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WorksheetsThe Cajon
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which musical instrument is shown being played in the image?
Guitar
Cajon
Violin
Flute
Who developed the cajón?
European settlers
Asian immigrants
African slaves
South American natives
In which region was the cajón developed during the 18th century?
Coastal Brazil
Coastal Peru
Coastal Colombia
Coastal Argentina
How does a cajón player traditionally sit while playing the instrument?
Standing up
Sitting on the ground with the cajón flat
Sitting on top of the cajón with the box tilted at a slight angle
Lying down next to the cajón
What part of the cajón does the player strike to produce sounds?
The sides of the cajón
The bottom of the cajón
The tapa of the cajón
The back of the cajón
Which parts of the hand does the cajón player use to strike the tapa?
Only the fingers
Only the palm
Both the palm and fingers
The back of the hand
How should you strike the middle of the tapa to produce a bass tone?
With a closed fist
With the back of the hand
With a flat hand, fingers slightly apart
With a single finger
What is the result of striking the tapa correctly for a bass tone?
A high-pitched, sharp tone
A warm, full tone
A muted, soft tone
A metallic, ringing tone
How far from the tapa should the stroke be made to create a bass tone?
Right on the surface of the tapa
A few inches from the tapa
From a distance of a foot
It does not matter how far from the tapa
How should you strike the tapa to produce a high tone?
Strike the center of the tapa with the knuckles.
Strike the top corner of the tapa with the palm and fingers.
Strike the bottom edge of the tapa with the back of the hand.
Strike the sides of the tapa with the fingertips.
What must be the position of the fingers to achieve the 'pop' sound?
The fingers must be tightly together and stiff.
The fingers must be relaxed and kept slightly apart.
The fingers must be curled into a fist.
The fingers must be fully extended and rigid.
What is the high tone on the tapa similar to?
The bass tone in rock music.
The slap tone in classical music.
The slap tone popular in Latin drumming.
The high hat sound in jazz music.
How should you strike the top corner of the tapa to produce a high tone?
With the back of the hand
With the palm, while keeping the fingers together
With the palm, allowing the fingers to strike the tapa face
With a drumstick
What must the fingers be like to achieve the 'pop' sound when playing a high tone on the tapa?
The fingers must be stiff and close together
The fingers must be relaxed and kept slightly apart
The fingers must be curled into a fist
The fingers must be covered with a glove
What is the high tone on the tapa similar to?
The bass tone in rock music
The slap tone popular in Latin drumming
The whistle tone used in classical singing
The rimshot used in jazz drumming
