A cajón (Spanish: [kaˈxon] ka-KHON; "box, crate, drawer") is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes implements such as brushes, mallets, or sticks.
At the next level, we carry a veritable cornucopia of cajon choices. Select from cajons made from a variety of different tonewoods on their playing surfaces, including birch, black walnut, morado, and more.
The cajon has evolved from a simple wooden box into one of the most expressive and portable percussion instruments around. Originally rooted in Afro-Peruvian music, it’s found a new home across a wide range of genres—from flamenco and Latin pop to acoustic rock and singer-songwriter sets.
Learn how to play the cajon in this introductory lesson and tutorial. Kalani shows you basic techniques, how to hold the cajon, play basic sounds and get off to a great start.
What is a Cajon? Literally translated from Spanish, Cajón (with an accent & pronounced Ka-hon) means case, crate, coffin, locker, drawer or tray. It may also be called cajone, cahon & cajun box drum. Here's a short video introducing the cajon ...
For beginners, learning the basic playing techniques is straightforward. The two primary sounds produced by a cajón are the bass and the snare. Bass: To produce a deep bass sound, you strike the center of the cajón’s front faceplate with the flat of your hand.
What is a Cajon? Literally translated from Spanish, Cajón (with an accent & pronounced Ka-hon) means case, crate, coffin, locker, drawer or tray. It may also be called cajone, cahon & cajun box drum. Here's a short video introducing the cajon ...