7 Tips for Scratch DJ's to Sound Less Robotic - Turntablism Tips

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025

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  • @DOPEZ1200
    @DOPEZ1200 4 роки тому +23

    some of the best produced turntablist content I've ever seen ! love your videos, please keep them coming :-)

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому +1

      Respecognise man! HMU if you need any help with getting the production of any of your vids up too. Your vids are always full of awesome nuggets

    • @daveb8795
      @daveb8795 4 роки тому +1

      Agree with both of you here. I've learned so much from both of your videos. Thank you!! I found the Dopez whip tear video a while back and almost skipped over it :)

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому +2

      Big ups Dave. Don't skip anything by Dopez, he's the man!

  • @indigodeville
    @indigodeville 2 роки тому

    Been watching so many 'how to scratch' videos, but yours are definitely the most comprehensive ones. Thank you so much for all these informations.

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  2 роки тому +1

      Wow, thank you! Once I've found a new job I'm going to complete the series

  • @WattyJay
    @WattyJay 3 роки тому

    This Video Just Saved My DJ Career

  • @mugzysmokes163
    @mugzysmokes163 3 роки тому +2

    Ty

  • @pizzaslice3987
    @pizzaslice3987 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing work

  • @DjC4
    @DjC4 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for these videos and discussions! Amazing production value and concise teaching. I can technically execute a lot of scratches cleanly and on time, and I've been trying to find tips and tricks to get that funky melodic swing to my combos. I really hope you keep putting out content like this. I really admire your scratching flow and melodic swing style. Thanks to your videos, it's become very clear I need to return to the basics to improve record control specifically. So selfishly, if you're taking content suggestions I would also love some basic scratch question / answer stuff that focuses on melodic / pitch diversity that people can play along with. Thank you so much for these theories and lessons!

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  3 роки тому +1

      Hey thanks for the suggestion. I might drop some vids like tha to see how they do. In the meantime beat junkie TV has some cool Q&A you can follow

    • @DjC4
      @DjC4 3 роки тому

      @@sihargreaves oh nice, I missed those on their page. Thank you for the suggestion!

  • @dcampbell3349
    @dcampbell3349 4 роки тому +2

    Si....lately I’ve been watching some videos on dj revolution. If possible.....you should do a video talking about revolutions unique style. I can’t tell if he’s just doing a lot of quick tear combos or he just baby scratches mega fast. I think it’d be a cool break down. What you think? As always bro. Love all the content brother. My scratching is coming along. Thanks for the tips in slowing down man. Has helped a lot

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому

      Great suggestion! Can you send me some video that you've been watching and I'll check em out?

    • @dcampbell3349
      @dcampbell3349 4 роки тому

      m.ua-cam.com/video/KPhu6eTSldU/v-deo.html

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому

      Bro! Those cuts are fire! Maynnn. He's doing twiddles mostly at the start there, but they're super clean! Would be really hard to imitate.
      Rev has always had a fire style dude. I think he's a great example of a DJ who just flows in a really unique way. Kind of aggressive but funky.
      My answer is this: I don't think he's doing anything super different to anyone else... Just the way he does it is super dope. Dunno if that helps really.

    • @dcampbell3349
      @dcampbell3349 4 роки тому

      Lol yea he’s super dope. I’ve met him a few times and have always tried watching him as close as I could when he warms up. Wish I had recorded it. His hand movements are just unique and on point. He does a lot of scratching for “evidence” the rapper from dialated peoples. Well thanks bro. Thought maybe you could see what I couldn’t but let’s all just agree that rev is the biconical man lol

  • @barrywatts8501
    @barrywatts8501 4 роки тому +1

    Cheers great video Si this is so relevant for me.

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому

      Ha yeah I think it's relavant to a lot of people actually

  • @on-lineworldwide9267
    @on-lineworldwide9267 2 роки тому

    This is great! 👍🏽 Thank you! 💪🏽❤️

  • @DJSteevott
    @DJSteevott 3 роки тому

    I'm watching all your videos at the moment! Very good content! 🙏

  • @petes6817
    @petes6817 4 роки тому

    Love the video again. I like that you talk about scratching in general rather than specific techniques (but I wouldn't mind a tutorial on your fav combos made up of basic scratches 🙂).

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому +1

      Noted! I have a kind of rough road map of videos and I think one of them should help out with that.

  • @DjMossy
    @DjMossy 4 роки тому +1

    Loving your vids Si. You have a great way of explaining things 👊🏼

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому +1

      I appreciate that! big ups.

    • @DjMossy
      @DjMossy 4 роки тому

      Your welcome bro 👊🏼

  • @daveb8795
    @daveb8795 4 роки тому

    Another amazing video! I will have to watch this one several more times to wrap my head around all of this information...wow :) Thank you Si!

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful! Keep practicing man. Anything else you'd like to see more of?

    • @daveb8795
      @daveb8795 4 роки тому

      @@sihargreaves I'll watch anything you put out because it is always so good. But since you asked, anything Ableton would be awesome. You have a great way of diving deep into a subject and explaining it. Thank you again for the great videos!

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому

      Wow Ableton? Interesting. I deffo had some ideas for Ableton stuff in the future. I still have so much scratch bizz I need to get out of the way first though haha. Glad to hear that people might be interested in that though! Cheers Dave

  • @bruceyp383
    @bruceyp383 4 роки тому

    Awesome vid as always, full of useful stuff and production value is spot on. A vid about your daily practice routine could be cool and useful for others

  • @SuperRuss26
    @SuperRuss26 4 роки тому

    Awesome tutorial

  • @thedjnamedves
    @thedjnamedves 4 роки тому +1

    Another great video to work ones technique

  • @djalcompton
    @djalcompton 4 роки тому

    Wicked advice mate! Off to practice

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому +1

      Have fun. Anything else you'd like to see more of?

    • @djalcompton
      @djalcompton 4 роки тому

      @@sihargreaves I’ll have a think and hit you up. Got any good tips on how to relax when practicing? I get so tense trying new cuts I’m sure it effects the outcome! The odd spliff helps!

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому +1

      Ha ha, yeah it's a tough one. I've only recently been able to relax more when scratching . I don't think there's any secret unfortunately, just practice more. Eventually your body will get used to it and allow you move quicker and more fluidly.
      You could try playing with different positions on the record though. For instance, the closer you are to the middle of the record the easier it is to fling it around.

    • @djalcompton
      @djalcompton 4 роки тому

      @@sihargreaves good advice. I also borrowed my mates external fader so I can practice clicks during work! Build that muscle memory!

  • @maker_kutz
    @maker_kutz 2 роки тому

    Great Tutorial thanks

  • @djlightnin1975
    @djlightnin1975 7 місяців тому

    Very dope dude

  • @ianmatthews1724
    @ianmatthews1724 3 роки тому

    Off the grid! Love this term! Lol

  • @boomslangVN
    @boomslangVN 3 роки тому

    Not all heroes wear capes, some have dope scratching skills!

  • @frawleywood
    @frawleywood 3 роки тому

    You deserve 100k Subs

  • @bobbysinger9573
    @bobbysinger9573 3 роки тому

    Have a soul... tap into your natural rhythm,listen to the music...

  • @vernondaniel5682
    @vernondaniel5682 3 роки тому

    What mixser to buy i dont want to buy them £1000 mixsers

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  3 роки тому

      I'd recommend looking into Innofaders matey and seeing if one fits in your current mixer if you dont want to spend loads of money

  • @majobernal3738
    @majobernal3738 4 роки тому +1

    yes yes yes!

  • @MajDuckworth
    @MajDuckworth 4 роки тому

    Who you looking at?

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому +1

      Heh, myself. It's my Atomos Shinobi on top of the camera.

  • @clickr101
    @clickr101 11 місяців тому

    👏🏽✌🏽

  • @wedfrest
    @wedfrest 4 роки тому +1

    DOOM

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  4 роки тому +1

      just remember ALL CAPS when you spell the man name...

  • @rogermoore27
    @rogermoore27 3 роки тому

    Lots of female DJ's are a bit robotic even though the scratches are good. Some just stand there with their hands moving and their upper body freezes in place

    • @sihargreaves
      @sihargreaves  3 роки тому +1

      Hmm dunno about that distinction. You remeber DJ Sara? I just think a lot of em haven't been scratching so long I guess

    • @rogermoore27
      @rogermoore27 3 роки тому

      @@sihargreaves ok