Welcome to episode 15 of my DJcity “Scratch Combo of the Month”, shot on a Vestax Handy Trax just for fun!
This month we combine a swing flare, 2 click flares and some forwards to create this funky syncopated combo.
Learning the individual scratches that make up this combo first will definitely help. If you need help with that I recommend diving into my School of Scratch.
If you are a regular crossfader scratch DJ, I recommend learning the individual techniques listed in the breakdown first, then putting them all together using this video as a guide. You do not have to be a hamster / reverse crossfader style DJ to do this combo. It is for everyone! I have a guide to help regular scratch DJs learn with me here.
Have fun with it!
Breakdown
Phrase 1
- Swing Flare end with the fader open
- (Slice
- Forward dice
- Reverse dice – end with the fader open)
- Push – release then push the record to make a second sound.
Repeat this twice then do:
Phrase 2
- Swing Flare end with the fader open
- 2 click flare forward
- 2 click flare reverse
- 2 forwards short sounds
Beat
Scratch Notation
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– Emma Short-E