How To Play The Cajon: Intermediate Level

A discussion of hand technique and the benefit of applying drum set and rudimental snare drum rudiments to the cajon. An introduction to the Paradiddle hand pattern.

Here are some exercises that use the paradiddle.

A discussion of the Paradiddle-diddle rudiment.

Here are some exercises that help to develop the paradiddle-diddle.

An introduction to the Double Paradiddle.

Some double paradiddle exercises.

An introduction to the 5 Stroke Roll.

Here are some exercises to develop your 5 stroke roll.

An introduction to the 7 Stroke Roll.

Here are some exercises to develop your 7 stroke roll.

An introduction to the Flam.

Here are some exercises to develop your flams.

An introduction to the Drag.

Here are some exercises to develop your drags.

A introduction to applying Rock or Popular music beats to the cajon and some grooves to practice.

A discussion about adding fills to your cajon grooves. The function of a fill and some ideas about musical phrasing.

Here are some 2 beat fills that you can apply to your cajon playing.

Here are some 4 beat fills that you can apply to your cajon playing.

Some discussion about Funk music and funky grooves.

Part 1 of applying some drum fills to funky cajon grooves.

Part 2 of applying some drum fills to funky cajon grooves.

Part 3 of applying some drum fills to funky cajon grooves.

Here is an introduction to the Shuffle. The shuffle is an important rhythm to master because it's found in a lot of different kinds of music.

Here are some triplet based fills that work well with the shuffle.

The Half-Time Shuffle is a unique variation of the shuffle and is discussed here.

Here are some triplet based fills that work well with the half-time shuffle.

A discussion about Maqsoum which is an Arabic rhythm and some exercises to help you learn this rhythm.

Here is a fun music play-along for you to "jam" along with. Have fun!

A discussion about Ayoub which is an Arabic rhythm and some exercises to help you learn this rhythm.

A lesson on how to play the Bossa Nova on the cajon.

Here is a fun music play-along for you to "jam" along with. Have fun!

A lesson on how to play the Samba on the cajon.

Here is a fun music play-along for you to "jam" along with. Have fun!

A lesson on applying some conga technique on the cajon.

Here is a fun music play-along for you to "jam" along with. Have fun!

Lando is a traditional Peruvian rhythm. Students will learn how to play it.

Students will learn how to play this challenging Flamenco rhythm called the Buleria.

Students will learn how to play another more modern variation of the Buleria.

Here is a fun music play-along for you to "jam" along with. Have fun!

Congratulations! You have completed the course.