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Play records at different speeds when trying to match beats. Learn more about creating transitions between records in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Get beat counts as close as possible when transitioning records. Learn more DJ techniques in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Even experienced DJs may need several tries to match beats. Learn more DJ tips and techniques in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

A DJ will listen to a transition on headphones before playing it over a speaker in a club. Learn more about DJing in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Try matching beats on several different records. Learn when to be satisfied with a beat-matching attempt in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Stop the turntable when you find the first beat you want. Learn more about matching beats in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Try different pitch settings when matching beats. Learn more DJ techniques in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Give your matched beats a full listen before playing in a club. Learn more about DJ tips in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

The audience for a club DJ will not notice a very small difference in matched beats. Learn more about playing records at a club in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Beat matching will take at least four months to learn. Learn more DJ tips in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Song transitions are important part of DJing. Learn how DJs transition from song to song in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Match beats by ear rather than strictly by the numbers on the pitch control. Learn how to adjust the turntable pitch shifter controls in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Pick songs with the same speed throughout when beat matching. Learn more about picking music for beat matching in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Many DJs count out loud when beat matching to keep track of where they are in the song. Learn more about DJing techniques in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

For best beat matching results, select records with similar speeds. Learn more tricks for matching beats in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Use the pitch shifter on a turntable to adjust the speed of a record. Learn more DJ techniques in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.

Learn how yo use the Transformer Scratch with expert DJ tips on turntable hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Learn how to choose a scratch record with expert DJ tips on turntable hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Learn about the Baby Scratch with expert DJ tips on hiphop turntable skills in this free video clip.

Learn about the Scribble Scratch with expert DJ tips on turntable hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Learn how to use the crossfader with expert DJ tips on turntable hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Learn how to count beats per minute with expert DJ tips on hiphop turntable skills in this free video clip.

Learn how to cue a beat with expert DJ tips on turntable hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Learn how to release on beat and mix with expert DJ tips on turntable hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Learn the elements and functions of a mixer with expert DJ tips on turntable hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Learn how to choose a record with expert DJ tips on turntable hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Get information on turntable parts and functions with expert DJ tips on hiphop skills in this free video clip.

Learn the history of turntable scratching in this free video featuring a professional disc jockey.

Learn how to use a cross fader and channel control in this free video featuring a professional disc jockey.

Learn basic disc jockey, dj, techniques, tips, & demos such as the military march in this free online video demonstration.

Learn basic disc jockey, dj, techniques and tips such as the chirps in this free online video lesson.

Learn basic disc jockey, dj, techniques and tips such as the scribbles in this free online video lesson.

Learn basic disc jockey techniques and tips such as drags scratch in this free online video lesson.

Learn basic disc jockey, dj, techniques and tips such as the military march in this free online video lesson.

Learn basic disc jockey techniques and tips such as using fades in this free online video lesson.

Basic disc jockey turntable techniques, tips and equipment are explained by our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.

If you dream about entertaining others with music, but can't sing or play a musical instrument, there is good news--you can be a disc jockey. As long as you have good rhythm, a desire and a sense...