Cajon Flamenco for beginners – SEVILLANAS- Miguel Reyes

Course with exercises at different speeds to play a typical Sevillanas rhythm.

Sevillanas on the cajón for beginners. The tempo of the exercise starts slowly, gradually increasing throughout the video making sure to review key flamenco speeds (90 bpm, 120 bpm, 140 bpm, 162 bpm, 180 bpm) until reaching 200 bpm- a very typical speed for the «sevillanas corraleras».

The rhythmic examples include transcriptions, but it isn’t necessary to be able to read music.

The exercises are performed for right-handed and left-handed players. In this way, the student can perceive the exercise as a mirror, and it will be easier to follow the movements.

This video offers the fundamental tools for learning and applying flamenco compás via the cajón, an instrument that has become an invaluable partner in understanding both the compás and flamenco rhythms. A simple methodology is used to improve your understanding of flamenco and its language.