What is a Cajon
January 8, 2013 - Labels: Cajon -
The word "Cajon" is in Spanish. It is read as "ke-hon". It means "box" or "drawer". Many people read them as "car-john" or "cajun".
The instrument is a six-sided wooden box that you can sit on and play. It is mostly a foot square and 18 inches tall. It is originated from Peru in their folk music.
A Cajon can be played with hands, fingers, brushes and any other things. You can also get different tones and notes out of a Cajon by applying pressure to the front panel (face) with the heel of your foot or your hands whilst striking it with the other hand. Sometimes a kick can be used.
More read ups:
http://www.thecajondrumshop.com/index.php?page=What-Is-A-Cajon
http://beatabox.com.sg/index.php/guides/cajon-funny-mistakes
http://www.cajonbox.com/about-the-cajon/