Cajón

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A cajÃÆ'³n ( Spanish: Ã, [ka'xon] ; "box" "chests" or "drawers") are peruvian percussion instruments from Peru, played by slapping front or back faces (generally thin plywood) with hands, fingers, or sometimes various tools such as brushes, hammers, or sticks. Cajones are primarily played in Afro-Peruvian music, as well as contemporary flamenco and jazz styles among other genres. The term cajon is also applied to other box drums used in Latin American music such as cajÃÆ'³n de rumba used in Cuban rumba and cajÃÆ'³n de tapeo used in Mexican folk music.

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Description

Thick sheets of size 0.5 to 0.75 inches (1.3 to 1.9 cm) are generally used for five sides of the box. The thinner sheet of plywood is nailed as the sixth side, and acts as a striking surface or head. The striking surface of the cork drum is usually referred to as "tapa". The earpiece is cut on the back side. The upper edge is often not attached and can be slapped in the box. Modern trousers may have rubber legs, and have some screws on the top to adjust the percussion timbre.

Originally the instrument was just a wooden box, but now some versions may also have some stretch strap pressing the top for effects like buzz or tone. Guitar strings, rattles or drum noose can be used for this purpose. The bells can also be installed near the cable. The instrument is available in a variety of finishing touches and prices, ranging from a relatively affordable DIY kit to an expensive artificial model.

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Origin and evolution

Cajin is the most widely used Afro-Peru musical instrument since the late 16th century. Slaves from west and central Africa in America are considered as sources of cum drum. Currently, these instruments are common in musical performances in some parts of America, the Philippines and Spain. This fajanan was developed during the period of slavery in coastal Peru. Instruments reached a peak of popularity in 1850, and by the end of the 19th century cajun players experimented with instrument designs by bending several boards in cajun bodies to change the pattern of sound vibration instruments. After the slavery cajuang it spread to a larger audience including Criollos.

Given that the cajur originated from slave musicians in the Spanish colonial America, there are two complementary theories of origin for the instrument. It is possible that the drum is a direct descendant of a number of boxlike instruments from west and central Africa, especially Angola, and Antilles. These instruments were adapted by slaves from their Spanish delivery chests. In port cities like Matanzas, Cuba, codfish shipping crates and small cabinet drawers became similar instruments. Another theory is that slaves used the box as a musical instrument to subvert Spain's colonial ban on music in African-dominated areas; In this way, cajon can be easily disguised as a chair or bench, thus avoiding identification as a musical instrument. Most likely it is a combination of these factors - the origins of Africa and the Spanish oppression of slave music - that leads to the cajur jar.

Spanish flamenco guitar player Paco de Luca was brought to Spain a cajon formerly owned by Peruvian percussionist Caitro Soto in 1977 with the intention of using it as a more reliable rhythmic base in Flamenco. In 2001, the cajalan was declared a National Heritage by the Peruvian National Institute of Culture. In 2014, the Organization of American States declared a "Peruvian Instrument for America" ​​instrument.

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Contemporary music

In the 2000s (decades), this canopy was widely heard in Peruvian Coastal music styles such as Tondero, Zamacueca and Peruvian Waltz, modern Spanish Flamenco, and certain styles of modern Rumba Cuban. Modern cajanan is often used to accompany acoustic solo guitar or piano. Cajun became very popular in blues, pop, rock, funk, world music, jazz, etc. Cajon is often used as a bass drum by a band instead of a full drum kit when performed in a minimalist setting, since cajon can simultaneously serve as a bass drum and a seat for the drummer. Although sometimes played by some bands in place of the body language bodhrÃÆ'¡n , the cajur has not yet become a popular instrument in Irish folk music, in which a quieter and higher-pitched bodhrÃÆ'¡n the traditional drum frame serves the same purpose, and has a play style special. Cajanan also features some Breton music.

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Play style

The player sits next to the box, tilting it on the corner while hitting the head between their knees. Percussion players can play the sides with the top of their palms and fingers for extra sound. Some percussion players attach the bass drum pedal to the instrument, allowing them to play with one leg.

The instrument is played not only by hand, but also with a plastic and metal brush, as used for the drum kit. Another way to play the cajur is to use a regular drum drum, thus turning the crown into an indirect percussion instrument that can be played with the foot. This allows the player to defeat him like a drum-bass drum, thus letting the hand (and one other leg) freely play other instruments. On the other hand, it also limits the player's standard play-position, when the cajuk is placed on the ground, at the drum location, it is difficult for the player to slap with his hand.

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Gallery

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See also

• Afro-Peruvian music
• Jawbone (instrument)
• Festejo
• Flamenco
• CajÃÆ'³n de rumba - Cuba
• CajÃÆ'³n de tapeo - MÃÆ' Â © xico

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References

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External links

• How to Build Cajâ € |

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