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How To Play The Cajon For Beginners

Offered By: Skillshare

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Course Description

Overview

This course is designed to help students learn to play the Cajon. This unique hand drum is fun and easy to play! How To Play The Cajon For Beginners is a step by step course that will introduce you to the basic tones of this amazing instrument and provide you with a number of patterns and exercises for you to practice.

Each video class will provide students with clear and easy to follow instructions. The learning process is gradual and each lesson builds upon the other. This course also includes an easy to read pdf of the exercises and patterns featured throughout the video in music notation form.

Hand drumming is an easy and fun form of personal expression. Students will gain self confidence, improve concentration and relieve stress by taking this course!


Syllabus

  • Preview
  • Introduction To The Cajon
  • The Sitting Position
  • The Bass Tone
  • The Slap Tone
  • Basic Patterns for the Bass and Slap Tone: Introduction
  • Quarter Note Exercises Part 1
  • Quarter Note Exercises Part 2
  • Quarter and Eighth Note Exercises Part 1
  • Quarter and Eighth Note Exercises Part 2
  • Patterns in 3 Part 1
  • Patterns in 3 Part 2
  • The Accent Slap Tone
  • Basic Patterns for the Bass, Slap and Accent Slap Tone: Quarter Note Exercises Part 1
  • Quarter Note Exercises Part 2
  • Quarter and Eighth Note Exercises Part 1
  • Quarter and Eighth Note Exercises Part 2
  • Quarter and Eighth Note Exercises Part 3
  • Patterns in 6 Part 1
  • Patterns in 6 Part 2
  • Patterns in 6 Part 3
  • Traditional Rhythm: Rumba Flamenco
  • Traditional Rhythm: Marinera
  • Popular Music Rhythms: Country, Funk and Rock
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Larry Crowe

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