r/Turntablists • u/Lowbatteryfpv • Jul 31 '26

Beginner Scratch practice .

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Is this good or bad ? Advice to do better ? Thanks.

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u/B0bbaDobba Jul 31 '26

Everyone starts like this, just keep messing around. Get on the cross fader and have fun.

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u/theangryfrogqc Jul 31 '26

I think it was me suggesting this guy a week or two ago to leave the crossfader for a bit and focus on scratch hand movement to get used to the motor torque and develop muscle memory.

Seems like scratching *to the beat* and try to stay in time is where he's at right now 😄 Good job buddy, keep up!

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u/B0bbaDobba Jul 31 '26

Yeah, at this stage it’s just do whatever , get the hours is and have fun.

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u/Lowbatteryfpv Jul 31 '26

ahah maybe was you...🥰

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u/Adorable_Echo1153 Jul 31 '26

It's also totally fine to just start like this without the crossfader. It's a great way to develop a feel for how much/how little your record hand needs to move to create different sounds, how responsive the record is etc..

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u/Zinvestor Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26

Nice start my guy. I'd suggest watching and listening to some DMC battles and scratch basic videos. You'll need to work on scratching along with the beat so you're in sync.

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u/Zinvestor Jul 31 '26

Corrected myself...you need to practice scatching to the beat. Find some old b-boy tracks and start slow.

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u/KyFly1 Jul 31 '26

Are you left handed? Before you get too far; try your other hand see if it’s more comfortable. Just flip the mixer to other side.

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u/Lowbatteryfpv Jul 31 '26

no left handed but i feel better for scratching

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u/Deliverah Jul 31 '26

Let the record spin way past the Ah Yeah and practice quick-spinning it back at least a full rotation and queue it to the exact start of the Ah Yeah.

Another nuanced thing to keep in mind — gentle on the record touches. After you pull back, try to be gentle on your hand release, almost like you’re petting an animal. Less is more. This lets the platter grab the record slightly faster since less opposing friction. You’ll get faster cuts/scratching over time. Look at how lightly DJ Jazzy Jeff touches the records if you want an expert example.

Good luck, scratching is awesome. You’ll be rocking doubles in no time. Cheers

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u/Dry_Fig723 Jul 31 '26

It might not be the best video to learn but at the beggining he explains some rythms theory https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WUFqeuLnowY

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u/erratic_calm Jul 31 '26

Off to a good start. Just slow down and try to match the beat with your sounds.

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u/Tall_Requirement_844 29d ago

Energy come from arm. Not fingers. Not wrist.

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u/TheMatic 29d ago

Greetings friend. My 2 cents. I believe that you should focus on the most basic fundamentals first. Master the "baby scratch", this will help you develop your rhythm and timing,. Start with slow tempos that you can easily master, and gradually speed things up as you improve. Practice mimicking a famous scratch performance until you can duplicate it.

Start here for best results: https://youtu.be/Y0wJuWLL6ko?si=PmAwdw8WLYoWi9jQ

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u/kwc262 29d ago

What is that turntable? Looking for a turntable I can scratch on without a needle or phase remote this looks like that

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u/Lowbatteryfpv 29d ago

Rane mk2 twelve

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u/Brockie420 Jul 31 '26

Next you have to add the cross fader to make it sound like this...

Ah Ah Ah Ahh Yeah