History of the Cajon.
A Cajon (Spanish pronunciation: [kaxon], "crate," "drawer," or "box") is a box-shaped percussion instrument from Peru, is played by slapping the front face (generally thin plywood) with the hand. Cajon is widely used Afro-Peruvian musical instrument most since the 18th century.
Slaves of West and Central African origin in America, particularly Peru, which is considered as a source Cajon drum, even though the instrument is common in musical performances throughout the United States. In Cuba, the 20th-century song Cajon associated with Afro-Cuban drum / / dance style known as rumba, while in Peru it is associated with the genre of Afro-Peru. Cajon is most likely developed in coastal Peru at the beginning of the 19th century or before. Instrument which reached the height of popularity by 1850, and at the end of the 19th century Cajon players are experimenting with the instrument by bending some of the design boards at Cajon to change the pattern of the instrument of sound vibrations.
Cajon is a percussion instrument played by clapping his hands to the front surface of the tool. Cajon has a lot of sweet spot, able to produce sound diataranya snare, bass drum, hihat rimclik and sound. In the present, Cajon is perfect accompaniment played acoustic instruments. The form is simple and easy to carry making the instrument very popular drum replacement. Cajon also be modified and how to play can also be more varied. Like the drum, Cajon also be equipped with a pedal. The use and modification of this instrument is also not free from the needs and demands of musical innovation.
How to Make a Cajon ?
Basic box constructed of 1/2 "mahogany plywood for the sides, rear, top, and bottom, and 1/4" mahogany plywood for the front. Size 13 "x 19" with sides sitting on the board. Front and rear covers the widest and highest dimension. Cut a 4 "hole in the back. Once the fruit is cut and fit, apply wood glue and clamp the side, rear, top and bottom together. Round all sides except the bottom by hand or with a router. A set of guitar making guitar string tensioning A and D is easy. Pairs of keys so that they almost touch the back of the first key in about 8 "from the top.
Glue first flush "x 1" piece of wood with the front rail. Drill hole near the top and sides for a guitar string. Starting 3 "from the side and space 1" apart on top. Drill holes into the side of the line with a key spacing.
The left is the back of the lock in place. Above is the top. Right-string guitar. Use the buttons to the tension and "tune" the strings. The strings make direct contact with the front. A little experimentation will give you the sound you are looking for. Under the string on the left shows. Notice they also increase the side effects associated with the snare. Below are the Cajon finished with brass screws spaced 2 ". Top left without screws. Cajon with wood stain finish. With the loss of a little brass screws, string tension can be altered to provide a different snare sound.
