Firm Foundation (He Won't) • Cajon Playthrough

This fantastic song from Cody Carnes reminds us that our God has never failed us, and He won’t! It’s in 6/8, which sets it up for some funky, syncopated, shuffly rhythms that can be challenging to translate to a cajon, but it’s also a lot of fun! Clocking in at 75 BPM and originally in Bb. Be sure to hit all the breaks and work on emphasizing the chord changes with the band! My goal with these videos is to provide a somewhat simplified version of the percussive elements for the song, while retaining much of the feel and rhythms normally beat out on a drum kit. I don’t want to use a ton of flashy playing, or even show the full extent of what I might play if I were to sit in on cajon for a Sunday morning set with this song. I’ve been known to add hihats, tambourines, shakers, toms and a whole bunch of stuff to an “acoustic set” kit. While those can all be appropriate and a lot of fun, I don’t feel like that’s the most helpful for someone who’s sitting on a cajon for the first time or is still getting a feel for playing with a band. For these videos, I’ll stick to a cajon and an occasional shaker. If you have any questions about playing cajon, how I approached this song, or any song requests, let me know! Glory to God, always.