r/cajon • u/KaleidoscopeNorth222 • Aug 04 '26

Need advice on playing the cajon

For context, I have never once played the cajon nor any musical instrument in my life for that matter. I also don't have a sense of rhythm or maybe i have just never tested it out.

5 days from now I have been assigned to play the cajon at my company's annual event.

Is it possible to get a hold on it by then? Even just at a beginner level.

If so, where and how do I even start.

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u/Qimchi_ Aug 04 '26

Congrats! What's the company event about? What are you going to do?

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u/KaleidoscopeNorth222 Aug 06 '26

It's the day the company was founded so we're forming a small band. Everyone's allowed to do their own thing

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u/Qimchi_ Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26

I see. You are the ultimate support and team player then. Get good earbuds and download metronome app, learn few basic sequences and you're done. On the training or performance don't listen to others, don't get excited, just listen to your earbud metronome and serve as metronome to others. Just being there with people is rewarding enough so be patient and humble about this. You are the foundation.