DJ Scratching Techniques - Some of the Basic DJ Scratching Techniques

In this article we will touch on the subject of DJ scratching techniques. Scratching is one of
the those skills that really catches peoples attention when they go to watch a DJ perform on
stage! The sound the record makes when the DJ puts the needle on the record and starts to
manipulate it is just awesome and it really gets the crowd going! There are multiple
techniques that the DJ can use to create sounds of cool sounds. Lets talk about some of the
basic ones..
1 The scribble scratch Technique.
This is one of my favorite scratch techniques as I really enjoy the sound it makes. What you
need to do is use your preferred index and middle finger combined and push the record forward
and back ever so slightly to scratch over the record. Its almost like having your arm go into
quick spasm if you get me. Its very quick movement on your part pushing the record backwards
and forwards.
2. Chirp scratch technique
Yet again, this is another great sounding scratch. Its probably one of the easiest scratches
to learn. What you need to have as far as equipment goes, is two turntables (Decks) and a
scratch mixer and a battle record. You then simply Start with the cross fader open and the
beginning of the sound on the record. What you need to do is push the record with your finger
tips and simultaneously close the fader. Then open the cross fader and then pull back the
record. Then you just keep with the rotation of that. Start off slow and work your way up to
a faster pace.
3. Stab scratch technique
Having the same equipment as used before in the example above, this time you need to start
out with the beginning of the sound on the record with the cross fader closed so you can't
hear anything on the right hand turn turntable. What you do next is, push forward and open
the fader into the middle while at the same time pushing the left record on the left hand
turntable. As you push the record and make the sound you need to push the fader back so you
can pull back the record and start from the beginning. Try this with some practice and you
should be ok to go good!
I hope these techniques have helped you out. The main thing is to keep practicing and
implement the skills.

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