Articles
Fader Hand Tension - Why Less Equals More
Scratching
with too much tension in your fader hand can really cripple your
ability to flow smoothly and stay consistent. Even worse, it can keep
you from getting down techniques and combinations. Learn how to reduce fader hand tension and avoid this major pitfall.
If
You Don't Breathe You May Choke - The Benefits of Silence
Scratching without much use of silence can create extreme overwhelm for
your audience. This is unfortunate because it will likely cause them to
tune out. Learn why silence in scratching is so powerful and how to use it to your advantage.
Combo Generation - Infinite Possibilities
Do you find yourself doing the same kuts over and over? There is a
common belief in ruts that is dangerous to your progression. Learn how
to break free of this misconception and discover a simple strategy to unlock endless scratch combinations.
Pitch Variation - A Matter of Urgency
Ever wonder why your kuts lack emotion? If you're unable to capture
emotion in your scratching, people won't connect with what you want to
express. Learn how to truly express yourself with scratching.
Back to Basics
Ever wonder why you're kuts lack soul? Many scratch dj's of today hit
their audience with nothing but a barrage of highly technical kuts.
Since the average listener can't relate to this, you'll tend to be
perceived as lacking soulfulness as a result. Learn what it takes to
avoid this perception and bring out the soul in your kuts that people naturally crave.
Expect The Unexpected
Scratching in the same rhythm regularly can sound very static and even
worse, boring. If you don't vary your rhythm, everything else you do
when you scratch will suffer as a result. Discover the rubato technique
and how it will
bring excitement to your scratching.
Inspiration Lost? Recapture Your Fire
Do
you find that you're unable to sustain your motivation? Lack of
motivation is poison to your progression as a scratch dj. Don't get
lost in a sea of indifference and learn what it takes to keep your scratching on fire!
The Destruction of Progress - Save Yourself
Is your progression moving slowly, or even worse, non existent? Do you
realize that you may be sabotaging yourself with negative thought at
critical points of the development process? Learn how to eliminate
negative thought and create an empowering mindset that will greatly improve your rate of progression.
The Enemy of Stamina Are you unable to practice for long periods of time due to physical burn out? Scratching for the amount of time you have designated towards practice can be crucial to your development. Don't allow your current level of endurance to drag you down and find out how to dramatically improve your stamina!
Scratching In A Band – Expand Your Opportunities
Are you tired of only being heard by other turntablists? Scratching in
a band with non tablists is an excellent way to explore opportunities
in scratching that wouldn't be available otherwise. Whether you have
considered joining a band or not, find out why scratching in a band can be very beneficial for you.
Never Get it Wrong – The Power of Isolation
Are you tired of not getting significant results from your practice
time? Do you realize that without a proper practice strategy you will
continue to progress at a very slow rate? Discover an effective and
efficient practice strategy that will not only bring you better and quicker results, but will also require less practice time to get those results.
Scratching Away From The Turntable - Mental Scratch Strategy
Do you struggle with technical challenges when improvising? Do you realize you're creativity is being unnecessarily limited as a result? Find out a method to break through the barriers that are holding your creativity back, even when you have no access to your set up.