How to Use Drumming in Vinyl Scratching

Drumming is another way to add more variation and a fuller sound to vinyl scratching. It is a great way to combine all sorts of scratching techniques to make new sounds and variations. All it takes is some knowledge of the basics, and a lot of imagination. With this eHow, you can get started drumming in vinyl scratching.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Combine the kick and the scratch to create drumming in vinyl scratching. By combining the deeper kick sounds with the higher pitched scratched sounds, you are able to create drumming in vinyl scratching.

2. Choose a track that has a good drum beat and could include a snare.

3. Do a kick as the drum track plays.

4. Loop the drum track so it plays over and over.

5. Start with a simple rhythm, such as a kick and a snare sound from the vinyl. According to DJ Coione, is should sound like "kick-snare, kick-snare, kick-snare."

6. Experiment with the pattern when drumming in vinyl scratching. Instead of playing only on the beat, go "1-and-a-2, 3-and-a-4," or other variations.

7. Fill out the beat still more by adding scratches to the kicks and the drums on the vinyl.

8. Add your own variations while drumming in vinyl scratching. As long as you keep the beat consistent, the sky is pretty much the limit. You can add syncopations, and other patterns to fill in the sound.