Hey thanks for watching! 😁 There’s now a 260 page eBook that goes with the Cajon Method 1.1 course. It's full of easy-to-read notation, practice tips and more. If you're interested, please consider joining the class. th-cam.com/users/rosslmccallumjoin Thank you! ❤
Wow... Now this is an amazing video for all cajon players... Many things which you talked about I have gradually realised while playing cajon along all this while. The last section "play for the music not for our EGO" is one thing which all of us face at one point of time n really need to get over it to become a much better team player... I hope all the percussion players see this video n look into our minds when we r performing n practicing n be better musicians 😀
Very interesting and challenging approach. I liked your ongoing, at times self critical, feedback, most of which I totally got but I should say that overall your playing was great and the majority of the 'mistakes' you highlighted would mostly have gone by completely unnoticed. However it's the feel/sound that may be better at times is always well worth attention. I do cringe at a lot of the videos I make, even the ones I put out on TH-cam or FB, my reasoning being that I'm very much still learning and not geared up to creating perfect videos but am more about the overall feel and expressing myself. We do always have to watch ego and overplaying though! Thanks for this one
Thanks so much! Yeah the idea for the video changed from just wanting to make a nice performance to seeing it as a chance to express some more of what I feel is important for me (and all players) to improve with next. Maybe to balance the critical approach in this one, I’ll do another song starter challenge where I just mention everything that sounded good to me. Thanks and have a great weekend, Dave!
Wow this is the best educational video I've seen so far ! I feel like playing and fit with other musicians is the hardest part for me, and this helps a lot ! Thank you very much
Loved the production on this one, such an enjoyable watch. Plus seeing you being critical on your own playing is very inspiring to those coming up. Nice work man!
Dear Ross. Thank you for this great video ! I came back to subscribing and find your book awesome to give sense to your library of vidéos. Also you are really helping me find again some pleasure in playing. As I am really beginner but already playing with a band of friends, I am trying to add microphone to my Cajon. You have a video on how to do it, but I feel like your configuration here is pretty different. My goal is to get the best out of the snares, with, if possible, the feel of the cords. Would you mind sharing the mics configuration you are using here ? And maybe reference of material you would trust ? Thanks for the support and energy shared already ! Edouard
Edouard, thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with the course and the book. I’m glad it has made the difference I hoped it would. It’s certainly time for an updated recording technique and microphone placement video. I’m also really happy with my sound as you hear it in this video so I think it would be worth making that video soon. Thanks!
Hi Jorge and welcome! If you go to the membership tab on the channel, there is a drop-down list for perks information. Go to the link for practice audio and check out the song starter challenge practice loops folder.
Hi Ross, song #8 in the video you're doing finger roll with the left hand but in the sheet notation the finger roll is with the right hand, can you please explain? Thanks
Hey Nuno, yeah there’s a lot going on in number 8! I improvised so it’s a little different each bar. I noticed that I settled into a groove in the second half where the 32nd note finger roll came out on the & of 4. The other times when there’s a finger roll on the left hand, it’s leading into or being part of a a fill. So the sheet music just represents what I feel is the anchor groove. What you could do is try keeping that “anchor groove” going yourself while exploring different times to add in the finger roll on the left hand. Try the e of beat 2 😉 if you have more questions please let me know!
Love your videos! Do you have any showing and comparing the different types and makes of standard, box-shaped cajons? I am considering a second one but since I live in a rural area, I am unable to play one before buying it. Different makers use different snare set ups. I need to hear those differences before buying another cajon. Thanks!
I totally agree with getting some sound samples in videos before buying. I don’t have any on my channel here but you can definitely find a lot on TH-cam. The brand I play, MEINL has a video of every cajon they sell to my knowledge!
@@rosslmccallum Thank you for replying! If you ever need a new video idea and so long as contract obligation do not hinder you, I think people would be interested to hear a direct comparison between Sela vs. Meinl vs. Schlagwerk vs. Pyle vs. whatever. Finding company sponsored product videos is easy but I am having a hard time finding good comparison vids. Thanks again.
@@101Osprey101 I see! Yeah I can’t do it with my situation. I wish musical instrument stores would do comparison videos for lots of products but it might not be so easy in this industry. I hope your research goes well. I’m here to answer any questions I can.
Thank you! Whenever it’s been some time since the last thing I shared I always feel more free to try new things which is good for me too. See you again soon!
This is sooo great video ❤️ The presentation of the video is so so good. And also the total idea of the video too 💯💯 And yes the feeling that we get when get total into music is the best and is the real vibe. We can also see this of you through your video 💯💯💯
Great video bro and your a very talented and humble musician. I would like to know what is the time signature on groove #8? All the best to your channel.
Thanks so much bro! Always a pleasure to talk music with you. It’s 4/4 and all 16ths until the last beat which has two quick 32nd notes on the of the beat. That’s the little finger roll bit. Thanks again for checking this out!
Great video. Which cajon are you specifically playing on? Your link gives a list of all Meinl. Is it the $469? Or $219 one? I know Meinl makes one for around $1200. Could it be that one?
Thanks so much! Sorry I’ll try and change that link to the right one from now. But yes, here’s the exact model I’m playing (the branding looks a little different but it’s the same model as far as I know): meinlpercussion.com/en/products/aeflih-m15370.html
Hey thanks for watching! 😁 There’s now a 260 page eBook that goes with the Cajon Method 1.1 course. It's full of easy-to-read notation, practice tips and more. If you're interested, please consider joining the class. th-cam.com/users/rosslmccallumjoin Thank you! ❤
Wow... Now this is an amazing video for all cajon players... Many things which you talked about I have gradually realised while playing cajon along all this while. The last section "play for the music not for our EGO" is one thing which all of us face at one point of time n really need to get over it to become a much better team player... I hope all the percussion players see this video n look into our minds when we r performing n practicing n be better musicians 😀
Thank you Prakash, I’m very glad to be aligned with you on all of this.
Nicely done & well explained. Lots of good tips, thanks.
Very glad you liked it!
Danke!
This is a very nice format thank you!!
Thanks so much! I’ll do it again some time.
Very interesting and challenging approach. I liked your ongoing, at times self critical, feedback, most of which I totally got but I should say that overall your playing was great and the majority of the 'mistakes' you highlighted would mostly have gone by completely unnoticed. However it's the feel/sound that may be better at times is always well worth attention. I do cringe at a lot of the videos I make, even the ones I put out on TH-cam or FB, my reasoning being that I'm very much still learning and not geared up to creating perfect videos but am more about the overall feel and expressing myself. We do always have to watch ego and overplaying though! Thanks for this one
Thanks so much! Yeah the idea for the video changed from just wanting to make a nice performance to seeing it as a chance to express some more of what I feel is important for me (and all players) to improve with next. Maybe to balance the critical approach in this one, I’ll do another song starter challenge where I just mention everything that sounded good to me. Thanks and have a great weekend, Dave!
Cajon mastery is the sum of small and subtle details, and you are the encarnation of It👏👏
Wow thanks so much. That’s kind of you to say!
It's very helpful, Ross
This is a fantastic video
Thanks 🙏 I’ll do some more videos like this when I can.
Wow this is the best educational video I've seen so far ! I feel like playing and fit with other musicians is the hardest part for me, and this helps a lot ! Thank you very much
I’m truly happy that this video helped!
Loved the production on this one, such an enjoyable watch. Plus seeing you being critical on your own playing is very inspiring to those coming up. Nice work man!
Thanks so much again mate!! I’m glad I could get the fun energy to flow through it all the while being quite deeply analytical. See ya again soon :-)
1:45 I have the exact same cajon brush
Trusty MEINL cajon brush :-)
@@rosslmccallum Yessir
Dear Ross. Thank you for this great video ! I came back to subscribing and find your book awesome to give sense to your library of vidéos. Also you are really helping me find again some pleasure in playing. As I am really beginner but already playing with a band of friends, I am trying to add microphone to my Cajon. You have a video on how to do it, but I feel like your configuration here is pretty different. My goal is to get the best out of the snares, with, if possible, the feel of the cords. Would you mind sharing the mics configuration you are using here ? And maybe reference of material you would trust ? Thanks for the support and energy shared already !
Edouard
Edouard, thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with the course and the book. I’m glad it has made the difference I hoped it would.
It’s certainly time for an updated recording technique and microphone placement video. I’m also really happy with my sound as you hear it in this video so I think it would be worth making that video soon. Thanks!
Hi! Where do i find the 10 practice grooves? I just became member
Hi Jorge and welcome! If you go to the membership tab on the channel, there is a drop-down list for perks information. Go to the link for practice audio and check out the song starter challenge practice loops folder.
@@rosslmccallum Got it. Thanks!
@@jorgediazthomas3354 any time!
Hi Ross, song #8 in the video you're doing finger roll with the left hand but in the sheet notation the finger roll is with the right hand, can you please explain? Thanks
Hey Nuno, yeah there’s a lot going on in number 8! I improvised so it’s a little different each bar. I noticed that I settled into a groove in the second half where the 32nd note finger roll came out on the & of 4. The other times when there’s a finger roll on the left hand, it’s leading into or being part of a a fill. So the sheet music just represents what I feel is the anchor groove. What you could do is try keeping that “anchor groove” going yourself while exploring different times to add in the finger roll on the left hand. Try the e of beat 2 😉 if you have more questions please let me know!
Thanks. It was a good lesson .
Love from India ❤️
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Want to see that bigger project quickly.like everytime gaining more and more new things and enhancing the skill.
I’ll share some more next week maybe :-)
@@rosslmccallum That will be great🙏🏾
Love your videos! Do you have any showing and comparing the different types and makes of standard, box-shaped cajons? I am considering a second one but since I live in a rural area, I am unable to play one before buying it. Different makers use different snare set ups. I need to hear those differences before buying another cajon. Thanks!
I totally agree with getting some sound samples in videos before buying. I don’t have any on my channel here but you can definitely find a lot on TH-cam. The brand I play, MEINL has a video of every cajon they sell to my knowledge!
@@rosslmccallum Thank you for replying! If you ever need a new video idea and so long as contract obligation do not hinder you, I think people would be interested to hear a direct comparison between Sela vs. Meinl vs. Schlagwerk vs. Pyle vs. whatever. Finding company sponsored product videos is easy but I am having a hard time finding good comparison vids. Thanks again.
@@101Osprey101 I see! Yeah I can’t do it with my situation. I wish musical instrument stores would do comparison videos for lots of products but it might not be so easy in this industry. I hope your research goes well. I’m here to answer any questions I can.
@@rosslmccallum Thank you!
Sensacional ,muito harmônico tanto físico quanto melodia
Thanks Ross Guruji 🙏 - from India
Thank you!! Greetings from Australia/Japan!
It was after an ages 😃 it sounds coooool 🤩 thanks for sharing this ❤️🔥
Thank you! Whenever it’s been some time since the last thing I shared I always feel more free to try new things which is good for me too. See you again soon!
Very interesting and helpful man
Very glad you liked it!
This is sooo great video ❤️ The presentation of the video is so so good. And also the total idea of the video too 💯💯 And yes the feeling that we get when get total into music is the best and is the real vibe. We can also see this of you through your video 💯💯💯
Thanks so much Varad!
Great video bro and your a very talented and humble musician. I would like to know what is the time signature on groove #8? All the best to your channel.
Thanks so much bro! Always a pleasure to talk music with you. It’s 4/4 and all 16ths until the last beat which has two quick 32nd notes on the of the beat. That’s the little finger roll bit. Thanks again for checking this out!
Great video. Which cajon are you specifically playing on? Your link gives a list of all Meinl. Is it the $469? Or $219 one? I know Meinl makes one for around $1200. Could it be that one?
Thanks so much! Sorry I’ll try and change that link to the right one from now. But yes, here’s the exact model I’m playing (the branding looks a little different but it’s the same model as far as I know): meinlpercussion.com/en/products/aeflih-m15370.html
Это было классно! Крутые треки вышли. Как же хочется также играть 😀
Sheesh look at mah G doing so well on YT, Cool Glasses #RoadTo100k
Thanks again mate!
Nice playing cajon you, from indonesia
Thank you!
@@rosslmccallum cover dear god song with cajon
Your new Suits You well, #glasses_gang
Thank you friend!
8:15 Everybody knows the extra layers of death.
Haha extra layers of DEPTH :-)
Cool
Thanks for watching!
you are much handsome and cool looking by wearing eyeclass.
Thank you so much!
@@rosslmccallum your must welcome sir