This is a great lesson! I’ve been an EDM DJ for > 20 years and your lessons on YouTube (along with these online classes) have inspired me to go on a journey to learn to scratch. Absolutely LOVE how you teach the history, science and creativity all at the same time. These are things I’ve felt were missing from the many numerous “do it yourself scratching” schools, dating all the way back to VHS tapes :D.
Hey Rob, is there a link or download for the song option and scratch tool used in this course? I was curious to know. I’m also using a controller and not vinyl (ddj-sx3), regardless it’ll take a lot of practice but is there a difference between the two ?
There’s a slight difference between controllers and vinyl. So you just have to be mindful of making the necessary adjustments to your touch. Email us at info@brolicarmydjschool.com if you need the scratch tool music.
Whew! trying to do those tear scratches reveals how weak and uncoordinated I am (right now)! It’s even worse when I switch hands! However, I BELIEVE Rob when he says the more you practice them, the easier they get. I can darn near do the Mix Master Ice Stab Scratch with both hands now thanks to practicing one of his tutorials, and I can’t even get to my turntables as often as I want to. I KNOW I can get this too. I’m having so much FUN!!!
This is Great, I think people overlook the basics not realizing the advanced scratches are based on these very techniques, and Mastering them make everything else fall in place. I unfortunately had a Stroke in 2019 and pretty much had to re-train my left hand, so this is right on time.
Hey Marty,
We went you an email with the Scratch beats. They come in the welcome email but if you have trouble finding it. Drop us an email at info@brolicarmydjschool.com and we will send them directly.
Good luck with the tutorials!
This is one of the core reasons I joined the brolic army was to learn scratching techniques at a pace where I can practice and concentrate on scratches the standard way vs hamster style. Great forearm and move with precision practice. On to part 2 after a couple of days truly practicing what I recorded today vs next week when I’ll start the 2nd installment
Im using this to teach my less dominant hand which is left hand record right hand fader, my dominant side is strong in terms of scratching ability, but my less dominant hand is ridiculously bad, im finding this really beneficial
Rob on the tears . I’m having trouble stopping on a dime . Unable to stop completely I can hear like a drag sound after I stop. How can I stop this from happening . I even do it while the tt is turned off hoping to shed some light on stopping on a dime. Please enlighten me .
Rob I am having trouble stopping on a dime . Every time I stop I can hear like a dragging sound after I stop . I’ve even try while the tt is turned off . Trying every thing I can think of . Please enlighten me. Thank you .
You need to practice having more hand discipline. There’s no secret to it. It’s a literally of matter of stopping your hand from moving and keeping it still until you’re ready to continue with your tear. Only way to get good at it is to practice. Don’t over think it.
I figured it out last night . While the tt was turned off . I held my hand on the bottom of the platter to hold it while my other hand moved the vinyl . Then it’s like a light bulb was turned on . I was so hype up I couldn’t sleep till 3:30am practicing lol
Finally dedicating time out of my hectic work schedule to dive in and learn, absorb, and truly understand this craft. I know it’s going to take a lot of practice, hard work, and patience.
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