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Come and discover the endless rhythmic possibilities of this "magical sound box," on which you can sit and which gives you a "portable drum set" that allows you to play, in an immediate and fun way, the different rhythmic musical cultures and musical genres ranging from world music, jazz, rock, and pop!
The cajón is a musical instrument classified among the percussion instruments. It originated in Peru. Its shape is identified by its very name: cajón = box. In fact, it has the shape of a parallelepiped about half a meter high and thirty centimeters wide and deep. It is played by striking it with the hands, on the front face called the Tapa.
COURSE PROGRAM
- Rhythmic Awareness
- Study of positions for the first sounds: Bass, Open Tone, and Slap
- Hand Drumming
- Study of Rhythmic Styles:
* Afro - Mediterranean
* Latin, Rumba
* Brasilian Rhythm: Bossa Nova, Samba, Afro-Samba, Samba Reggae, Maracatù, Ijexà, Xotè, Xaxado, Baiao, Rastapè
* Reggae
* Drumming: Pop/Rock, Drum 'n' Bass, Blues, Funk, Jazz
* Use of Brushes on the Cajon
* Odd Time Rhythms
Download the presentation in pdf: Cajon with Davide Roberto.