Learn how to beat mix with only your headphones while DJing. All you need to do is have the right audio through the right headphone and the left through the left.
This informative video from howtodj.com is a basic lesson that teaches the fundamental technique of how to match beats, and pitches while DJing. Speed up or slow down the record with your finger and move the pitch control to adjust the pitch. You can also set your thumb on the platter to slow down the album. Good luck!
The Scratch Perverts break down some of the basics of turntablism for aspiring DJs. Learn the basics of scratching, beat juggling, blending, and mixing.
DJ Fooders teaches you some basic record scratches for beginning DJs. Techniques covered included the baby scratch, forward scratch, chops and stabs, and the tear.
DJ Fooders teaches you some advanced record scratches for intermediate and advanced DJs. Techniques covered included scribbles, the transform, flares, the orbit, the tweak, the crab, and record control techniques.
DJ Fooders teaches you how to beat juggle on turntables. Beat juggling involves mixing two records of the same song to keep a steady beat going. DJ Fooders talks about basic beat juggling, looping records, beat matching, and how to mark records.
DJ Q-Bert of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz shares a tip on how to modify your vinyl records to keep them from skipping while playing or scratching with them.
This video starts off demonstrating the basic technique of how to count bars. Also, how to use this fundamental ability as a springboard for more advanced techniques such as mixing together beats or inserting a vocal into a break is explained.
