As someone who is learning cajon this is the best anti-cajon video I've ever seen. it doesn't make me want to stop learning the cajon. It just makes me want to buy more gear!
i asked a nashille musician once how the money was, i'm in ohio and make great money gigging. he said, and i quote " oh it doesn't cost much at all to play in nashville"
Lol, Austin has the same problem. If it's not pay to play you have to do your own promotion and get a certain number of bodies in order to get the next gig. And you play at 7pm but can't leave until 3am because they close the road and the alley behind the bar.
Dude... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! This is literally every awkward conversation I've tried to have with bands/potential gigs for years, wrapped up into a (perfect and hilarious) 20 minute video. I feel like I owe you. (Just showed this to a country band asking if I could play "cajon or something" for a series of acoustic gigs. Totally made my point for me 😁) Thanks!! Also, got the gig, without cajon 👍
As some one who plays the cajon frequently, thank you. You have done my people a service. You could also just use brushes on the cajon and that makes it so you don't destroy your hands. That being said, I want all of the stuff you just showed in your video...
This video absolutely changed how I approach acoustic style gigs, and now I have a teeny tiny kit that will fit just about anywhere. And I'm no longer sitting on a damn wooden box. Thank you so much, man.
ah poor cajon, sounds like its not faring well enough outside of its element, here in Perú, where its from, it ranges from being used in a very basic way by like ensembles of children all playing the same beat, to expert percussionists who exploit that wooden box to the max and get sounds from every corner (using the feet to do glides while tapping with the hands, or hitting the bottom corners with the back of the shoes), other than that its aptly used in spanish music (generally with the addition of strings or snare wires inside)
The 'I'm Too Cool To Play The Cajon and Wanna Have A Good Snare Sound Without Hurting My Little Cocktail Sausage Fingers Without Playing The Evil Instrument That Is A Cajon'
Dude, this is a great video... but... I play the cajón and have been doing so professionally for the past 5 years. What most people don't understand is that the cajón is not meant to be a substitute to the drum set, instead, it is a percussion instrument on itself. There are many ways you can incorporate the instrument into various settings, and many techniques that allow you to preserve your fingers and hands. It is not a drum set replacement (singer/songwriters!) For smaller gigs where I believe a drum set is needed I do what you just showed... it's pretty sweet. But some people just get ridiculous with the cajón... lugging around cymbals, pedals and hardware... even other drums... might as well just bring a drum set. I agree, this whole cajón thing is getting out of hand... and it's definitively not for everyone. Cheers!
I've seen this video pop up a few times but never clicked on it. This guy is a RIOT!!! I don't play music but might have to follow anyway.....good job!
The title of your video drew me in, but you already earned my thumbs up at: "Now I should start with acknowledging that the title of this video may very well have already alienated some of you. Maybe you do wanna play the cajon and if so, I salute you"
Love this video. Will be calling it the “wooden participation box” from now on. Might develop a product that you can tuck inside a cajon which slowly causes it to catch fire. Hate them more than banjos.
Ironically enough this video has helped to solve the conundrum I have been facing wherein I want to expand beyond the cajon but I don't want to broach full drum kit territory. Thanks for the tip!
Hey Harry. Just found you, Dude. Informativityness gets a Yeah, Baby out of 10 from me, but your delivery - Man! that hits the ForHesAJollyGoodFellow mark (and I'm from England, England, so I should let you know that's pretty awesome.) Forthhencewith - I subscribe. Congratulations.
Harry! Dude. I watched this video and literally the next day I received a text message asking if I had a cajon! I promptly said “no, but I do have a small kit that works better for the song.” So I just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me to stand up against the evils of the cajon. Thank you dude.
My second time here, I came here to celebrate! I was asked to play cajon today, and i said: Ok, but im not playing cajon, :) I got this small set, and I play with bushes, I'm very quiet, belive me :) IT WORKED!!! I got the gig! Thanks Dude!
For the last 6 years before pandemic i avoided playing live with bands because drums weren't allowed and you had to play a fucking Cajun. Who wants to play in a band with a Cajun. This video really made my day. Haha
Duuude, i don't wanna play the cajon either! Also, i just realised that for some weird reason i am not subscribed to you... Changed that with just one dudalicious click. Sorry for the imminent outburst of emotion, but i just saw another early video of yours and i feel i have to say that I'm glad you're still here :') I love you dude! And your videos. And your humour. And of course your playing.
You know... I don't really mind playing cajon. I actually find it amazing how a wooden box can fill an entire room with sound. And I can strap it to my back to ride to gigs on the motorcycle. Another good thing about it is that it translates well into playing other hand percussion such as bongos or djembe, since playing any of those in different areas of the head produces a different sound. But ya know... if you wanna pack an unnecessarily complicated micro setup... maybe I'm just lazy. Lol.
(only because I told him I would) Met this -Dude- at a Ben Folds concert tonight; Harry was every bit as cool in person as he is in his videos. Glad I got to share the experience with you friend! 10/10 still would have gotten you a paper airplane and thanks for the Nintendo talks ;)
This guy is quite the character. I missed most of what he said laughing at the parts I did hear. No question this guy is a source of solid information for drummers and very entertaining.
Nice! I do fly in jazz gigs for a living. I use an 18" kick that I cut in half and put latches on so I can open it up easily without removing the head. Inside it is the floor tom, snare drum, ride cymbal, hardware, mics, cables, and even a sampler I use to for other sounds like congas and bells and such. I put it in a case that I added wheels and a rope to so I can pull the whole thing behind me with one hand. It weighs closer to 70 lbs but that's the weight limit for my free bags with Delta anyway. If I ever fly Southwest I just break it up into two bags instead like you did.
Dude, that's so easy: "SNAREFACE"... Then you make a high production value commercial where the tiny snare has like snareguns and he's all decimating some Cajons, and you're all "Yo Cajon, say hello to my leetle fren". Pearl can sell posters which I will frame in plastic and hang above my nontraditionally colored pleather couch as a symbol of my machismo and design flavor.
Dude, I'm the opposite of you. I'd sit in with AC/DC with nothing but a cajon and a pickup if they'd let me--in fact, I came across your video while looking for a tutorial on how to play cajon in a metal band--but that was funny AF. Thanks for the laugh.
Hey. Do you even see comments on 4 year old content? Who knows? I am medium drummer (size and quality) from Somerset, England (like New England, but older). I cruise UA-cam for random drum guru wisdom and I have to say your presentation style is totes my faves. You're a Dude, Dude. Thanks for the wisdom.
The 'Low Airfare Snare'
Milkbrain this!!!
¡WINNER! Dig them milky brainwaves. Contact me at harrymiree.com to claim your drum \m/
Woop Woop!!
Harry Miree mate you shouldn't leave it as a comment as someone else is gonna claim it
If you got multiple claimants today, let me know, I'll post my email here.
2:15 "And also what happened to the bottom half of my face? *Oh right, I'M SITTIN' ON A CAJOOOOOON"!!!!*
MichaelD8393 you are doing God’s work. thank you so much
@@ARSZLB 😂
Cajon: murdered
Best part of this video!😂
@@LCODrums Yup 😂
As someone who is learning cajon this is the best anti-cajon video I've ever seen. it doesn't make me want to stop learning the cajon. It just makes me want to buy more gear!
"wooden participation box" ahaha! Best shit ever
To true XD
I frikkin' cried laughing at 2:16
“wooden participation box”
ded
I'm not even a drummer, I just enjoy the funny persona and the music
i asked a nashille musician once how the money was, i'm in ohio and make great money gigging.
he said, and i quote " oh it doesn't cost much at all to play in nashville"
Lol, Austin has the same problem. If it's not pay to play you have to do your own promotion and get a certain number of bodies in order to get the next gig. And you play at 7pm but can't leave until 3am because they close the road and the alley behind the bar.
I live and gig here as a drummer and make more than I’ve ever made at any other point in my life. Just depends on what kinda gigs you’re seeking out.
Dude... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! This is literally every awkward conversation I've tried to have with bands/potential gigs for years, wrapped up into a (perfect and hilarious) 20 minute video. I feel like I owe you. (Just showed this to a country band asking if I could play "cajon or something" for a series of acoustic gigs. Totally made my point for me 😁) Thanks!! Also, got the gig, without cajon 👍
dude, you are so me if i was funny, good looking and talented.
Dude, you are so me, if i wasn't me, but was you instead
Dude, you are so me, except you're a dude and I'm a dudedette. Did I spell that correctly?
I guess you could say it takes some...cajon-es...to walk into a gig with this tiny drum set.
Not in the face, please.
that was actually quite nice
sure. just on the cajon-es.
It's what I was thinking every time he said cajon
Your siggy? BWAH-Ha ha!
The pearl " M80-10GX-P7B58". I think it's catchy
Rolls off the tongue
Hahahahhaa
"When a mommy snare and a daddy snare love each other very much..."
How Im gonna give my children "the talk"
As some one who plays the cajon frequently, thank you. You have done my people a service. You could also just use brushes on the cajon and that makes it so you don't destroy your hands. That being said, I want all of the stuff you just showed in your video...
This is the single most entertaining drum related Video ever.
The "I'm Tired, Less Is More Anyway" snare.
The Snare Necessities
canbuca best one
canbuca fuck rhcp
Thanks Dude!
It's from The Jungle Book. The bare necessities. Look it up.
I thought it was just me with the vigorous anti-cajon prejudice. Hurrah! Solidarity!
This video absolutely changed how I approach acoustic style gigs, and now I have a teeny tiny kit that will fit just about anywhere. And I'm no longer sitting on a damn wooden box. Thank you so much, man.
ah poor cajon, sounds like its not faring well enough outside of its element, here in Perú, where its from, it ranges from being used in a very basic way by like ensembles of children all playing the same beat, to expert percussionists who exploit that wooden box to the max and get sounds from every corner (using the feet to do glides while tapping with the hands, or hitting the bottom corners with the back of the shoes), other than that its aptly used in spanish music (generally with the addition of strings or snare wires inside)
The 'I'm Too Cool To Play The Cajon and Wanna Have A Good Snare Sound Without Hurting My Little Cocktail Sausage Fingers Without Playing The Evil Instrument That Is A Cajon'
the 'but i dont have enough calluses to play this' set
The "No size doesn't matter snare"
I like it but too long, so just stamp it SDM
"So we're off to a pretty demeaning start"
😂😂😂😭😭😂😂😂
Dude, this is a great video... but... I play the cajón and have been doing so professionally for the past 5 years. What most people don't understand is that the cajón is not meant to be a substitute to the drum set, instead, it is a percussion instrument on itself.
There are many ways you can incorporate the instrument into various settings, and many techniques that allow you to preserve your fingers and hands. It is not a drum set replacement (singer/songwriters!)
For smaller gigs where I believe a drum set is needed I do what you just showed... it's pretty sweet. But some people just get ridiculous with the cajón... lugging around cymbals, pedals and hardware... even other drums... might as well just bring a drum set. I agree, this whole cajón thing is getting out of hand... and it's definitively not for everyone. Cheers!
Eduardo Colon I still don’t wanna play it
3:33 That scared the shit outta me
Me too lol, but it was so goddamn funny.
The "At Least it's not the St Anger snare" Snare
Lloyd May right. Wtf was he thinking.
Haha good one !
I really wanted to put something clever and get that drum but all these other comments are so much better..
Today I learned how to pronounce cajon
TrainedZombie yeah i thought it was ca-john
It's not cahone it's cajón, the J is pronounced.
You were pronouncing it right... you were just talking about food 😉
@@gxexrxmxaxnx Nope, it's pronounced like "Ka-hon".
@@gxexrxmxaxnx are you Portuguese?
I've seen this video pop up a few times but never clicked on it. This guy is a RIOT!!! I don't play music but might have to follow anyway.....good job!
The title of your video drew me in, but you already earned my thumbs up at: "Now I should start with acknowledging that the title of this video may very well have already alienated some of you. Maybe you do wanna play the cajon and if so, I salute you"
the "ICan'tThinkOfANameForThisButItWouldBeCoolToHaveThatCuteLittleSnare" snare.
the 'small but still overpriced snare'
Biggie Cheese you have no idea how Relatable that is, IDK why more people haven't liked it.
Biggie Cheese daaaaaaamn biggie thickest nibba I know
Luke'sAivation 500 fucking dollars
I may not be a drummer, but I can appreciate the work and interesting style this guy brings to the table. Good content my dude.
Don't know how I didn't come across you until today. You are one seriously talented, witty, articulate, amusing and entertaining dude, dude.
How am I just finding this beautiful channel now
Same!!!
The "Ten Inch Grinch"
I would call it "the second 10 incher I am packing"
TheZooNinjaS LMAO!!!
Love this video. Will be calling it the “wooden participation box” from now on. Might develop a product that you can tuck inside a cajon which slowly causes it to catch fire. Hate them more than banjos.
Ironically enough this video has helped to solve the conundrum I have been facing wherein I want to expand beyond the cajon but I don't want to broach full drum kit territory. Thanks for the tip!
Hey Harry. Just found you, Dude.
Informativityness gets a Yeah, Baby out of 10 from me, but your delivery - Man! that hits the ForHesAJollyGoodFellow mark (and I'm from England, England, so I should let you know that's pretty awesome.)
Forthhencewith - I subscribe.
Congratulations.
The "Barely There Backpack Snare"....
rename it "Cajon" so you can bring it to your gig and not get yelled at for bringing a snare
winner!!
Jeremy Reidy I should've read further down, didn't realize someone already said this!!!!!
Why did i lol to this
You just tricked me into watching a Pearl commercial 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Harry! Dude. I watched this video and literally the next day I received a text message asking if I had a cajon! I promptly said “no, but I do have a small kit that works better for the song.” So I just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me to stand up against the evils of the cajon. Thank you dude.
My second time here, I came here to celebrate! I was asked to play cajon today, and i said: Ok, but im not playing cajon, :) I got this small set, and I play with bushes, I'm very quiet, belive me :) IT WORKED!!! I got the gig! Thanks Dude!
They should have named it the "Short Stack". Thanks for the fun video dude!
That's pretty good. I think "Short Stop" would also be acceptable.
2:20 LMAO!! "oh right, I'm sitting on a Cajoohooho!" I almost died,
Should have called it "The Snarely There"
I agree, Dude!
Replying to yourself to make it look like people agree. Gnarly dude.
Ha, I was just being funny. Less Gnarly intentions for a Gnarly outcome.
Chuck Nix so gnarly
¡RUNNER UP! Radical puns dude. Contact me through harrymiree.com and get you a drum.
For the last 6 years before pandemic i avoided playing live with bands because drums weren't allowed and you had to play a fucking Cajun. Who wants to play in a band with a Cajun. This video really made my day. Haha
"Corner Pocket" Snare.
Wow . . . I blew my mind with that one.
I think Pearl should've called it the Noisy Cricket. That's a Men In Black reference. I looked it up and realized that movie is 20 years old. Dude...
Feel like I'm about to break this thing
fuck dude 20 years
The "I cajon believe it's not butter... dude" Snare
Is it weird that this is like my 6th time watching this?
Yes. Very weird. Unless you like dudes. Then, it's very normal.
Ahhhhhhh
No, I’m pretty sure it’s my 5th time
When you said "my groove sounds crappy" i cried. Bro you are awesome.
One of my favorite videos on UA-cam hands down
The “rock it don’t overstock it” snare
The "light as air" snare
The "Dude where's my Snare" Snare
thedragonlordify dude
Duuude, i don't wanna play the cajon either!
Also, i just realised that for some weird reason i am not subscribed to you... Changed that with just one dudalicious click.
Sorry for the imminent outburst of emotion, but i just saw another early video of yours and i feel i have to say that I'm glad you're still here :') I love you dude! And your videos. And your humour. And of course your playing.
These are the kind of videos that really teach you something no one else will. Please keep it up!!! I look forward to more videos!!
You know... I don't really mind playing cajon. I actually find it amazing how a wooden box can fill an entire room with sound. And I can strap it to my back to ride to gigs on the motorcycle. Another good thing about it is that it translates well into playing other hand percussion such as bongos or djembe, since playing any of those in different areas of the head produces a different sound. But ya know... if you wanna pack an unnecessarily complicated micro setup... maybe I'm just lazy. Lol.
They should have called it the "Dude I Don't Wanna Play Cajon So I Made This Tiny Snare That Fits In A Backpack" Snare™
(only because I told him I would) Met this -Dude- at a Ben Folds concert tonight; Harry was every bit as cool in person as he is in his videos. Glad I got to share the experience with you friend! 10/10 still would have gotten you a paper airplane and thanks for the Nintendo talks ;)
This guy is quite the character. I missed most of what he said laughing at the parts I did hear. No question this guy is a source of solid information for drummers and very entertaining.
I just about lost it when you said "Eureka! Get NAM on thr phone."
Oh my goodness!!! I thought I was the only one who loathed Cajons.
Where is this guy, three months and no uploads 😢
This is probably the most captivating video on UA-cam. Love your personality
Nice! I do fly in jazz gigs for a living. I use an 18" kick that I cut in half and put latches on so I can open it up easily without removing the head. Inside it is the floor tom, snare drum, ride cymbal, hardware, mics, cables, and even a sampler I use to for other sounds like congas and bells and such. I put it in a case that I added wheels and a rope to so I can pull the whole thing behind me with one hand. It weighs closer to 70 lbs but that's the weight limit for my free bags with Delta anyway. If I ever fly Southwest I just break it up into two bags instead like you did.
Call it "The Sna"
"Wooden participation box" as it will hence forth be known as!!!
The "room to snare"
dude, this is the best channel, ive came across in a while
DUUUUUDE!! Everything you said completely describes my feelings toward those damn wood boxes. Thank you sir!
The "In the Pocket " Snare
Dude, that's so easy: "SNAREFACE"... Then you make a high production value commercial where the tiny snare has like snareguns and he's all decimating some Cajons, and you're all "Yo Cajon, say hello to my leetle fren". Pearl can sell posters which I will frame in plastic and hang above my nontraditionally colored pleather couch as a symbol of my machismo and design flavor.
AWESOME^^^^
Self-support much? 😂😂
"snarey mcsnareface"
I'm not sure but I think this is the best thing I've ever seen.
Dude, I'm the opposite of you. I'd sit in with AC/DC with nothing but a cajon and a pickup if they'd let me--in fact, I came across your video while looking for a tutorial on how to play cajon in a metal band--but that was funny AF. Thanks for the laugh.
"Pearl's New: 'What is this, a snare drum for ants!?' drum."
Call it 'tiny rick'
O my gosh dude, this was AMAZING!!! More more MORE
Even 5 years later these videos are really good, you need to keep going
Hey. Do you even see comments on 4 year old content? Who knows? I am medium drummer (size and quality) from Somerset, England (like New England, but older). I cruise UA-cam for random drum guru wisdom and I have to say your presentation style is totes my faves. You're a Dude, Dude. Thanks for the wisdom.
Smart Snare (like the car I guess, I'm not creative like these other people. I just want the drum)
"The little jeep wheel on your kid's tiny car, dude."
" what happened to the bottom of my face?!? OH RIGHT IM SITTING ON TOP OF A CaJJJOOOOOOOONNNN!"
I picked up an M80 because of this video and am so impressed with the sound that comes out of it. Thank you Harry. You Rock Dude!
I love this dude. Even if I wasn't learning to play and subsequently watching every UA-cam drumming video made.
I made all my band Dudes watch this video....they’ll know what to expect next time they boo hoo about me refusing to play a freaking “cajon” 🤘🏻
This Harry guy should just change his name to Dude-guy.
I think cowbell guy dude guy is better
Lil Homo nah
"shop cajon"
"dude but what If I don't want to play the cajon?"
You are like the most descriptive entertaininh story teller I've come across... subscribed!
I will say that I’ve played some nicely made cajons and they definitely make a difference over the typical cheap ones you find.
dood they should have made it the "Matey snare" (m-80)
Jon Benoit absolute genius
I have to play cajon on the first of June at a wedding (first gig ever btw).
The "Anywhere snare"
Olivier Vezina duuuuuuude
my dude you gotta play the Cajon!
I have a cajon, fiberskyn djembe and a darbuka. BUT a marching bass drum and small snare work good too.
You should try playing the washboard though :-P. I have one of those too.
"SNot thARE" snare.
that snot over thare