Originaly from Cuba and Peru, the cajon has evolved from a "rumba box" to one of the most popular and most commonly used rhythm instruments. The basically endless number of musical contexts in which it can be enployed fascinate not only drummers and percussionists. With this book, you will acquire the basic playing techniques and first grooves and will have a lot of fun with this fascinating instrument after a short amount time. Includes: photos of all drumming techniques, exercises and examples, varios musical styles with audio examples.