ULTIMATE DJ Scratching For Beginners (incl FREE Beats)

Name: ULTIMATE DJ Scratching For Beginners (incl FREE Beats)
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The best place to start your Scratch journey

Created byDJ Shameless

Last updated 4/2025

English

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What you'll learn

How to Set Up DJ Software for Scratching
How to perform Beginner Level scratches (Baby, Drops, Stabs etc)
How to perform Intermediate Level scratches (Crabs, Chirps etc)
How to perform Advanced Level scratches (Boomerangs, 2 click Flares, Combos)

Course content

3 sections • 12 lectures • 37m total length

Baby Scratch and SDJ Software Set Up5:10
Learn how to get your dj software set up for scratching and how to perform the baby scratch
Drop Scratch and Stab Scratch3:36
Master the drop scratch and stab scratch with practical crossfade techniques, marker-guided pullbacks, and pattern practice on the metronome to build precise, forward-only scratches.
Tears and Wave Scratch3:21
Learn tears and waves scratches using three-stop motions around 12, 1, and 2 o'clock, then slow the record for waves. Practice with a metronome and fingertip control on jog wheels.
Fades and Echoes3:02
Learn to use the line fader to fade from 100% to 0 while performing a fatal scratch, building hand independence and mastering echo and drop scratches.

Transforms and Dicing3:21
Master transforms and dicing by performing three forward and three back taps on the fader while the record plays, starting at 12 o'clock, with a metronome guiding the tempo.
Chirps and Slice Scratch3:32
Explore the chirp scratch and sly scratch by coordinating open-fader moves and crossfader transitions between 12 and 2 o'clock positions, building baby scratches and seesaw patterns.
Crab Scratch3:17
Master the crab scratch by coordinating all five fingers across the crossfader, practicing closed to open movements with the thumb as a spring for rapid four-sound effects.
One Click Flares2:18
Discover the one click flare, a simplified flair scratch variation for beginners, using precise fader and crossfade timing, forward and reverse motions, and metronome-driven practice.

Two Click Flares using a Controller2:19
Learn the two-click play to produce three sounds forward and three in reverse, then combine forward and reverse motions into six notes using chirp scratch, transformer, and crossfade.
Original Flares2:44
Master the original flare, the og play, with a two-click crossfade air and chirp scratch. Perform a one-click transformer, pull back to 12 o'clock, and practice variations with a metronome.
Combos - Military and Chirp Flare2:30
Master military (march) and chirp flare scratch combinations by blending baby scratch with forward stab scratch, and practice transitions using a metronome.
Boomerangs2:38
Master the boomerang scratch by splitting it into forward slice and dice, then reverse slice and dice, starting at 12 o'clock and timing with a metronome.

Requirements

DJ Hardware (turntable and mixer combo OR controller) and DJ Software (SDJ, RBDJ, Traktor)

Description

This is the Ultimate no nonsense straight to the point Scratching for Beginners course which includes access to practice beats and a scratch sentence (digital files) for you to get started.

We'll cover the basic scratches all the way to some fairly advanced scratches, so you should have more than enough knowledge after this course to be able to identify and perform some crazy cuts.

The Scratches covered in this course include:

Baby Scratch
Tears
Waves
Lazers
Drops
Stabs
Transformers
One Click Flares
Two Click Flares
Boomerangs
Military Scratch
Chirp Flares
Dicing
Crab Scratch

Each lecture is clear and straight to the point. No long unnecessary over complicated explanations are used, and each lecture ends with patterns for that scratch for you to practice. If you practice these techniques for about an hour a day, you should be able to perform the basics within about 3 months. The more advanced scratches may take a bit longer to dial in, but with perseverance, you will get there.

If you've ever wanted to enter any DJ competitions like the DMC/IDA or 3Style, you will need to have at least the basics of turntablism and scratching down. This course will help you get there

Feel free to add your practice sessions in the comments section of this course and i will gladly provide feedback on your scratches.

Who this course is for:

Beginner DJ's who want to increase their skills

ULTIMATE DJ Scratching For Beginners (incl FREE Beats)

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Course content

Basic Scratches and Set Up4 lectures • 15min

Intermediate Scratches4 lectures • 12min

Advanced Scratches4 lectures • 10min

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