Hey Folks
The content on this site has grown somewhat organically and I realised it may be hard to pick out the best posts to help you learn how to scratch in the right order.
Here is a complete overview of the best way to navigate through the site and learn how to scratch step by step. I hope you find it useful.
UPDATE: If you like all the free content here, I recommend checking out my online School of Scratch which contains my all new, latest and greatest, very best HD scratch tutorials laid out in an easy follow course, together with a highly supportive community of like minded DJs to help you on your way.
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Before you begin
Info you need before you hit the decks.
- Welcome! Start Here
- What makes a great scratch DJ?
- Hamster (Reverse) vs Regular Scratching
- Domninant Hand on the Record or Crossfader?
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Equipment
Everything relating to equipment setup for scratching.
- Equipment You Need for Scratching
- Tone Arm Adjustment For Skip Free Needles
- How To Buy a Second Hand Technics Turntable
- DJ Toolbox
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Technique Tutorials
Video tutorials covering scratch techniques and concepts. If you concentrate on learning these concepts and apply it with practice, you will go far!
- Baby Scratch Tutorial
- Forwards Scratch Tutorial
- Stab Scratch Tutorial
- Transformer Scratch Tutorial
- Chirp Scratch Tutorial
- Flare Scratch Tutorial
- Chirp Flare Scratch Tutorial
- Crab Scratch Tutorial
- Crab to Transform Tears Combo Scratch Tutorial
- Tear Scratch Tutorial
- Short-E Special Scratch Tutorial
- Scratch Wordplay Scratch Tutorial
- Hamster (Reverse) vs Regular Scratching
- 1 Click Flare to Forward to 3 Click Flare (Crab) Combo Scratch Tutorial
- Joe Cooley Scratch Tutorial
- Boomerang Scratch Tutorial
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Scratching on Controllers
Explorations on scratching with midi controllers / non vinyl setups.
- Can I Scratch with Traktor Kontrol S4? Part 1
- DJ Happee Interview – Scratching with Traktor Kontrol s2 / s4 – Part 2
- Scratching with Traktor Kontrol s2
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Motivation and Inspiration
For the days when you need a mental boost and encouragement for your scratch practice. Scratch techniques aside, how you approach your scratch practice is very important.
- I Hate Scratching / I Love scratching: When all else fails
- The Zen Masters Guide to Scratching
- The Simple Art of Scratching
- 31 Days To A Better Scratch Style
- The Surprising Truth About Being Taught How To Scratch
- How To Get Really Good At Scratching?
- Should you be practicing scratching right now?
- How To Practice Scratching
- KISS My Scratch
- Scratching Self Mastery
- Self mastery it has to be!
- The World’s Best Scratch DJ
- Desire + Scratching
- Beginner Scratch Questions
- Scratching Style
- 10 tips for putting the fun back into scratching
- Learn To Scratch Your Own Way
- Be A Successful Scratch DJ!
- Stay on the Scratch Path
- Keep Scratching, Keep Going!
- Ask Short-e – Speed and Limits
- Ask Short-e – Best Scratch Records and Looping
- Ask Short-e – What Record?
- Scratching and Rhythm
- Scratching Styles – Be Water!
- Learn To Scratch Your Own Way
- How To Become Amazingly Great At Scratching
- Scratch DJ Roll Call! – Introduce yourself and connect with others.
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Training Videos
Videos of me scratching over a beat for a few bars, with a few bars gap left for you to ‘reply’ with your own scratches. Once you have learnt some scratch techniques, you can practice alongside me here.
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Beats
Beats to inspire your scratch practice.
- Ultimate Beats For Scratch Practice – Over 400 beats to practice your scratching over.
- Studio Scratches Beat Store – Featuring individual beat packs.
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Happy Scratching! 😀
– Short-E