Cajon drums

A cajon (pronounced kah-HOHN) is a box-shaped percussion instrument from Peru. The player sits on top and strikes the front face, called the tapa, with their hands: the center gives a deep bass tone and the top edge a sharp, snare-like slap.

What is a cajon? guide ›

Our cajons currently on sale range from ₺3,960 to ₺23,000. Each model's current price and stock are shown on this page and on its product page.

"Cajón" means "box, crate, drawer" in Spanish and is pronounced "kah-HOHN", with the stress on the last syllable. In Turkish it is most often written "cajon"; shops also write "kajon" and some sources use the phonetic "kahon". All three mean the same instrument.

What is a cajon? guide ›

The cajon is a Peruvian instrument. It emerged among Afro-Peruvian communities on the coast of Peru, spread to Spain through flamenco in the late 1970s and from there to the rest of the world. Peru recognized the cajon as part of its national cultural heritage in 2001.

The classic box cajon you sit on comes in a Peruvian style with no wires inside and a flamenco style with strings or snare wires behind the tapa. The tablet cajon, played on the lap or on a snare stand, the wearable cajon carried on a guitar strap, the bongo cajon with two playing surfaces and the cajonga, a cajon-conga hybrid, belong to the same family. You will find all of these models grouped on this page.

Tablet Cajon ›Wearable Cajon ›Octagonal Bongo Cajon ›Cajonga ›

There is no single best cajon for everyone; the best one fits your height and where you play. A standard adult cajon is about 48–50 cm (19–20 in) tall. When you sit on it, your feet should rest flat on the floor and you should reach the top edge of the tapa without leaning forward.

Cajon S-Pro (about 29 × 30 × 50 cm) has a birch body and birch tapa and is designed for professional percussionists. Bass Cajon S-Pro is the same height with a wider body, 36 cm on one side. Cajon Dedee (about 29 × 31 × 48 cm) stands out with its walnut and ayous body and a sharp snare sound.

If you will carry your cajon often, look at a portable model: our Tablet Cajon (TC-BR) weighs about 800 g (1.8 lb), is playable on both sides and fits a snare stand (stand not included), and the Belly Cajon weighs about 450 g (1 lb).

Cajon buying guide ›

Sit astride the box toward the back of the seat and strike the tapa between your knees. A flat, relaxed hand toward the center gives the bass tone; with your palm at the top edge, loose fingers snapped from the wrist give the high slap. Your first groove is bass on beats 1 and 3 and slap on 2 and 4.

How to play cajon guide ›

Yes. Minish Cajon, about 32 cm (12.6 in) tall, is designed for young percussionists. Baby Cajon is a mini model about 21 cm tall.

Minish Cajon ›Baby Cajon ›

The warmth of a conga with the ease of a cajon: the cajonga is a tall wooden percussion instrument.

Cajonga ›

Our cajons are handmade in our Istanbul workshop. Each model's materials and dimensions are listed on its product page.

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