Overview about Cajon Drums

Try to imagine life without music. Is your life unaffected by music? How much influence does music have in your life? Coloring your life without music? Based on life experience, the author dares to say that life without music is a vacuum and emptiness. Life is colorful and what life when accompanied by music. Music will be more colorful and more alive if there is a Cajon drum. The author believes that music has a big impact on your life. You certainly agree with me. The facts show that, when and wherever we are, music is always present. Music has become a part of human life. With music, people can live. It is an undeniable fact that many musicians can live and live abundantly with just music. Music is always in demand by every human being without exception.

Talking about music is a penchant for the author because it is a hobby and a natural talent that is embedded in himself since still in the womb of the mother. Music topics are too broad and general to discuss. The music involves many elements such as; music instruments, music players, music creators, and musical instruments, music fans and many other elements. On this occasion, the author tries to outline the musical instrument known as CAJON.

A generous visitor, have you ever listened to Cajon's name? Maybe you've listened to it but have not seen and watched it live. You may also have seen it but do not know the name. Is it your goal with Cajon? If so, then follow the author's brief description.

In this paragraph, the author describes what is Cajon. Cajon is a kind of percussion instrument that is played by tapping the front of the instrument so as to produce a melodious tune. Historically, Cajon is a Peruvian traditional instrument. The word Cajon itself means box. The music address of Cajon is actually rectangular. Cajon size is relatively small so it feels light to be carried everywhere. This musical instrument usually used to accompany acoustic music. The size and uniqueness of this capture the attention of many people so up to now the millions of people who become fans of the Cajon music instrument.

Loptop Cajon

Furthermore, in this paragraph, the author reviews a bit about the short history of Cajon. Cajon which is a traditional Peruvian musical instrument turned out to be a musical instrument of Peruvian slaves during the Spanish colonial era. At that time, Peruvian slaves were not allowed to play music. Those born with musical talent, can not live without music. For the music, the brand is identical to live. How severely their lives, the music must remain. As a symbol of resistance, the design and create a box made of thin wood and make it a means of music by hitting. Traditional chants that are sung to follow the rhythm of the box beat rhythm produce a very beautiful and harmonious tone. This harmony encourages slaves to preserve wooden box-shaped instruments. Every time this hand percussion is played, the bitter memory of the past with the lecherous colonial of Spain is present again. Cajon is a symbol of resistance, a symbol of life, a symbol of freedom, as well as a symbol of life for the slaves of the time.

In this era of globalization, Cajon is included as one of the most popular musical instrument and interest by many people from different parts of the world. Cajon is often shown on stage acoustic music performances on television screens. Unexpectedly and unintentionally, the show is a media campaign Cajon. Until now, Cajon music has been known and played in various regions of the world, including Indonesia. Even in Bali is also a lot of Cajon musical instruments.

In the next paragraph, the author tries to share a little knowledge about the basic techniques in the learning process of the Cajon musical instrument.

Here are some common techniques that you can apply.

• Technique One: This technique is known as Tone. The technique is played by hitting the top of the Cajon using the open palm
• The second technique: This technique is called Bas. How to play the technique is to hit the center of Cajon by using the entire palm of the hand.
• Third technique: This technique is called Tap. The technique is played by hitting the top of Cajon with the tip of the fingers.
• Fourth Technique: This technique is called Slap. How to play this technique is to use the fingertips and hit him on the side of Cajon. This technique is done like being poked with fingertips.

Dear visitors, that's the only glimpse of knowledge about Cajon that writers can share. Hopefully, this article is useful to you. If you are curious and interested in having it in person or just want to enjoy it then you are advised to contact us. Do not be afraid, do not hesitate and do not worry. Let's try to play one of these instruments or you want to collaborate with your friends. Bali Treasures is the biggest Cajon drums wholesaler in the world that has been around since 1998. We have many kinds of best hand percussion. Worked by professional workers, we also have many national and international awards. The materials used are of course legal and of high quality. Our drum factory is located at Jalan Raya Andong, Peliatan, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali. We always await the arrival of our beloved customers, of course, we will provide the best products and services