How to DJ Hip-Hop

Presented by Dj Colione

Become a professional DJ with these hip-hop deejay techniques, including blending, scribbling, juggling, chirping and the little tiny baby scratch; learn how in this free DJ hip-hop mixing video series.

Series Summary

Hip hop music has a unique ability to get people bobbing their heads, feeling the groove, dancing to the beat. A DJ’s job is to keep that beat seamless and uninterrupted all night long. You can tell a master turntable artist not by his highly technical scratching skills, but rather by how well he mixes beats and songs together, creating the perfect playlist for a night out on the town. In this free hip hop DJ music video series, learn some of the fundamental mixing and turntable skills necessary to play a night club or party. First, get tips on what equipment you need: Technics turntables, a two-channel mixer, some record needles. Then, discover the basic techniques for mixing two songs together, including beat per minute counting, beat matching, and transitions with the crossfader. Once you have the important skills mastered, learn the fun stuff: cutting and scratching. Put it all together, practice, and go out and get a DJ gig!

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Juggling Patterns

Use juggling patterns to mix hip-hop songs on turntables and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

DJ Equipment Setup

Set up DJ equipment for mixing a night club or party and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

Juggling Basics

Juggle songs when mixing on a turntable at a night club and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

Dropping on the One Count

Dropping in on the one count is a scratch technique used by many DJs when scratching turntables and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

Basic Tips for Two-Channel Mixers

Use a two-channel mixer to mix tracks and beats and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

Blending With Copies

Blend two songs with copies when scratching turntables and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

Tips for Better Hip-Hop Beat Matching

Use beat match techniques to refine your beat matching when mixing two songs together and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

Hip-Hop Beat Matching

Beat match when using turntables to mix two songs together and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

How to Do a Baby Scratch on Turntables

Use the baby scratch technique when mixing hip-hop songs in a night club and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

EQ Blending on Turntables

Use equalizer blending techniques when scratching on turntables and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

How to Do Chirps on a Turntable

Do chirps, a vinyl scratching technique, when mixing hip-hop on turntables and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

Turntable Needles & Arm Adjustment

Set up your turntable arm and needle for remixing, jogging and scratching and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

How to Do Flares on a Turntable

Do flares, a basic vinyl scratching technique, when mixing hip-hop and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

Blending Techniques on Turntables

Blend two songs on the fly when mixing music on turntables and learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free hip-hop DJ techniques video.

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