Name: Cajón – Rhythmic Beats from Wooden Boxes
Price: 24.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Willy Renner

What makes this book special?

Learning that actually works

Embedded videos

Every technique and groove is backed by professional video tutorials – right inside the book, no need to switch apps.

Playable sheet music offline

Sheet music can be played back directly in the book at different tempos – perfect for lessons and practice sessions without internet.

A musical world tour

From flamenco to bossa nova to reggae: over 300 grooves from 9 world music styles, with matching top-hit playlists.

Every level

From your very first basic stroke to split-hand technique – structured so no step is ever skipped.

Drum grooves & rudiments

A complete rudiment method, paradiddles, flams, and drum grooves on the cajón – uniquely in-depth.

German & English

Available in both languages on every platform (Apple Books, Google Books, Amazon Kindle).

QR codes for every video

Even in the printed book and PDF: every exercise page has a QR code that takes you straight to the matching video play-along – no searching, no detours.

Table of contents

10 chapters. 112 pages.

From the history of the cajón to advanced drum grooves – a complete curriculum for every level.

K 1

Tradition meets modernity

History, construction, playing surface, snare system, cajón types, and sound variety with add-ons

K 2

Music theory and notation

Staff notation, note values, time signatures, 16th-note combinations, and counting grooves

K 3

Posture and playing techniques

Sitting posture, 4 fundamental techniques, hand patterns, and tempo exercises

K 4

Cajón rhythms & grooves

Eighth-note grooves, 16th-note grooves, two-bar patterns, and the rhythm powerhouse

K 5

Different time signatures

2/4, 3/4, 6/8, 12/8, and ternary rhythms – with top-hit references

K 6

Ternary rhythms

Ternary grooves in jazz, blues, and rock, plus ternary 16th-note grooves

K 7

The little solos: fill-ins

Half-bar and full-bar fill-ins, rudiments: paradiddle, flam, rolls

K 8

A musical world tour

Flamenco, cha-cha-cha, reggae, mambo, rumba, bossa nova, samba, swing

K 9

Advanced techniques

Floating hand, finger rolls, bass rolls, both-hand and split-hand technique

K 10

Drum grooves on the cajón

Drum kit vs. cajón, grooves for drummers, the cajón as a mini drum kit

Hit-list playlist

Play along with your favorite songs

Over 80 international hits across every genre – each with a matching groove in the book

A Night Like ThisCaro Emeraldp. 62
AfricaTotop. 49
AichaCheb Khaledp. 50
Ain‘t NobodyChaka Khanp. 63
AlalalalalongInner Circlep. 84
All You ZombiesRed Hot Chili Pepperp. 63
Another Day In ParadisePhil Collinsp. 45
BadMichael Jacksonp. 52
BamboléoGipsy Kingsp. 49
Be The OneDua Lipap. 50
Billie JeanMichael Jacksonp. 45
Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Vervep. 63
Black Magic WomanSantanap. 51, p. 83
Black VelvetAlannah Mylesp. 56
Boulevard of Broken DreamsGreen Dayp. 45
Brick HouseCommodoresp. 50
Cold SweatJames Brownp. 52
CongaGloria Estefanp. 50
Cosas De La VidaEros Ramazzottip. 50
Could You Be LovedBob Marley & The Wailersp. 84
Dance Into The LightPhil Collinsp. 60
Dance The NightDua Lipap. 49
Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Pepperp. 62
Desert RoseStingp. 49
Every Breath You TakeThe Policep. 46
Feelin‘ AlrightJoe Cockerp. 62
FieberPeter Foxp. 63
Galway GirlEd Sheeranp. 50
Get It OnT. Rexp. 45
Gimme Some LovinSpencer Davis Groupp. 46
HallelujahLeonard Cohenp. 61
HappyPharrell Williamsp. 45
Hotel CaliforniaEaglesp. 45
I Can See Clearly NowJohnny Nashp. 46
I Need A DollarAloe Blaccp. 62
I Shot the SheriffThe Wailersp. 84
Ich will nur dass du weißtSDP feat. Adel Tawilp. 45
Is This LoveBob Marley & The Wailersp. 84
Lady MadonnaThe Beatlesp. 46
Lady MarmaladeLaBellep. 51
Late In The EveningPaul Simonp. 89
LevitationDua Lipap. 52
Light My FireThe Doorsp. 46
MacarenaLos Del Riop. 50
Maple Leaf RagScott Joplinp. 54
Millionaire WaltzQueenp. 59
Mr. BobbyManu Chaop. 84
Muß i denn zum Städtele hinausVolksliedp. 54
Nights On BroadwayBee Geesp. 50
Norwegian WoodThe Beatlesp. 59
Nothing Else MattersMetallicap. 61
OthersideRed Hot Chili Peppersp. 62
Our Day Will ComeAmy Winehousep. 84
Piano ManBilly Joelp. 61
PROVENZAKAROL Gp. 62
Rock ‚n‘ Roll Is KingElectric Light Orchestrap. 46
ShiverColdplayp. 57
Should I Stay Or Should I GoThe Clashp. 45
Smooth OperatorSadep. 51
Something Got Me StartedSimply Redp. 49
StopSam Brownp. 56
Summer of 69Bryan Adamsp. 46
Sunday Bloody SundayU2p. 52
Sunshine ReggaeLaid Backp. 84
SwayMichael Bublép. 63
Thank YouDidop. 49, p. 50
The Girl From IpanemaAstrud Gilbertop. 87
Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeranp. 45
This MasqueradeGeorge Bensonp. 87
Tiger RagNick LaRoccap. 54
Upside DownDiana Rossp. 49
Uptown GirlBilly Joelp. 46
Walk Like an EgyptianThe Banglesp. 63
Walking On SunshineKatrina & The Wavesp. 62
What A Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrongp. 55
Why Am I A RastamanCulturep. 84
Yeke YekeMory Kantép. 62
You Can‘t Hurry LovePhil Collinsp. 51
You Know I‘m No GoodAmy Winehousep. 63
You Sexy ThingHot Chocolatep. 49
Zukunft PinkPeter Foxp. 63

Available on

Choose your platform

Available on every platform in German and English

Apple Books

24,99 €

The full interactive experience: embedded videos, 300+ rhythms (grooves) with notation at variable tempos – fully available offline. Ideal for iPad and Mac.

🇩🇪 DEUTSCH & 🇬🇧 ENGLISH

Google Books

19,99 €

As a PDF eBook with 300+ rhythms (grooves) with notation – every exercise linked directly to its matching video via QR code. For Android, PC, and all common eReaders. No Apple device needed.

🇩🇪 DEUTSCH & 🇬🇧 ENGLISH

Amazon Kindle

19,99 €

In Kindle format with linked online videos and 300+ rhythms (grooves) with notation. For all Kindle devices and the free Kindle app on smartphone, tablet, and PC.

🇩🇪 DEUTSCH & 🇬🇧 ENGLISH

🇬🇧 English Kindle Edition →

Amazon Print

32,99 €

The printed paperback in premium color: 300+ rhythms (grooves) with notation you can hold, flip through, and annotate by hand – with a QR code linking to every video play-along on your smartphone. The best of paper and screen.

🇩🇪 DEUTSCH & 🇬🇧 ENGLISH

Willy Renner

Cajón-Lehrer & Author

About the author

Willy Renner is a cajón teacher, musician, and author of the interactive method book “Cajón – Rhythmic Beats from Wooden Boxes.” With years of teaching experience, he has created a work that connects technical knowledge with musical practice.

His teaching approach: step by step, with clear explanations, hands-on examples, and direct feedback through video and audio – for students of every age and level.

The book is aimed at beginners, advanced players, drummers switching to cajón, and music teachers looking for a modern teaching resource.

More at renner-music.de → Author page on Amazon →

Cajón

Learning that actually works

Embedded videos

Playable sheet music offline

A musical world tour

Every level

Drum grooves & rudiments

German & English

QR codes for every video

10-page preview

10 chapters. 112 pages.

Tradition meets modernity

Music theory and notation

Posture and playing techniques

Cajón rhythms & grooves

Different time signatures

Ternary rhythms

The little solos: fill-ins

A musical world tour

Advanced techniques

Drum grooves on the cajón

Learn cajón for free

Learning cajón: the complete introduction

Cajón for beginners: the first steps

Correct sitting posture

3 steps to your first eighth-note groove

8 fundamental grooves

Learning cajón for drummers

Rocket Cajon Quartet

Play along with your favorite songs

How much does a cajón cost?

Choose your platform

Apple Books

Google Books

Amazon Kindle

Amazon Print

About the author

Cajón

Learning that actually works

Embedded videos

Playable sheet music offline

A musical world tour

Every level

Drum grooves & rudiments

German & English

QR codes for every video

10-page preview

10 chapters. 112 pages.

Tradition meets modernity

Music theory and notation

Posture and playing techniques

Cajón rhythms & grooves

Different time signatures

Ternary rhythms

The little solos: fill-ins

A musical world tour

Advanced techniques

Drum grooves on the cajón

Learn cajón for free

Learning cajón: the complete introduction

Cajón for beginners: the first steps

Correct sitting posture

3 steps to your first eighth-note groove

8 fundamental grooves

Learning cajón for drummers

Rocket Cajon Quartet

Play along with your favorite songs

How much does a cajón cost?

Choose your platform

Apple Books

Google Books

Amazon Kindle

Amazon Print

About the author

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