The Most Basic Cajon Groove - Let's Really Perfect It!

[@rosslmccallum]

Hey thanks for watching! 😁 I've got news for anyone that wants to practice along with the backing music in this video. There are 10 minute practice loops available to channel members for download. Want to be a member? kzbin.infojoin Thank you! ❤

[@jasonmusic9938]

yo did you use a tambourine seperately or is it activating somehow when you hit your right hand? sounds great

[@rosslmccallum]

@@jasonmusic9938 Thanks! It's added separately. I think I started out with just a metronome sound but wanted to use something more musical to do the timekeeping thing.

[@janettefindlay8857]

Ross thank you, you are a great help, just taking up Cajon at 84 years of age, your videos are brilliant. You make it so easy for me to follow, less you x

[@janettefindlay8857]

Bless !

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel 😁

[@Darkjipee]

Man, you rock! I'm an ex drumer. I bought a cajon, and I went to see a bunch of tutorial channels. Yours is the one. Thanks for your good advices and simple explanations. Keep going. Greatings from Belgium.

[@rosslmccallum]

I’m very glad to have you along for the journey! Have a good day 😁

[@lestrum]

Agree wholeheartedly.

[@lazosopenmic]

Fantastic tutor! Thank you for this inspiration. Clear and concise for beginners player who is mainly fiddle.

[@rosslmccallum]

@@lazosopenmic very glad I could help!

[@curiousam4275]

This was a great video. I appreciate you breaking it down to its rudimentary/simple steps. Your examples were spot on and easy to follow. I learned a lot from this. Thank you so much!

[@rosslmccallum]

Hey you’re 100% welcome!

[@rogerIndianKing]

Categorically the most beautiful lesson on Cajon Fundamentals on youtube!

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much! It means a lot to me to get amazing feedback like this. Have a great day!

[@sudhasingh8412]

For the learner, there is nothing better that the teacher explain soo well.👍.....Nice groove🤞

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks Sudha! I’m glad I could get the video to this new level of quality :-)

[@Dobroz99]

Ross, thanks so much for playing these grooves with music. It’s a much better experience being able to play along with you as a beginner. It helps in getting that “Feel” so to speak. Really appreciate your time and effort!😊

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked it.

[@thomasbaes8808]

Wow! The first video who actually explains from the beginning how to play a cajon! Thx for the exercices! I will use them to play the cajon!

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks and welcome to the channel!

[@georginahuq9033]

It was really cool at the same time simple enough to follow. Thank you!

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad it was helpful! See you again soon.

[@Marjoline]

Wow, that was great! So nice to have some practice in getting up to speed on the basic grooves! Thanks heaps!

[@rosslmccallum]

@@Marjoline I’m glad you liked it!

[@alonadizon2113]

You’re an amazing teacher!!! Thanks❤

[@markanderson6690]

Awesome lesson! Simple, yet very helpful. Appreciate the grooves.

[@rosslmccallum]

@@markanderson6690 you’re very welcome!

[@BlabbiBlabberson]

I had to practice the 16th notes at 120 so many times but I can play it now with way more confidence, thank u so much! You're the best Cajon teacher on KZbin! Great lesson :)

[@rosslmccallum]

I’m so glad this lesson got you to the next step with your cajon playing! Thanks and welcome to the channel :-)

[@MeLlamoKi]

Clear explanation for all the newbies Nice tutorial as always!

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad it was helpful!

[@1997AlexB]

Lost it doing 16ths at 100 BPM. Was a lot of fun though. Im gonna have to watch this video a few more times :)

[@fjrobinson44]

Been looking for a good video to get started. This was perfect. Went through it four times on the deck as the sun set. Thank you!

[@rosslmccallum]

Sounds like a good first session!

[@annasworldofbricks]

I'm a new cajon player and have little experience. I found this channel and it's exactly what I need. Thanks Ross!

[@rosslmccallum]

Welcome! Let me know any time you have questions.

[@annasworldofbricks]

@@rosslmccallum Okay. I will do that 👍

[@salilphadnis4147]

I am practicing this everyday, thank you so much for your videos. Learning a lot from them.

[@rosslmccallum]

That’s really great to hear. You’re welcome!

[@Chubbum1337]

Dude great video! I'm teaching someone some basics/fundamentals right now, and this was wonderful. Can't wait to join your premium sub!

[@rosslmccallum]

Awesome! Thank you and looking forward to having you along for the journey.

[@roxannejones1085]

Stellar suggestion my brother! Super appreciated the play along and time progression elements of the video, Ross. Will be utilizing on replay until my hands can hang w 16th notes @ 120 lol

[@rosslmccallum]

@@roxannejones1085 giving anything a bit of attention each day in your practice is the key to mastering it! Good luck and have fun with it :-)

[@Kipp274]

Good simplicity is art should be a phrase to preach. Just bought a Cajon because I wanted to add percussion to my acoustig songs. And that phrase about simplicity applies to music in general. Sometimes the simple songs are the most impactful, if they have this "something special" in it. But I'm just here writing whats on my mind haha, thanks for this lesson, I was familiar with bars and notes and so on, but your visualisation while doing the rythm got me playing in no time. Now I'm here again with a new instrument practicing to a metronome for hours on end :=D

[@rosslmccallum]

Welcome and thanks for your thoughts on the impact of simplicity. I agree! Let me know any time you have questions. See you soon!

[@Kipp274]

​@@rosslmccallum It's been 3 days and I now have the feel for where to hit and how hard to hit, most of the time haha. Damn this is fun. Do you have any advice on how to record a Cajon, or how to make it sound better in a recording in post? It sounds cool already but maybe it can sound better you know haha :D In Audacity I can see the snare being extremely loud while the kick is a little weak. I have my mic in front of the cajon and of course it sounds way better live than in the final recording, just like any instrument. Maybe it's just me hitting the snare way too hard or idk.

[@ZdenekJanecek-tq1io]

Great job, I can imagine hard work behind shooting this, even with simple grooves. In my videos I let the mistakes be, but I can't stand if I can't talk properly, so that can take me some effort. So you also explain everything nicely. 🎉

[@rosslmccallum]

The whole presentation takes a lot of work yeah. Thank you for the kind words.

[@ninealpha1663]

Great vid! Can I just say, that Fandango Line cajon is one heck of a beautiful instrument...

[@rosslmccallum]

Was love at first sight/touch for me too.

[@floorcollaris5776]

Such a good video! Explaining it in simple language helps to understand notes and rythym. Thank you Ross!

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad you liked it!!

[@jayatunes]

Ross, thanks, I’m really enjoying having the tracks to play along too!

[@rosslmccallum]

That’s the way!!! 10 minute loops give plenty of time to really lock in and get in the zone.

[@MattQuattro]

Love the energy in this video. You really know how to take what could be a boring topic and make it fun. Nice work!

[@rosslmccallum]

Thank you bro that’s exactly what I wanted to do! Appreciate the feedback always.

[@vincentrivest6235]

Good job boy, very well done. Vincent from Québec Canada

[@elijahBES]

This is my 1st time doing this And i hit 16th notes on 120 BPM🎉🎉 Im really surprised Thank you dear ross im really blessed by your videos You deserve more likes, comments and subscribers surely Gob bless❤❤

[@rosslmccallum]

Awesome to hear! Thanks 🙏

[@curiousam4275]

Great video Russ! You helped me understand this concept Finally! Thanks a million!

[@rosslmccallum]

No worries at all! Happy to help!

[@afgaming7985]

You are a nice teacher for me. I am learning many things from you. Love form me and my country🇳🇵

[@rosslmccallum]

I'm happy to hear the videos I make are helping people build up new skills and ways to express their music. Thanks again for the comments today.

[@afgaming7985]

@@rosslmccallum wlc

[@marselag6639]

This is amazing tutorial !!!! with great sample music to practice 👍👍

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fit2shine]

Love it so much, thank you! Really helpful!!!

[@rosslmccallum]

So glad it was helpful for you!!!

[@TnM99]

Superb way to simplify learning

[@rosslmccallum]

Thank you very much!!

[@ErikErosa]

Oh man, this is probably the best beginner lesson I’ve found so far. I really do feel like I learned a bunchç1

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much for that feedback, Erik! I’m glad it landed right in the right place and time for you.

[@BobYanuar95]

I Hope i live next door to you really, so i can learn from you side to side. Thanks for the course Ross, i only support you by not skipping ads. Good luck!

[@rosslmccallum]

Bob that's so nice of you to say! Thanks for being on the journey with me.

[@naninagarcia8958]

I love the cajón. I can play the basic basic. but I definitely love it! Thanks!

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad you love it too!!

[@seemawadhwani669]

You r Always Rocking sir From- India

[@ajitnair2555]

Playing this tonight for sure! This video was my lunch time entertainment

[@rosslmccallum]

Awesome! Let me know how it goes 😀

[@ajitnair2555]

@@rosslmccallum it went ok-ish 😂. Doesn’t sound as graceful as when you do it - and do it so effortlessly! Will continue to practise. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@rosslmccallum]

@@ajitnair2555 it’s all about putting the work in and sounding a bit better every day 👍😁 The main thing is that you are willing to keep making progress 1% at a time.

[@rocketsroc]

It is a great help to show your hand strikes looking down since it is less confusing than from the front which is reversed from the viewer.

[@rosslmccallum]

I agree with you and do that for videos with either more different grooves to learn or more complex rhythms.

[@lestrum]

I could be wrong but as someone who has played Djembe for awhile and now Cajon, I think its easy to get tripped up trying to follow the hands too frequently when watching instructors and videos. Most are better off using their ears, listening intently to the accents, the groove, feeling the pulse, and so on.

[@rocketsroc]

@@lestrum I agree with you. I find that if I just get into the beat and rhythm and then add my own various strikes it works better.

[@lestrum]

@@rocketsroc takes some work and you are correct.

[@TheMrbaquiran]

You should try his courses. I've learned a lot.

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks for the support as always!

[@ssk111]

I really want to learn cajon from a couple of years and I just could not decide whether should I buy one and start learning with zero music knowledge or not. But I guess I should go for that now. Now is the time after watching you.

[@82ivaylo]

Mnny thanks for your lessons! I just ordered a cajon and will start to play.

[@rosslmccallum]

Awesome! Let’s start this journey 👍

[@benni.rosinante]

Thanks a lot for this great video 🤗 Especially the playing along with the songs helped me a lot 🎉

[@rosslmccallum]

Very glad to hear that! This was my hope for this video.

[@abhivela]

Thank you sooo much for this tutorial ❤❤🎉

[@rosslmccallum]

Happy I could help!

[@Idukkigoldspices]

Thank you sooo much for this and your other videos! ❤❤

[@rosslmccallum]

Very happy I could help!

[@shortcutsunny]

Great stuff to go back over and lock in, even for more experienced cats. So helpful to pull out the old DB90

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah the DB90 is a lifelong partner.

[@aritrasarkar2226]

Again giving chance to learn some new things..Thank you sir.. Waiting for next video..

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much! Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

[@tubular167]

Fantastic Ross...every beginner will gain so much From watching you cover the foundation of groove...😁😁

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks again!! Yeah I think combining theory with engaging musical examples is a good way to learn. If you keep a track the same but change one thing in the rhythm and then explain the theory of that, it feels to me like it’s easy to follow.

[@tubular167]

@@rosslmccallum yes..I completely agree with you on that point Ross. Cheers

[@scribblesavvycalligraphy]

Great video. Very well done. Your instruction is clear and it was helpful to see the different grooves in varied tempos played along with music. I've never played a cajon before, only a standard drum kit, so I'm trying to figure out what the learning curve is going from one to the other.

[@rosslmccallum]

Welcome to the channel! I hope you find lots of value here. Just let me know any time you have questions.

[@scribblesavvycalligraphy]

@@rosslmccallum Thanks for responding. I certainly will!

[@dbodybalancing]

Great vid Ross, thank you, I have been enjoying learning from you!

[@rosslmccallum]

My pleasure!

[@lucasfernando5439]

Going to watch this again,great work ross

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much!

[@eileentackney379]

great video Ross. Thanks

[@rosslmccallum]

You’re welcome!

[@ItsKichuBoss]

Please do create more videos and lessons like this.... I learned a lot....

[@rosslmccallum]

Super glad to hear that!! I want to make more videos like this that connect the basics together in a simple but musical way too. Cheers!

[@lestrum]

Very good. Well explained. Many learn how to bash about with regards to hand percussion instruments, play some patterns, etc. But often do not learn accompaniment. Or do not know where to begin. I love the play along. Believe much of this instruction can be applied to Djembe as well.What also should not be overlooked is demonstrating one can accompany slow and be effective.

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much for the awesome feedback! Have a great day 😀

[@lestrum]

Most welcome. As good as any instruction posted. Better than most.

[@StanSweeney1]

Super Cajon lesson.

[@rosslmccallum]

Happy to help!

[@bachdo9249]

Great video, great explanation and great examples to play along with. Thank you !

[@rosslmccallum]

Very happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@bbekrai316]

Thank you sir 😊.I have learned something that I havenot learned .

[@rosslmccallum]

I’m glad I could help you move forward!

[@bbekrai316]

Thank you sir

[@Pratt_MusicRoom]

Awesome just awesome. at 50 I AM gonna play the cajon. Thanks to u.

[@rosslmccallum]

Welcome to the channel!

[@dintoons1]

Excellent basics, thank you, Ross!

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks for watching. It was fun to teach too :-)

[@jasonmusic9938]

awesome chill jam

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks 🙂

[@wendelcruz6594]

You are great thank for your lessons.

[@rosslmccallum]

Happy to help!

[@siyonamarkas5335]

Video after so long time 😃it was helpful thanks for sharing this ❤️

[@rosslmccallum]

So glad to hear this one helped too!

[@Michael777Simmons]

awesome thanks. it was fun

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson!

[@rahulk7348]

Great tutorial:) Thank you ❤

[@rosslmccallum]

You’re welcome! Thanks for checking out my channel.

[@ManFindsMeaning]

Great instruction, thanks mate!

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@venugopalgangadharan879]

Great video. Thank you

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad you liked it!

[@jesusmunoz7347]

Excelente trabajo.

[@rosslmccallum]

@@jesusmunoz7347 thank you!

[@johnpoag7073]

very helpful, Thanks!

[@rosslmccallum]

You’re welcome!

[@harryharshan]

simplified at its best.... loved it...

[@rosslmccallum]

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication 😉

[@DanAbsalonson]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@rosslmccallum]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@351879331]

Nice tracks to play along

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@RolandVicaire]

Thank you Ross !!

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks Roland 🙏

[@cardilone-d1m637]

Awesome!! 🙏🏼

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks for watching!

[@marklicano1978]

Great video! God Bless Brother.

[@rosslmccallum]

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment too. Have a great day!

[@INUNOUVELLECALEDONIE]

Super merci 🤩

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad you liked the lesson!

[@greghickman3458]

Really great course, thanks. I feel I have a bit of a musical disability as I'm struggling with the 8th note grooves.

[@rosslmccallum]

Keep working on it! If you can cut things in half in the physical world, you’ll be able to cut time in half and be able to make evenly divided 8th notes with some practice. Let me know when you feel like you’ve got it.

[@tylercaine4704]

I really enjoy your videos good teaching style and awesome groove music to learn to. How do I get the tracks?

[@rosslmccallum]

@@tylercaine4704 thanks 🙏 I’m glad you’re here and enjoying the channel! The tracks can be downloaded if you’re a channel member. If you have any other questions or suggestions, please let me know! For membership info, look out for a “join” button or go to KZbin.com/rosslmccallum/join

[@xxxtripple3383]

great new lesson thx !

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad to be of service!

[@derek3136]

A friend bought me a cajon for my birthday a couple of months ago and I've been working along with your videos to get me going. I'd like to say thanks! they are very helpful. I was wondering if you would invite Matthew Whitehouse on your channel to give a breakdown of some drum n bass grooves, and how he approaches his technique?

[@rosslmccallum]

Hey Derek! Congrats on the new cajon and thanks for joining me on your journey with it. Matthew and I actually played a cajon duet together once but I haven’t had as much contact with him recently. I believe he did do a few tutorials on his channel about techniques but maybe not breakdowns of rhythms. Try watching one of this videos at 50% speed first and see if that gets you a start into the style. Thanks again and talk to you soon!

[@sajanraghavan]

Fantastic

[@varunk5576]

Very useful 💯

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad to hear that!

[@emmanuelsilagan]

So good!

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks again Mino!

[@uberjam-sam8512]

Thanks!

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much!!

[@mkr5550]

Thanks for this

[@rosslmccallum]

You’re very welcome!

[@shivamhindoriya5119]

Thankyou so much Brother

[@rosslmccallum]

You're very welcome!

[@marcosmpvs5555]

Simplesmente INCRÍVEL, você toca muitooooooo! O loco.

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much!

[@lydinh8649]

Thank you

[@rosslmccallum]

Happy to help!

[@Dunqdo]

Thx and Subscribed

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks and welcome!

[@pikamallark9252]

i love this course you should watch it I learned a lot

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much! I’m glad it has been useful.

[@rockingdehradun5211]

Great 👍🏼

[@rosslmccallum]

@@rockingdehradun5211 thanks 🙏 glad you enjoyed it!

[@kaistudio8229]

how do you know i am now lookin for cajon lesson.. hahah you get my subs

[@rosslmccallum]

Welcome to the channel!

[@Shaurya-g8p]

Epic cajon trick

[@rosslmccallum]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@stefanoarena8006]

Great Video thanks for sharing. Which Cajon model are you playing?

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much! MEINL Artisan Fandango Line cajon

[@dianawilliams6700]

Thank you!!😂

[@CemMidillili]

thanks

[@rosslmccallum]

No worries, glad you liked the lesson!

[@tiberiudaniel4320]

Great

[@mintz347]

Hello ross from croatia,can you make tutorial couple of rhythms from drums to cajon

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks for the idea! Maybe when I get a studio space again with a drum kit.

[@Androude]

Спасибо!

[@rosslmccallum]

Thanks so much!

[@josiedanielsmindmovement3399]

Just signed up as party. Blimey those 16th's! Definitely needs a metronome and to call it out loud. Worked my way up to a clean 130bpm. 140bpm I start to lose it so got myself a drill to work on. Question please, do you know an artist out there (preferably female but no worries if not!) that plays cajon and sings? I need to know if it's possible! TIA xxx

[@rosslmccallum]

Hey and welcome! Glad you liked this lesson too. An artist I thought of when you asked: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZbKmnukqa2qobc I also have a big playlist of great cajon performance videos you might like to watch: kzbin.info/aero/PLkFTJa7bYzTi-QJSTpN5PbO9UFP16XF4v

[@josiedanielsmindmovement3399]

@@rosslmccallum I'll take a look, thank you x

[@katemarin8703]

Simple Cajon Groove

[@lukku2007]

Hello brother, all your lessons are informative and your follower. As i forgot website, somewhere in your video you explained helpful website for Cajon players and percussionist, mainly in that website we can use different rythm patterns. I am still searching that video in your playlist. If possilble can you suggest that website. 😊

[@rosslmccallum]

Hey I’m super glad my videos are helping out :-) hmm I could have mentioned “groove scribe” for writing and practicing rhythms. Maybe it was “RhythmBot” which generates endless exercises. Give those a try :-)

[@lukku2007]

@@rosslmccallum Love from India. You are my favorite teacher always. ❤🌹

[@rosslmccallum]

@@lukku2007 always here doing my best!