Take a Seat

A Collection of Exercises, Grooves, Etudes & Solos for Cajon

With an impressive history spanning several centuries, the cajon has become even more popular in the last decade as a portable “drumset in a box” used in pop, rock, and country music, Broadway shows, and contemporary percussion and chamber literature. As with any instrument, the best way to start is by exploring the different sounds and effects that are possible. Take a Seat helps you do just that! After a little improvisation and exploration, you are encouraged to work your way through the exercises, grooves, and etudes to develop familiarity and comfort with the sounds and notation used in the collection.

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2015
Number of Players: 1
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Solo Works

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CONTENTS
History of the Cajon
Playing Spots & Notation
Basic Exercises for Cajon
Drumset in a Box: Groove Adaptations for Cajon (with downloadable mp3 acoustic guitar play-alongs)
Rock
Shuffle
Two-Beat
Funk
Swing
New Orleans 2nd Line
Samba
Soca
Rhumba
Festejo
Reggae One-Drop
Bossa Nova
6/8 Afro-Cuban
Six Groove-Based Recital-Ready Solos!