Mona Tavakoli - Cajon As A Drumset

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  • Опубліковано 19 чер 2019
  • Mona Tavakoli has played with Jason Mraz and Raining Jane. In this lesson she breaks down some basic drum set patterns on the cajon and takes the cajon further than what is expected.
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  • @drumchannel
    @drumchannel  3 місяці тому +2

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  • @braulio140898
    @braulio140898 3 роки тому +67

    Btw the cricket is a classic technique here in Peru when you play peruvian cajon

    • @drumbum_916
      @drumbum_916 2 роки тому +19

      I was like, WTF, you didn't invent that!

    • @jeanparra2250
      @jeanparra2250 2 роки тому +9

      Same here Hahahha

  • @AlainVitela
    @AlainVitela 4 роки тому +51

    I began playing Cajón in Perú in 1974. I believe the "Cricket", as it is called in this video, was one of the first things I learned to do as a 7 year old. The Cajón is not a replacement for a drum set, although there is certainly some overlap. To approach this instrument in this manner is much like approaching the guitar as a bass guitar. I can certainly see some applications for this specially when performing solos during a show, but not to constantly replace the drum set. It would simply overlook the importance of the Cajón as a unique instrument and its idiophonic qualities. One would also miss out on the Cajón's fundamental purpose, to be used as a syncopation rhythm compliment to other instruments in the band.

  • @walther9161
    @walther9161 3 роки тому +23

    That is so cool... I’m a drummer and woodworker and this is a great way to blend the two disciplines

  • @CajonMaster
    @CajonMaster 4 роки тому +14

    Nice one! Thanks for sharing this Cajon perspective as a drumset. Love it!

  • @rosslmccallum
    @rosslmccallum 4 роки тому +14

    This video is back!! Love her playing and personality.

  • @martingerup
    @martingerup 4 роки тому +4

    As a musicteacher I am looking for ways to get the size and the volume down in my music room. This talk helps me a lot. Thanks to all you guys and girls out there sharing your playing sessions with us :-)

  • @WORLDDRUMCLUB
    @WORLDDRUMCLUB 4 роки тому +80

    Nice job demonstrating some of the cajon techniques that can provide more options for percussionists who want to emulate drumset patterns and sounds.

  • @tasification1
    @tasification1 4 роки тому +23

    Just bought a cajon and already using her technique, adds so much to my playing so thank you Mona Tavakoli!!

  • @modernmusicstudio303
    @modernmusicstudio303 3 роки тому +3

    Great job showing how diverse the sounds on a cajon can be!

  • @drummercubs
    @drummercubs 4 роки тому +18

    Both of these artists have a tremendous amount of musicality. Love the grooves and feels and Mona demonstrated some innovative Cajon playing. Love the "cricket". Great work !!!!

  • @OfficialJ6Music
    @OfficialJ6Music 4 роки тому +7

    Mona is just THE BOMB. Just exudes joy and happiness and is a killer percussionist and drummer.

  • @jerrymckenzie6205
    @jerrymckenzie6205 3 роки тому +2

    I saw her live on a Jason Mraz tour and she was a STAR.

  • @aryfany1
    @aryfany1 4 роки тому

    Mona Tavakoli you are awesome, nice creativity on playing Cajon 👍🏻

  • @JuanCarlosMelian
    @JuanCarlosMelian 4 роки тому +90

    With my respect, humility is always a good thing. What you call "cricket" is a very old trick that we use in Spain and quite sure in Peru too, long before you played a cajon for the first time. As I believe, you are living in L.A. so you probably know Diego Alvarez "El Negro". He know very well the tradition and all about old school and modern cajon. A little more respect for the Maestros. Best Regards

    • @THX-vp9fz
      @THX-vp9fz 4 роки тому +14

      Maybe she discovered this technique without knowing that someone did before her. That has nothing to do with missing respect, friendo.

    • @othaday54
      @othaday54 4 роки тому +2

      @@THX-vp9fz you're right that to give her a benefit of the doubt, perhaps she didn't know that it is a very old technique.... in which case, she is naive AND presumptioius that anyone as young and seemingly inexperienced as that could actually "invent" something.....a better wording that could have used would have been that she "discovered" or "realized that there is this cool technique."......HOWEVER, That aside, I don't understand your reason for assuming that Juan Carlos Melian is giving her a "Macho attitude". AND even if he were, perhaps to suggest that he change that notion is more effective.....Additionally, if anything her assumption that "she" invented that technique is what White people have done repeatedly in the West.... take something that BIPOC have done for a long, LONG time and then say "I discovered this" and "I claim ownership over this idea"...

  • @Greggyboyz60
    @Greggyboyz60 4 роки тому +9

    Awesome sound awesome stuff. Oh by the way... I've noticed these in the music store and wondered what the Hell is it? Now I know... Nice demo. Thanks for this.

  • @larrymarino3246
    @larrymarino3246 3 роки тому

    Just bought a nice cajon....thank you so much for the info.....will be on my next EP for sure....love the lesson....Renzo J.

  • @95awesomenes
    @95awesomenes 4 роки тому +4

    That first slap on the cajon sounded like a legit snare drum honestly

  • @Rockin_Ross
    @Rockin_Ross 3 роки тому

    That cricket move is sick!!! She’s awesome.

  • @futbolito25
    @futbolito25 4 роки тому +2

    Cajón sounds amazing! Perfectly tuned!

  • @totogroove
    @totogroove 3 роки тому +115

    A nerdish remark: When you play traditional grip with both hands at the same time, you play matched grip.

  • @alishanmao
    @alishanmao 3 роки тому +11

    master doing things they are master of :D

  • @hwt-ka-pth
    @hwt-ka-pth 4 роки тому +1

    I was waiting for that jam to happen

  • @676collector
    @676collector 4 роки тому +7

    I've been doing what you call the cricket since before you were born!

  • @ramm8196
    @ramm8196 3 роки тому

    Now that was cool... Very nice!!

  • @KamalBensra
    @KamalBensra 3 роки тому +1

    This was nice. Thanks for sharing!
    Kamal Bensra

  • @craigkeller
    @craigkeller 3 роки тому

    Wow, just wow!

  • @BillyRamirez
    @BillyRamirez 4 роки тому +9

    That cajon setup is awesome. It’d be fun to play that at quieter gigs.

    • @theTrend7
      @theTrend7 4 роки тому +2

      They sound awesome at small venues. I first heard a dude playing one in Tennessee and swore it was an actual kit.

  • @JB-xv3cg
    @JB-xv3cg 3 роки тому +1

    thanks for the cricket trick ! ^^

  • @ryusaranyawut7913
    @ryusaranyawut7913 3 роки тому

    That what I was looking for with cajon.
    Not just play with your hands but with feet to create new sound.
    A bit like how you would add drum taps when playing guitar.

  • @charlarge3555
    @charlarge3555 3 роки тому

    Love this! Mona: What cajon are you playing, please?

  • @JamieRowlandthejamieusrowlando
    @JamieRowlandthejamieusrowlando 4 роки тому +74

    Very good, but the real question is:
    Can you use a Drumset as a Cajon?

  • @Flintster56
    @Flintster56 4 роки тому +1

    Too cool!!

  • @KroMagnum4
    @KroMagnum4 4 роки тому +4

    Excellent cajon work.
    I've gotten lazy in my old age and added a kick pedal.

    • @solomongrundy6806
      @solomongrundy6806 4 роки тому

      Hi Paullus, what kick pedal are you using or would you recommend?

    • @willvanhook745
      @willvanhook745 4 роки тому

      Adding a kick pedal makes playing the cajon more like a drum set

    • @jujulla
      @jujulla 4 роки тому

      You use your regular drum pedal with and extension that goes to the cajon like a double bass pedal

    • @jujulla
      @jujulla 4 роки тому

      Google cajon pedal

  • @Marcus538
    @Marcus538 4 роки тому

    Best Cajon ive seen

  • @dq1118
    @dq1118 4 роки тому +1

    very very cool!!!

  • @rizalnurrokhim8159
    @rizalnurrokhim8159 3 роки тому

    Mindblowing right there

  • @GabrielGarcia-nb5zp
    @GabrielGarcia-nb5zp 3 роки тому +1

    a particular tone i started doing on cajon is hitting the sides of the cajon with my knuckles to have a different timbre. Depends on the cajon but trying and see what you think

  • @InvictusBananman
    @InvictusBananman 3 роки тому

    That was very cool

  • @hypocriteorchestra
    @hypocriteorchestra 4 роки тому +180

    This is great, but you didn't invent the"cricket"... Spanish and Peruvian percussionist have been using it for a really long time. Those interested check out "Ojos de Brujo" to hear examples...

    • @Strannix1979
      @Strannix1979 4 роки тому +3

      Indeed. :-)

    • @hawaiianstylin
      @hawaiianstylin 4 роки тому +2

      True I guess. But re-Invented and called it "cricket". like Eddie VanHalen with Hammer-ons..

    • @theTrend7
      @theTrend7 4 роки тому +11

      I assume she has never heard anyone else do it,hence her statement of "I think,I created it,"and calling it something different.

    • @oscarconstante273
      @oscarconstante273 3 роки тому +4

      Thanks for make that very clear, a lot of cajon players (including myself) use that a lot . So sorry Mona.

    • @MS-jz2pq
      @MS-jz2pq 3 роки тому +1

      True. My dad does it all the time but he actually uses his elbow in some weird way.

  • @FRNKNSTNmusic
    @FRNKNSTNmusic 3 роки тому

    Wow that is so sick

  • @Chino196
    @Chino196 3 роки тому

    Very very cool!

  • @AishawithanEye
    @AishawithanEye 4 роки тому +7

    Wait, where was the jam at the end?!

  • @MrBluoct
    @MrBluoct 4 роки тому

    Any idea what cajon she plays
    and how that is miked which seems to free up how and what is possible
    Thanks
    Or suggest a quality cajon

  • @otnas001
    @otnas001 4 роки тому +9

    If you guys really want to know about “the cricket” check the Gome drummers of Ghana. The Cajon like almost every Latin drum/percussion has its roots in Africa, simple.

  • @KephaBandMusic
    @KephaBandMusic 4 роки тому +1

    Mona you’re very good!

  • @kurikokaleidoscope
    @kurikokaleidoscope 3 роки тому

    Excellent.

  • @santoshpatil-eo9ol
    @santoshpatil-eo9ol 4 роки тому

    Extraordinary

  • @tubular167
    @tubular167 4 роки тому +2

    I am calling the pitch bend the cricket from now on..love it will be fun when I tell my band I am doing the cricket on the next fill... 🍄🤭

  • @mojekh
    @mojekh 4 роки тому

    This is very cool :)))

  • @marl0nat1cs
    @marl0nat1cs 3 роки тому

    Wow nice tip on how to do the toms.,

  • @JLChavezRomero
    @JLChavezRomero 3 роки тому

    woah, that cricket leg was very cool and smart

  • @charlesmagalhaes6464
    @charlesmagalhaes6464 2 роки тому

    Hey Mona your bloody awesome 🙂

  • @kimbleist
    @kimbleist 4 роки тому +1

    She’s awesome

  • @Andi69155
    @Andi69155 3 роки тому

    Which cajon is this? Sounds great! Thanks in advance

  • @sandeshdaftari6806
    @sandeshdaftari6806 3 роки тому

    After a long time found a channel to learn about clapbox
    Thanks mam 🙏

  • @taoepic7596
    @taoepic7596 3 роки тому

    Amazing cool...👍

  • @tyleruline3728
    @tyleruline3728 4 роки тому +59

    the guy looks like ned from spider-man grew up and picked up drums

  • @theTrend7
    @theTrend7 4 роки тому +1

    She 's pretty dope with that Cajon.

  • @skylark4901
    @skylark4901 3 роки тому

    Have no idea how I got here, pretty cool though. And, I like here 😍

  • @milablk
    @milablk 4 роки тому +1

    WOW!!!!

  • @barryallen6139
    @barryallen6139 3 роки тому

    She flipped me off Bro u Kno what that means 💯

  • @keithmoister3477
    @keithmoister3477 4 роки тому

    Very cool.

  • @AbbyMarmionMusic
    @AbbyMarmionMusic 3 роки тому

    Cool!

  • @eliminshrintar
    @eliminshrintar 4 роки тому +201

    But what if I don't want to play the cajon, dude?

  • @mindmesh7566
    @mindmesh7566 3 роки тому

    Mona rooooooccccckkkkssss!!!!!!…And she is a Tavakoli!! !…😜😊🔥🤘😎

  • @ekclay7
    @ekclay7 3 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @josipgluhak7763
    @josipgluhak7763 3 роки тому

    WOWOW❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @patricelarose283
    @patricelarose283 3 роки тому +28

    Your Cricket is actually played by any serious guys playing Cajon in the world .

    • @romiantuesta-vilca7635
      @romiantuesta-vilca7635 3 роки тому +7

      That is a very known technique used by Peruvians for decades now. I have seen it been played several times. I wonder if she thinks the cajon is a new instrument, how can she claim she invented that technique?

    • @godsinbox
      @godsinbox 3 роки тому +4

      @@romiantuesta-vilca7635 Yes you are right, but she is not reading these comments

    • @jamesharoldbardwell2182
      @jamesharoldbardwell2182 3 роки тому

      I think she said that comment tounge firmly in cheek.

  • @luisalcaide23
    @luisalcaide23 3 роки тому +1

    Hi guys.. You have to watch more flamenco videos... It's God level playing cajon

  • @formattester6
    @formattester6 4 роки тому

    fresh!

  • @hrkhademi8295
    @hrkhademi8295 4 роки тому +1

    She is my love 😍

  • @shawnmccormick1142
    @shawnmccormick1142 4 роки тому +1

    I love her.

  • @JLozdrummin
    @JLozdrummin 4 роки тому +4

    Sheilla E still rule the percussion section for woman. She also is beast on the drums

  • @williamangliss5063
    @williamangliss5063 4 роки тому +282

    That’s pretty cool, nice vid, but she definitely didn’t invent doing that. African musicians have been using that technique for centuries

    • @Incountry
      @Incountry 4 роки тому +20

      William Angliss
      Indian/Pakistanis do that as well even the most basic, the Tabla is played that way to get its definitive sound...

    • @othaday54
      @othaday54 4 роки тому +21

      William Angliss - I agree with you this is a cool video AND that she definitely DID NOT invent that....and in fact it is quite a statement of some sort of privilege for her to put out that SHE could have invented it.....it's what White musicians and artists have been doing for centuries....saying "I created that!" when they are copying or mimicking what is already here.....and she seems to be a fairly advanced cajon player and you would think that she has heard a great number of good cajon performers who hadn't seen her perform and are doing that technique..... so it doesn't make sense that she is claiming. It is a very odd position. Hopefully, she'll listen to the comments here and below indicating surprise at her assertion and realize her mistake. And I can only hope that it was a misstatement.

    • @RoxxiboxLoop
      @RoxxiboxLoop 4 роки тому +3

      It seems to have been around for a long time. Very little is in fact new. Haha. A few comments are highlighting the same thing. 😁

    • @theTrend7
      @theTrend7 4 роки тому +25

      @@othaday54 #1She said she thinks she did,which may indicate she has never heard anyone else do it. #2 She's not white.

    • @locasoito3294
      @locasoito3294 3 роки тому +8

      It is a Peruvian invention, search in google Peruvian cajon

  • @themurph7780
    @themurph7780 4 роки тому +3

    More cricket!!!

  • @godsinbox
    @godsinbox 3 роки тому

    oh yeah, on the tambo.
    cool

  • @gunfighterdrummer
    @gunfighterdrummer 4 роки тому +1

    I like her cajon

  • @gusbandicoot
    @gusbandicoot 4 роки тому +2

    She's fun

  • @voodoochild3859
    @voodoochild3859 4 роки тому +2

    It’s love at first sight

  • @sebastiankuhnert3639
    @sebastiankuhnert3639 4 роки тому +93

    She invented the cricket? I guess almost every Cajón player does this.

    • @TeamBoxCutta
      @TeamBoxCutta 4 роки тому +3

      exactly... i was like..huh?

    • @lightgrenade2454
      @lightgrenade2454 4 роки тому +8

      she said she think 🤔, not exactly

    • @arrowintheknee9956
      @arrowintheknee9956 4 роки тому +2

      lol I've been playing "the cricket" for ages and today it's the first time I saw this video... as you said, many Cájonplayers do that.

    • @THX-vp9fz
      @THX-vp9fz 4 роки тому +4

      ur all wrong. Maybe she discovered this technique without knowing that someone did before her. Trolls... smh

    • @othaday54
      @othaday54 4 роки тому +3

      @@THX-vp9fz trolls because they see a flaw in her assertion? and are pointing it out gently? Perhaps YOU are the troll here and not engaging in a discussion?

  • @ziggy9497
    @ziggy9497 3 роки тому +1

    I got fever and the only thing that will help it is more cajon!!

  • @udomatthiasdrums5322
    @udomatthiasdrums5322 4 роки тому

    cool stuff from amsterdam.

  • @badoocee1967
    @badoocee1967 4 роки тому +1

    COOL

  • @kuyakoi3469
    @kuyakoi3469 4 роки тому

    I always see her differently everytime she shows her skill. 1:23 here again i can tell shes talking to that guy in a subtle way

  • @iriz4860
    @iriz4860 3 роки тому

    Proud of you as a Persian girl

  • @mohamedbatti9171
    @mohamedbatti9171 4 роки тому

    Are jhs pp Cajon any good?!

  • @75318531
    @75318531 4 роки тому +1

    A talented Iranian girl 👊🏾🤘🏾

  • @Tanmoybag100
    @Tanmoybag100 4 роки тому

    WoW

  • @Romans219
    @Romans219 3 роки тому

    She is definitely cute and fun to be with. Always pure joy hearing real drums and percussion

  • @kealynn6516
    @kealynn6516 3 роки тому

    That cricket!!!

  • @warriorspiritmovers2589
    @warriorspiritmovers2589 3 роки тому

    May have coined the term cricket and its very fitting, but didn’t come up with the move. Been seein that move for 12 years. Still appreciate her talents

  • @stixnfeet7818
    @stixnfeet7818 4 роки тому +1

    1:30 in...Take My Money !

  • @nim3408
    @nim3408 3 роки тому

    The 'Cricket', outta SIGHT!

  • @timsears951
    @timsears951 3 роки тому +1

    first of all Mona is great at what she does second of all she is easy on the eyes...beautiful woman ..and she plays percussion!!! now thats a plus!!

  • @okaysookay
    @okaysookay 2 роки тому +1

    i’ve seen a million people do the cricket but this is still a cool video

  • @B3ARCAT
    @B3ARCAT 3 роки тому

    That “Cricket ™️” technique is very clever!

  • @YouDieLin
    @YouDieLin 3 роки тому

    She is from raining jane right??

  • @desmo999
    @desmo999 4 роки тому

    Nice, but what is the advatange to a normal Drumkit which is easy to learn?

    • @brandonjones2348
      @brandonjones2348 4 роки тому +1

      certain types of venus or gigs. For example I used to do percusion for a small youth group setting at church. A Cajon was perfect for the small acoustic setting

    • @THX-vp9fz
      @THX-vp9fz 4 роки тому

      Less cost, better transportability, closer content to busking, better fitting to unplugged sessions/gigs, ... want more?

  • @user-mq8bc4ys8h
    @user-mq8bc4ys8h 4 роки тому +1

    💪👍👌