Cajon Method and other percussions (Latino)
Bolero, Cha Cha Cha, Songo, Afro, Guaguanco,
Merengue, Reggae, Samba, Reggaeton
Dani Moreno

Dany Moreno propouse the cajon as an alternative and complement of a drum kit, dose not want the cajon to be a substitute but an alternative for the performances in small venues where using the drums becomes a problem of room. Besides we can take advantage of the similar low-high sound that shares the cajon's with the drum and the bass drum.

The method consists in a DVD + a book and it´s structured in three parts:

1 .- Cajon Technique and exercises
2 .- Study of the patterns and variations of styles from Rock, Blues, Pop, Country, Ballad and Metal.
3 .- Musical themes mixing all patterns studied

In each part there are multiple video and audio options, showing in detail all percussion instruments used and the choice of audio depending on the instrument you want to follow, or the combination of them all.

Some video/audio examples combinations:

DVD/Book Contents:

TECHNICAL EXERCISES
This series of technical exercises will allow the pupil making his hands independent of each other. Besides, in the movements we will begin using the HIT-HAT with the left foot.

KINDS OF STROKES

Grave strokes with the right hand
Grave strokes with the left hand
Acute strokes with the right hand
Acute strokes with the left hand

PROGRESSIONS

Grave strokes with the right hand
Acute strokes with the left hand
Acute strokes with the right hand
Acute strokes with the left hand
Grave strokes with alternate hands
Acute strokes with alternate hands

SIMULTANEOUS STROKES

TRILLS OF A NOTE

Trills of a right note
Trills of a left note

TRILLS OF TWO NOTES

Trills of two notes. Legatos right hand
Trills of two notes . Legatos left hand
Trills of two notes . Staccatos right hand
Trills of two notes . Staccatos left hand

MOVEMENTS

Grave strokes with the right. Hit-hat playing crotchets
Grave strokes with the right. Hit-hat playing backbeat quavers
Grave strokes with the right. Hit-hat playing quavers
Grave strokes with the left. Hit-hat playing crotchets
Grave strokes with the left. Hit-hat playing quavers backbeat
Grave strokes with the left. Hit-hat playing quavers
Acute strokes with the right. Hit-hat playing crotchets
Acute strokes with the right. Hit-hat playing backbeat quavers
Acute strokes with the right. Hit-hat playing quavers
Acute strokes with the left. Hit-hat playing crotchets
Acute strokes with the left. Hit-hat playing backbeat quavers
Acute strokes with the left. Hit-hat playing quavers

CONSTANT DEVELOPMENT IN SEMIQUAVERS

Continued development in semiquavers, starting with the right hand
Continued development in semiquavers, starting with the left hand

Bolero, Cha Cha Cha, Songo, Afro, Guaguanco, Merengue, Reggae, Samba, Reggaeton for each of these styles is studied in detail:

- Basic pattern, only cajon, and adding the hit-hat with the left foot.
- Basic patter + HIT-HAT, and adding the tambourine
- Pattern variant with all precussion elements

THEMES

Hasta San Cristóbal (6/8 Afrocubano / Samba / Guaguancó)
1ª part based on 6/8 Afrocubano style
2ª part based on Samba style
3ª part based on Guaguancó style

Pá Violeta (Cha-cha-cha / Bolero / Songo)
1ª part based on Cha-cha-cha style
2ª part based on Bolero style, simulating the maracas sound on the lateral wood of the cajon.
3ª part based on Songo style

The book includes all the exercises and explanations on the DVD contents . (press to see book sample)

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