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How To Scratch – Start Here

March 25, 2013

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.

  • QnA Scratch Training Videos

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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

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