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Learn basic disc jockey techniques and tips such as balancing, fades, flare, military march, crab scratch, chirps, and scribbles in this free online video series.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Basic disc jockey turntable techniques, tips and equipment are explained by our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use the slipmat with records as a basic DJ technique; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use needles when scratching on turntables as a DJ, angling them appropriately and creating sonic balance; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use a mixer with low, mid and high functions, that can curve the cross fader when scratching on turntables; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use turntable direction when scratching on turntables as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use the forward scratch technique on turntables as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use fades when mixing music on a turntable as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use a transformer scratch to mix fades on a turntable as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use a flare technique on turntables by reversing fader when mixing music; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use the two click flare scratch technique when mixing music on turntables; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use the crab scratch technique when mixing music on turntables as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use drags to scratch on a turntable when mixing music as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Do the military march when scratching on a turntable as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Incorporate chirps into your scratch on a turntable as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Use the scribble technique when scratching on a turntable as a DJ; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ video music lesson.
Our professional disc jockey performs a turntable scratch demonstration, incorporating techniques like chirps, drags, scribbles and more in this free DJ video music lesson.
DJs, or disc jockeys, play prerecorded music for an audience at a party, club or on the radio. There are different types of DJs including turntable DJs and radio DJs. Turntable specialists use actual records or discs, while radio DJs use music files, CDs or jingles. Turntable disc jockeys use different techniques to often manipulate the sound of the record including mixing, phrasing, cutting, scratching and beat-matching. Radio DJs are known for their personalities and often host radio programs that feature the music they play on the radio. The first DJ to play music on the radio was Reginald Fessenden who played Christmas music over the radio from Brant Rock, Massachusetts.
Are you an aspiring disc jockey? Do you need tips on mixing and turntables? Watch these informative videos and learn how to DJ from an expert! Learn tips about using slipmats, needles, and mixers; learn techniques such as the forward scratch, fades, transformer, flare, crab scratch, two click flare, drags, military march, chirps, and scribbles. Watch DJ Corey Black as he demonstrates and teaches each scratch and how to use the necessary equipment.
Corey Black Corey Black aka the Turntabalist has been working as a DJ for over 15 years. He first became interested in being a DJ at a local family gathering and his interest just grew from there. Corey has over 30 different scratches in his arsenal and has mastered the crab scratch, chirps, and scribbles to name a few things. dkdk
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