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Using the Cajon as a Drum Set

Mona Tavakoli

Mona T. from Jason Mraz breaks down some basic drum set patterns on the cajon and takes the cajon further than what is expected. The jam they refer to at the end is located at the end of her DC Live Show with Curt Bisquera.

Beats / Grooves, Percussion

Lesson tags: cajon, creative drumming coordination, fills, latin percussion, pop, rock, sound
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About the Artist

Mona Tavakoli
Mona is a Los Angeles-based drummer, singer and performer who believes in making music that unites, elevates and connects. As a solo percussionist, Mona has appeared on A&E’s Private Sessions, where she performed as a trio with Pat Benatar and her husband, Spyder Giraldo. She began her professional musical career in 1999 at UCLA as a founding member of Raining Jane, an all-female rock band. More recently, Raining Jane co-wrote and recorded YES! (Atlantic Records) with Jason Mraz. In support of the album they toured internationally for two years.

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