CD Contents

The accompanying CD contains recorded examples for each of the basic striking techniques, basic rhythms, one or multiple bar variations, remates, endings and phrasing exercises mentioned in this book. In addition there are recorded examples of each rhythm with guitar and cajon.
Each basic rhythm is presented in a moderate form of the original tempo, with or without accompanying instruments.
The sequence of music on the CD corresponds to the sequence of the notated music.



Recorded Examples with Cajon

  1. The tone played loudly
  2. The tone played softly
  3. The slap
  4. The tip
  5. The bass
  6. The Peruvian bass
  7. The crash tone
  8. The click
  9. The knock
  10. The finger roll
  11. Open/raised alternating bass tone
  12. Muted tone/slap
  13. Glissando ascending/
    glissando descending
  14. Tango flamenco: basic rhythms
  15. Tango flamenco: two bar variations
  16. Tango flamenco: remates
    Attention! Remates preceded by 4 bars of the basic rhythm!
  17. Rumba flamenca: basic rhythms
  18. Rumba flamenca: two-bar combined basic rhythms
  19. Rumba flamenca: remates
    Attention! Remates preceded by 4 bars of the basic rhythm!
  20. Sevillana and fandango de huelva: basic rhythms, two bar combined basic rhythms
  21. Fandango de huelva: remates
    Attention! Remates preceded by 4 bars of the basic rhythm!
  22. Flamenco rhythms in 12: various accent patterns
  23. Counting exercise in 12
  24. Buleria: basic rhythms
  25. Buleria: remates
    Attention! Remates preceded by 2 bars of the basic rhythm!
  26. Bossa nova: basic rhythms
  27. Samba: phrasing exercise
  28. Samba: basic rhythms
  29. Samba: breaks
    Attention! The breaks are played in eight-bar loops.
  1. Afoxé: basic rhythms, multi bar combinations
  2. Slow rock: basic rhythms
  3. Slow rock double time: basic rhythms
  4. Slow rock double time: breaks
    Attention! The breaks are played in four-bar loops.
  5. The shuffle
  6. Fast rock: basic rhythms
  7. Fast rock: two-bar combined basic rhythms
  8. Fast rock: breaks
    Attention! The breaks are played in eight-bar loops.
  9. House etc.: basic rhythms
  10. House etc.: breaks
    Attention! The breaks are played in eight-bar loops.
  11. New Orleans: basic rhythms
  12. Blues: basic rhythms
  13. Faster blues
  14. Hip-hop: basic rhythms

    Listening examples:
  15. Tango flamenco
  16. Rumba flamenca
  17. Sevillanas
  18. Fandango de huelva
  19. Buleria
  20. Bossa nova
  21. Samba
  22. Afoxé
  23. Slow rock
  24. Fast rock 1 (country style)
  25. Fast rock 2 (rock'n'roll style)
  26. House
  27. New Orleans
  28. Blues
  29. Hip-hop



The Download Library

In the download library you will fi nd further study material such as audio examples from the pattern building blocks, play-along tracks, videos and printed music. The download library can be found on my homepage www.conny-cajon.com, using the access code found on page 104 of this book. The download library will be continually updated, so it is worth your while to come by often and have a look to see if there is anything new.

Table of Contents of the Download Library
(As of 04-2008)

  1. Cajón audio examples, 1) Un-muted 2) Muted as shown in illustration
  2. Cajón audio examples, 1) With tight- ened screws 2) With loosened screws as illustrated
  3. Cajón audio examples, 1) With unmuted strings 2) With strings taped down
  4. Cajón audio examples, 1) Original set-up 2) With tightened strings 3) With loosened strings
  5. Basic exercises in four
  6. Basic exercises in three
  7. Tango flamenco: Pattern building blocks
  8. Rumba flamenca: basic rhythms 8-11 Left hand played with brush
  9. Rumba flamenca: Pattern building blocks
  10. Sevillana and fandango de huelva: Pattern building blocks
  11. Sevillana and fandango de huelva: Multi measure variations
  12. El Reloj del Flamenco as video
  13. Buleria: Pattern building blocks
  14. Alegria, soleá: Percussion tracks with darabuka and udu
  15. Bossa nova: Basic rhythms 1-10, left hand played with brush
  16. Bossa nova: Basic rhythms 01.Okt with bass in surdo style (simple version)
  17. Bossa nova: Pattern building blocks
  18. Afoxé: Pattern building blocks
  19. Slow rock: Pattern building blocks
  1. Slow rock double-time: Pattern building blocks
  2. Rock grooves with Shaker
  3. Slow rock double-time: Shuffled basic rhythms
  4. Fast rock: Pattern building blocks
  5. New Orleans: Pattern building blocks
  6. Blues with hi-hat and cymbal
  7. Hip-Hop: Pattern building blocks
  8. Diverse audio examples of microphone techniques for the cajón

    Play along files

  9. Tango flamenco
  10. Rumba flamenca
  11. Sevillanas
  12. Fandango de huelva
  13. Buleria
  14. Bossa nova
  15. Samba
  16. Afoxé
  17. Slow rock
  18. Fast rock 1 (country style)
  19. Fast Rock 2 (rock'n roll style)
  20. House
  21. New Orleans
  22. Blues
  23. Hip-Hop

    Audio examples

  24. Comparison of all Schlagwerk cajón models

    PDF Files

  25. Photocopy sheets for 4,6 and 12 meters


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