"Secret Hand" Cajon Technique

Kalani shows you how to play the "Secret Hand" technique on the Cajon. Discover more lessons at / kalani

[@eliznaomistuart]

This could be a great technique for playing the Purdie half time shuffle or Jeff Pacaro’s beat for Rosanna. However, for me it’s going to take a LOT of practice! Thanks for the very helpful video!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Correction: I believe the wood is "Spalted Maple" (not curly)

[@KingShahede]

Thanks for helping me transfer more of my conga skills to the cajon! I've dabbled with it before but I'm planning on playing a lot more currently so this is very helpful.

[@IqbalUmar-k9d]

Great tutorial & very well described and demonstrated 👏👍✌️

[@austincurry5317]

The cajon looks even more beautiful in the overhead view. that pattern is gorgeous

[@MsXtremeCamper]

I love it! I've used the same triplet-technique just with my fingers, but it could be a lot more effective with the whole hand, especially on the cajon. Time to learn something new!

[@ChiefPoints]

Great tips, my cajon is supposed to be here in 3 days so I'll work my way through your stuff here and Patreon while learning. Thanks for all you do Kalani, we are all better for it!

[@drrunner]

I like this. I've been using it, but have not thought of switching to my non-dominant hand. I like the way that you do it with both hands.

[@Rocketyt]

I need shoulder surgery, I have Tennis Elbo and Carpal Tunnel, all on the right side but.....I still managed to learn this after playing for a couple of hours. Now its time for a beer and advil. Thanks...Rocket

[@brettwessler6149]

Excellent. Thank you!!

[@bengy757]

Hello Kalani from Colombia...thank you very much for sharing your teachings...

[@davidcormier6954]

Great, will be working on this.

[@timyoung1392]

Great lesson! Will apply, thank you.

[@tr3ndkiller]

Amazing! Thanks for the lesson 😊

[@JoSimpleWorks]

Hi! Im your new subscriber of this pandemic covid19 in 3 days from now im still learning every single day thanks for the tips! Keep safe.

[@johannsimonot]

I use "secret hand" since a long time....without knowing it. That's the proof that it's really secret :D

[@EmpoweredPercussion]

True statement! ♡

[@AkshaySingh-bg2ws]

Hello This guy @Juyal Beats posted an impossible cajon solo is it really impossible if not how hard is it?I am asking this question from some cajon players

[@KevWhitehead]

Love it ... gonna go practice this! Thanks!

[@denogowli]

Aka "the Purdie shuffle on cajon"

[@RavikFic]

Oh this has a name.. i've been doing this on my chair hands. all my life.. need to buy a Cajon..

[@chrisagaton4015]

Wow, please teach more of cajon techniques.

[@Calaxar]

I first discovered I could do it with my non-dominant hand, I didn't even know it was a technique! I've been trying to practice it with my dominant hand but it's difficult!

[@benadams1538]

Thanx a lot...... I’ve also booked a tycoon stk 29 cajon 🤗🤗🙏🏻

[@zqxzqxzqx1]

Sick beats, Kalani!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you! I do my best.

[@ronniesutton4727]

Awesome, man u make it look so easy!

[@eddesevrenjacquet7353]

Bedankt

[@pervezkudiofficial9440]

Is there snare inside the box?

[@ArthurDoesThings8960]

Reminds me of the "heel-toe" technique on pedals

[@mountainmagicman]

Thank you 😊

[@speedbag1]

very cool. I didn't know I was doing that.

[@elbacaray7634]

Thanks!!! Aprendí el manou secretou!!

[@bobdawkins7473]

How on earth did you film that 2nd view with your chin though?

[@MalucoLapin]

don't you notice this absolutely massive chin he have ? it's not a rock, it's a peak, no, a peninsula ! that's where leave a cameraman, named george.

[@G-Nius87]

The cam ain't perpendicular to the floor, but rather tilted to be a little bit upside down

[@leozorzi9750]

What do you think about "faking" the roll with the fingers?

[@AnselPS]

Hi, Kalani! Two things: 1.- The correct name is "mano secreta", not "mano secreto" 2.- I suppose it's bad practice from me, but I learnt to make the first sound of the heel-toe just with the heel of my hand, not with the whole hand, as you seem to do... Do you think I should re-learn the technique or is it OK as well? Thanks and keep doing such fantastic videos!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

You are correct! Thanks for the clarification. This is why I love our WORLD DRUM CLUB - because we help each other. Respect.

[@shawnfunstuff]

Not an expert but it sounds like half of a Brazilian rhythm: hand palm - finger tips-thumb-pinky, in a 1-2-3-4 pattern, on a tambourine/pandeiro.

[@HokuSeaglassHawaii]

Amazing!

awesome video man ;) and super cool cajon! what's the top wood ?

[@Sarmadfarhankhan]

awesome 💓

[@AbzDogg]

Hey, this is the first video of yours I'm seeing. Amazing technique. I have a quick question, would like to see if you really answer it. When i tried to follow this, my fingers produce sort of a bouncy sound (going ta dum kinda iykwim) instead of the solid bass that i hear in yours. Am i doing something wrong?

[@waynoodonnell5532]

awesome thanks for time

[@alejandrofernandez6693]

Hi Kalani i saw you in NAMM 19. my dominant hand is the right one, if i do the double whit right is easier for me, in fact your dominant hand is the left one ?, have a nice day, thank you !

[@interamerichanic]

Mano secretA ("mano" is a feminine noun ending in O).

[@timmytfpv7316]

Love it but makes me crazy how easy it looks when you do it lol

[@ankrishsharma4559]

Have you ever seen an Indian playing DHOLAK they use the same technique They have their left hand on the bass & index - rest of 3 fingers on the treble Most Indian hand drums use this .

[@mountainmagicman]

Subscribed

[@zven4762]

🙏🏼

[@agustinusmadya]

nice!

[@miguelmonforte]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@musicforgospelmariadasthur1785]

good

[@redberry3852]

I'm in need of a sure answer.Do I loosen the head of my cajon to the point that the corners slap against the corners of the frame ? I heard different takes on this but I wanna know how your was set up in this video . Thanks so much...

[@GregMadeaVideo]

I think the sound you're referring to is the snare mounted inside the cajon. I don't think you want to loosen anything.

[@Squirrelconga]

I would not listen the screws on frontplate. ...I did once when a cajon was just about dead, until I got a new one...but, as far as I know, you don't do that. If they come loose, you may want to carefully tighten them. Tuning comes from the snare wires, inside, if there are any

[@herejust4cars723]

it sounds FUCKING AMAZING ♥

[@lindances]

Love this! :-)

[@filkuish]

toma tu like buen hombre!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Gracias!

[@강원민-c2c]

그거 얼마에요

[@dhanysofyan3620]

Gua kira Dedi corbuzier

[@anishmansingh8839]

How to tune cajon?

[@GregMadeaVideo]

You don't tune it; it's wood. On some cajons, you can tighten the snare inside the cajon, but I don't think this is referred to as "tuning".

[@rafiqrosdi]

lossen the screw around cajon make sound better

[@richmondsebastianm.lacanil1712]

god damn so hard

[@evmanbutts]

Sounds like a Purdie Shuffle

[@joemusic2882]

I’ll just say, I’ve tried. I prefer the use of the fingers on my right hand

[@neelamupadhyay5391]

Hey buddy you could have used your fingers for the triplet it would even have been faster. But never the less good technique

[@linuskoe2693]

how do you avoid cramps in the lower part of your arm tho ? im dealing with those whenever i use finger rolls over alonger period of time ... :/

[@evmanbutts]

@@linuskoe2693 use a more 'relaxed' sort of slap with your fingers instead of a tense poke, if that makes any type of sense. Sort of like tapping on a desk. If you find the right spot on the Cajon, you can get a nice loud snare sound with light finger taps

[@linuskoe2693]

@@evmanbutts my desk actually is my main tool for practice ... i guess the way to go anyways would be simply not to overuse the technique ..

[@kevinabat6426]

IP man on cajon

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Kevin Abat I wish! IP Man is the best!

[@kevinabat6426]

@@WORLDDRUMCLUB haha ur like IP man when u hit the cajon, cool technique will def practice this 🤙 thanks for sharing!

[@annumaharjan826]

No hair

[@jimwortham8634]

Personally I prefer to see you beating on drum not a hunk of wood

[@Bopha.11]

Tycoon sells looks rather than good sound and instrument quality. Horrible brand, I tried several of their instruments like bongo, shakers, djembe, etc and they were like chinese toys

[@revkelly58]

Video doesn’t match audio.

[@Kthulhu82]

ma che suono orrendo ha quel cajon??!

[@horstengelbach4597]

Please slowly