How to Do DJ Juggling Patterns

Every good DJ knows how to do juggling patterns. These are sometimes called beat juggling patterns and use two separate turntables. You can mix and match but quick hands, a fader and two turntables with two records are always necessary. Learn to do DJ juggling patterns and you're about ready for a gig.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Records
• Two turntables
• Fader

1. Find a loop that you like and mark the loop using an arrow. Pretend the face of the record is a clock, once the loop is ready to start, stop the record and make the arrow point to 12 o'clock. Do the same for the second record.
2. Practice repeating the loop. Play the loop on one turntable, fade it out and start it on the second. Fade that out and bring the first record back to 12 o'clock. Make certain you knew how many rotations it took so you have it on the right spot. Play, fade and go to the other side. Practice this until you're good. You can start each one with a scratch if you want to add a little style.
3. Change the beat around a bit. Do a specific count. Mix the two with four beats on each. You can juggle back and forth between them and allow only four beats on each turntable before you fade and switch. This tests your speed but once you get good you can go even faster.
4. Increase the speed. Do two counts on each record before you fade and switch. This pattern requires a lot of speed and precision that only practice can give. DJ juggling patterns start with those two elements and get creative later as the proficiency builds.
5. Vary the pattern. Use two beats on each and go back to four. Start over with two and do it again. Vary the count until you like the pattern you created.
6. Throw in a scratch. Use your bag of tricks and add some signature scratches at the start of the loop. Keep the pattern throughout the loops. Add a little strobing if you feel like you can do it.
7. Pick two different loops to use. Use a different loop on the second record to vary and get down with the beat. Do some beatmatching if you need to but go wild. Create a signature sound that you can use to be recognized whereever you go.