learn your first groove – Rumba Catalana
12. Learn your second groove – Dancehall
Check out the full Modern Method
Section 1
Cajon Basics Course
The foundational part. Learning all about the basic sounds, the proper hand placement & technique to play the cajon, how to tune your cajon, different types of cajons, stretching & warming up exercises, how to practice, and the correct seating position for a healthy posture.
Playing time: 40 mins / 9 Videos
Section 2
Technique & Rudiments
A range of fundamental & practical exercises focused on building a strong foundation for your playing and developing the perfect technique with a beautiful sound. With intensive practice-along parts using a metronome. These exercises will help you progress much faster as you learn your grooves.
Playing time: 1hr 48 mins / 17 Videos
Section 3
Rhythms & Grooves
A wide variety of different rhythm & groove patterns covering varying genres & styles. With intensive practice-along parts followed by play-along songs so that you can put what you have learnt into context with music and real musicians.
Playing time: 3hrs 37 mins / 39 Videos
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