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How To Play The Cajon: For Beginners (Udemy.com)

Have fun learning to play this unique hand drum. Improve your confidence, and expression on the Cajon!

4.7

633 reviews

Created by: Larry Crowe

Last updated January 2021

What you will learn

By the end of this course you will have a basic understanding of how to play the Cajon. You will have a solid understanding of the basic sounds of this hand drum and how to play some basic rhythms and patterns.
Improve you self confidence, and learn to express yourself on this amazing hand drum!

How it compares

Against the other 270 rated Udemy courses in Music on CourseDuck:

Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 61% of them
Reviews633#61 of 271 by number of reviews
Length1.4 hoursshorter than 85% of them
Last updatedJanuary 2021earlier than 75% of them

Course Description

This course is designed to help students learn to play the Cajon. This unique hand drum is fun and easy to play! How To Play The Cajon: For Beginners is a step by step course that will introduce you to the basic tones of this amazing instrument and provide you with a number of patterns and exercises for you to practice.

Each video lecture will provide students with clear and easy to follow instructions. The learning process is gradual and each lesson builds upon the other. This course also includes an easy to read pdf of the exercises and patterns featured throughout the video in music notation form.

Hand drumming is an easy and fun form of personal expression. Students will gain self confidence, improve concentration and relieve stress by taking this course!
Who this course is for:
If you've ever wanted to play a hand drum or if you just want to brush up on your basic technique on the Cajon, this is the course for you.
If you are an advanced Cajon player this course may not be challenging enough for you.

Beginner Level

Time: 1.4h

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Instructor Details

Larry Crowe

4.7 Rating
633 Reviews

Larry Crowe was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has been playing the drums since the age of thirteen. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in music from York University, Toronto, Canada. In 1983 he received a grant from the Canada Council to study at the Banff School of Fine Arts. Larry has performed in Canada, the United States, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, and throughout Asia. He has performed and recorded in many musical settings and with various artists like Grammy Award winner Patti Austin (R&B/Jazz),Grammy Nominated Ron Korb (World Music),Juno Award winner Robert Michaels (Latin Jazz), Jim McCarty (Yardbirds, Renaissance), Jesse Gress (Todd Rundgren, Tony Levin Band), John Hawken (Renaissance, The Strawbs) and Hilario Duran(Latin Jazz). He has also performed with musical theatre shows like "On The Eighth Day" and "Menopause Out Loud". As a composer and songwriter, Larry has produced and written music for singers and bands in the popular music field. As well as, instrumental pieces for media, advertising and children's music. As an educator, Larry has been teaching drums for over twentyyears in the Toronto area and is the author of the drum set method books Masterful Drumming Volume 1 and 2. He also maintains a busy schedule performing, teaching andconductingworkshops and clinics.