Cajon
The cajon is a popular instrument in several music styles including Cuban Rumba, Flamenco, Peruvian Waltz, Zamacueca, and Tondero. Legend has it that 18th Century African slaves in Peru created the first Cajo. A cajón is a Spanish word it means “box”, “crate” or “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. In modern music the cajon is often used as an accompaniment to the acoustic guitar, and it is even used to replace full drum kits when space is limited.
Small-sized birch cajon with an adjustable playing surface, weighs just over 6 lbs. Nowadays, cajons are mostly around 48 x 30 x 30 cm in size Sela has significantly improved this mechanism with its switchable snares on the casela pro models, and the adjustable and detachable snares of the Schlagwerk super agile canons are a clear upgrade to the simple snare cajons. They are becoming more popular in a variety of genres such as folk, rock, jazz, pop, and more.
The cajon is a very practical instrument, it’s portable, doesn’t take up much space and is relatively easy to learn, so the barrier to entry is low. You can play seated, and after learning the basic snare (upper edge) and bass sounds (middle), the first simple rhythms are well on their way. Playing with other drummers, together in a group makes the whole experience even more fun.
- Copes with the challenges of ageing -With regards to health problems, playing the cajon can help to lower blood pressure, lessen anxiety and depression.
- Enables self-expression – You are free to create beats that are unique to you, aiding in your creativity boost.
- Relieves stress – Induce a relaxed mental state, calm your nerves as well as your mind. No heart attacks and while playing endorphins are released in our brains, allowing us to feel happy.
- Increases self-confidence – Once you have mastered it, it will bring about an unbelievable sense of accomplishment and confidence.
- Physical workout – You will find your body gradually moving to the beat too.
- Improves your immune system – “Group drumming tunes our biology, orchestrates our immunity, and enables healing to begin.” There is increasing evidence that hand drumming, especially when you play in a group, allows your body to generate a higher levels of natural killer cells.
It is indeed an experience worth trying, so get your course on RoyElite.