HOW TO DJ - A-Z Guide For Complete Beginners

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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:08 What’s in the video
00:06:30 What is DJing
00:07:40 Dj software
00:11:12 Creating playlist
00:13:48 Software tips
00:15:56 Where to get music from
00:22:55 BPM and Grid
00:28:49 Mixing in key
00:39:40 Basics of DJ Decks
01:06:33 Hot cues vs memory points
01:11:11 Beats, Bars and Phrases
01:18:39 Set hot cues like a pro
01:23:20 How to BEATMATCH
01:29:09 Introducing headphones
01:35:56 Introducing frequency mixing
01:39:40 Real Mixing
01:44:30 One button mixing
01:45:55 BEATMATCHING by ear
01:53:30 The sync button
01:58:37 Tempo slider
02:01:58 Emergency Transitions
02:08:41 Mashups
02:20:43 CDJ 3000
02:29:08 CDJ effects
02:23:56 Mono split
02:36:03 Outro drums
02:37:13 Play a festival
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[@DJPhilHarris]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Like, leave comments and share this video so as many people can see it as possible! Also If you would like to work with me on a 1-2-1 basis to learn how to make pro music and scale your DJ career, message me the word "MainStage" on instagram. My instagram account is instagram.com/philharrismusic

[@shivanipde]

Subscribed , thanks man , god bless

[@luisdelvalle1965]

Great course. I've got the FLX6 in the rehearsal studio , but I've bought the FLX4 for the home studio. Love what you've put together in this video. BTW, no offence Phil, but you need to dispose of that beard. It looks like you've been hibernating in the woods over Winter, playing tunes all day with the Squirrels and the Badgers as your only audience. PS. When are you going to put up a decent DJ course on UDEMY? Thanks again. Luis (DJ LuDog)

[@SKalipso.]

Thank you Phil! Great tutorial, much appreciate it. Keep the party going bro' 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@albertogarcia9764]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge DJPhilHarris! I’m starting as a DJ and a lot of the information I’m getting from you is helping me a lot. I’m one of your new subscriber. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Canoneosmiami]

For Bara and chicken

[@asongaminparfait5387]

I see myself as a qualified dj just by watching this video. This guy is a non profit professional with genuine intentions to training anyone regardless of race and color who wants to be part of best among djs

[@DJPhilHarris]

Thank you. Glad it helped!

[@TyneBridge90]

Great comment and I agree with most of it but why did you have to bring "race and colour" into it ? Why didn't you just say anyone or everyone ? 🤨

[@mdogg392009]

@@TyneBridge90I was thinking the same thing

[@asongaminparfait5387]

@@TyneBridge90 Everything I said here is to let everyone know the can learn from Phil no matter their background

[@SparQz]

​@@TyneBridge90some people just have to bring it up I guess

[@ultimatekitten2111]

Never roll eyes at the basics. The basics are what makes mastery possible.

[@DJPhilHarris]

Couldn’t have said it better myself!❤

[@ang8574]

Exactly why I’m here 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@CompressionPolice]

Dude is so selfless with his knowledge. Thank you for your work!

[@DJPhilHarris]

Always here to help!❤

[@Carl-xo6tx]

Man so spot on...selfless indeed if only everyone was like him..teach people it betters everyone

[@jeffstitzel8801]

Three years ago I didn’t know one thing about DJing. This Saturday, I’m playing at the House of Blues. All because of your training sessions. Sign up for the classes. Worth every second 🔥🔥🔥

[@DJPhilHarris]

So glad I could help! Keep going!!!

[@djalanhenderson]

Great feedback for Phil 👏🏻👏🏻

[@_JayCreator]

Aye put me on your rsvp from chi too 🙌

[@rickytaco17]

Sitting In my jeep watching this Legit down the street from the house of blues. That’s wild! I definitely want to learn and I live in the area. I’ll love to mentor under you if you was to offer

[@TravelAlways316]

Where else are you playing? You still in SD?

[@YaelMoyao]

I'm from Mexico and this was definitely the best video to learn DJing on all of KZbin so far. My English is not polished and I had a hard time understanding several moments of the video, but after listening to it repeatedly I finally managed to understand 95% of the video. *Remember: If you want, you can. 🇲🇽🎧*

[@rashidareeves78]

🔥🔥🔥👏🏾

[@petersalter6674]

I’ve watched this video twice and after finally getting an flx4, im in the process of watching it for a third time with the controller in front of me so I can take it all in. I’ve learnt loads from your videos so thank you 👍

[@user-xj8mw7yl4p]

You can stop searching for beginner DJ tutorials. In this video Phil covers all you need to know to get started. He is a great teacher. I have learned everything I know about djing from Phil. Both from his videos on KZbin and from taking one of his very valuable courses. Thank you Phil for sharing your knowledge.

[@DJPhilHarris]

Thank you!!

[@shredsantana7986]

@@DJPhilHarris Which AI service did you use to generate these AI comments?

[@DJPhilHarris]

They are not AI comments lol

[@roxyhawk4876]

​@@shredsantana7986 learn to appreciate good people man, people generally are too selfish he is someone with selfless nature

[@theplayers6460]

I can +1 this

[@spanciul]

Big congratulations Phil for putting this together. To be honest, when I started this hobby, I learned from several other chaps on the internet who were producing similar videos, but it was always a struggle to put information together or link it somehow. After months of education, finally got all pieces together, but it was quite a journey. What is remarkable on your video is that you pretty much covered everything, in a structured way, with all relevant information linked together. This is definitely a complete guide which can get you from zero to a decent level in 2.5 hours. This should be the starting point for all aspiring DJs. Thanks and congratulations!

[@DJPhilHarris]

That was the aim! Glad it helped!

[@Sage7Instrumentalism]

Ive been a producer for years and it wasnt fulfilling for me i now realize my true dream is to become a DJ. I wanna make people move. This feels so exciting for me. Yall look out for me in a year yall ima shake the ground

[@davidsearson8270]

What an absolute legend! I am an enthusiastic hobbyist producer (Drum and bass) and I was delighted when my daughter mentioned she wanted to learn to DJ (a DJ I am not!) I went and got the FLX4 from Argos and here I am 1 day later watching a master craftsmen give so much advice in 1 video that I am stoked to get this party started. Hopefully the daughter will remain interested, but if not I will have up skilled anyway. Thanks so much for this, and one day who knows :) And of course liked and subbed.

[@chandeldundee5584]

Thanks Phil for your invaluable knowledge. I took your course and have just completed my first 1 1/2 hour set after just learning a year ago. This was a lifelong dream of mine which you helped make come true at the age of 60. Thank you so much!!❤

[@DJPhilHarris]

Keep going! Don’t stop!

[@Kartik-pk4uu]

Never left a comment anywhere on youtube but I must leave it here to thank you for this! It's such a helpful video and has been a game changer in my effort to learn DJing. Have learnt more from this video than 2 months of prep outside!

[@garyallen1473]

You offered a free master-class for beginners and this has really helped me want to dust off my DJ controller and not give up. The other videos were too confusing for me, so I stopped, but now I think I can learn it.

[@DJPhilHarris]

Great to hear!

[@omardiouri]

I just finished watching this and the amount of value and information that is provided here is above and beyond amazing! Thank you so much for this Phil, outstanding work!

[@vfxisme]

Well made! appreciate the editing to bring most value for time! In my opinion its not lengthy, it is wholesome! Thanks dude

[@doctordilanka]

Many thanks, Phil! I am new to DJ'ing and I was so stoked to see a full tutorial like this show up on my feed. I'm in the middle of my first viewing, and I will most definitely watch the whole thing again as a review! Appreciate it, my friend!

[@househeadspeakz]

As I DJ who has a TY channel showing new DJs and demo my mixing, I really enjoyed this video. This DJ really breaks it down stop by step. He makes it simple for DJs to understand no matter what level you are. It is great that other DJs are sharing their knowledge and not trying to charge it. It's selfish and it is refreshing.

[@craigcartlidge1048]

amazin vid m8! ive learnt so much from you over the last year,, this 1 has tied it all together with all the basic structure i was lacking.

[@ameibol1]

Thanks Phil. You are truly awesome! Never overlook the basics ✌🏼

[@4d1ce]

I've watched a lot of beginner tutorials on a variety of different things, and this is the best of them all

[@marcelosalvador1897]

Thank you Phill! This means a lot for all of us followers ❤️❤️

[@alyssadecaro]

Wow! This is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. There's a big difference between being a good artist and being good teacher - you are clearly both, and you do such an incredible job at explaining everything in a way that's easy to understand. Truly awesome!

[@dillonboswell9084]

You are an absolute Legend Phil!!! Thanks for breaking down everything the way you did. Super super helpful 👌

[@TecHma103]

Thank you so much for doing this! I was initially not so sure if I wanted to watch it because of the duration but I'm so happy that I did it

[@dnlkenyon]

Best thing I've seen so far, including courses I've paid for. Really entertaining. I enjoyed the craic with this guy.

[@roryprendergast9899]

Top quality stuff Phil. Just got the FLX-4 to learn and this video was great. Much appreciated!

[@JakeFolbigg]

Legend! Thanks for giving your time to this mate. This video has already helped me so much and I'm sure it will benefit a lot of other people starting out too. Thankyou!

[@hildadesouza9198]

You are like that one tutor in school whose classes everyone used to attend because they made the lessons so easy to understand. So many videos out there but this is my go to. Thank you. Cheers

[@adieumusique]

just wanted to see a huge thank you for the video! You really have everything in one place especially for someone who’s just starting out djing

[@djalanhenderson]

Just had a quick scroll through. This will help so many new dj’s mate. Fair play to you. What a gentleman

[@summer9992]

this was such a great video thank you so much for the time you put into it.

[@JasonStClair-ew1yw]

Phil - you and this video are a gift to the DJing community. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in one comprehensive video with the whole world. I have been DJing off and on since last July and I am really bummed I didn’t know some of the basic things you mentioned (best practices for cue points for one). I am taking your music production course now and it’s given me such enthusiasm and excitement in my life starting at 48 years old. It’s not a crisis - it’s a midlife “rebirth” for me. Thank you thank thank you for sharing this video and being such a great coach in your music production course!

[@DJPhilHarris]

Thanks so much Jason. Awesome working with you!

[@chrisarmas5672]

GREAT STUFF P.H. Thanks for sharing

[@iandsouza8912]

The first time I am writing a comment … Thanks so much DJ Phil ….. really selfless of you to put something like this out … truly appreciate it

[@doconnor]

Smashed it! So much great info answered every question I had as a beginner! 👍

[@claudiacozac1260]

This was incredible. I've wanted to get a start in djing and finding a video to explain it is so challenging, especially since it's difficult to search up an explanation video for something like "frequency mixing" if I don't even know that exists! I've watched so many beginner tutorials and this is by far the best I've come across, a perfect 'how to'. I love that you thoroughly explain it without becoming slow paced. Keep it up, and thank you so much!

[@ceribustin1760]

This video is incredible! Thank you for putting this on KZbin. So simple to understand!

[@omarzayas95]

Really appreciate this video! Very rewarding! You just leveled me up!

[@Spiceman333]

Thank you for this. I’ve always wanted to dive into DJing and this has helped give me a great intro to demystify the skill!

[@itsJust_JT]

Amazing video. Was watching other videos trying to learn on my own with struggle and debating going to a professional for lessons but this pretty much gave me all the answers I had to get started. Thank you !

[@old_skool_dj_dave]

Phil many thanks big respect for all your advice you are a legend 🙌

[@drclos08]

Your video is amazing, thanks so much for making it!!! Really helps a lot. Keep up great work DJ Harris

[@wkhentertainment-vd1qc]

Outstanding video my friend! Loved it.

[@DJ_Rosie23-]

Loved This! Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@Obsessive_Beats]

Incredible! What a Legend for this! Thank you 🙌

[@barrington4800]

awesome all-encompassing video for me as a person wanting to get into djing. Thx so much for providing this; it will help a lot of people out.

[@zenyrosalina]

This is amazing! Thank you so much Phil 🔥🔥

[@boomieboo]

Thanks for this Phil!

[@nathanbraun2849]

This is incredible, thanks for sharing what you know in an easy to digest manner.

[@zehbzy9337]

This couldn’t have come out at a better time🙏🏼 I just bought the same dj controller you used in the video. You taught me so much and made me really excited to stert djing . Thank you man

[@b00msh4ka]

Thank you for taking the time to make this for us. I'm new to DJing and this video gave me more information than anywhere else i've found. Easy like❤

[@wraystv3054]

Thanks for the time and effort doing this video... people like you makes this DJing thing to continue and get more people in to it... great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 😀 💪

[@Karl-P]

All DJ Instructors hates him for this 🤣 Thanks mate really appreciate it. Huge respect 😎🤙

[@bas2362]

Great video! Really clear with some nice tips and tricks sprinkled between all the must-knows!

[@Merk131]

just getting into this! thank you for the beginner guide! given me way more confidence

[@saidovatut]

I've watched tons of videos for dj beginners at this point and this is the best one! Thank you so much!!

[@peacesupreme]

Bless your ❤. Very gratefull fro your time and your effort. Peace and 1love from Thailand.

[@Acapellex7118]

Thanks so much for this Phil 👍this really means a lot to all of the up and coming dJs all over the world. We really appreciate you for putting all of these work for us!!!🙏

[@DJPhilHarris]

Any time

[@shivanipde]

Thank u for sharing this man !! ❤

[@martincolli2169]

Great video, thank you so much. When I seen this pop up this morning, I was excited to watch it. Great job Phil, keep them coming.

[@DJPhilHarris]

Thanks, will do!

[@iggzistentialism8458]

Your videos and shorts have helped me SO damned much. I really appreciate you taking the time to make these. Best tutor on the net.

[@nicolerodriguez1353]

Ordered a ddj-flx4. Thank you for your video! Excited to get started!

[@r3natorib3iro]

Amazing Phil. Thanks for sharing knoledge. This is the best way to learn, teaching. God bless you.

[@PaulDewar-mn9nb]

Thank you so much for doing this video; it has and will help me.

[@zesiku]

Phil, you are like a ray of sunshine. Thank you for the video, it was super useful and you have answered a lot of the questions i had around djing.

[@colyerdermody8651]

SOOOOOOOOO Helpful. Thanks for your time Phil. I'm just starting out and this video has been a great launching pad.

[@francescokallmancenci7893]

Thank you, this really was a masterclass for free. Appreciate your work so much

[@DJ-Syncs]

Awesome tutorial, I learned soooo much! Thank you!!

[@canguruchannel]

Thanks a lot for this video! It was very clear and easy to understand. Nice one! 😁🙏

[@reifenverlustdeluxe6936]

Probably one of the best tutorials ever out there on youtube. Thank you very much!

[@beatsbydjs]

Phil, near the end of 2022, I started to get more serious with DJing and the very first video I watched was by you. Since then, I've been putting more practice into this art and I just want to say thank you for all the work you put in for aspiring DJs. Keep up the good work and I'll make sure to let others know about your channel! You're awesome!

[@DJPhilHarris]

Thank you! ❤

[@KingKing-zx6fj]

Fantastic instructions and as a trained ear for classical this is amazing instruction for even basic music theory will be sharing this everywhere

[@alexandrudamian8495]

Absolutely brilliant! There's no one like Phil!

[@xbeatz.AmapianoBeats]

Thank You so much!💔 A south African Amapiano Beatmaker here who's learning to DJ❤‍🔥

[@theserendipitynet]

same!!!

[@DJPhilHarris]

I’m in Cape Town right now! Good luck!

[@xbeatz.AmapianoBeats]

@@DJPhilHarris Thank you🔥

[@farahhamdan3965]

Thank u so so so so so so much for this free course ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Cg-ki3yy]

This is beautiful 🔥 thank you for your hard work 🙏

[@AdytzuXxX]

Thank you for explaining the hot cues to me, I really had a hard time in knowing how to set them properly but now there is a massive improvement in my mixes, you are the only one explaining this so perfect. I raise my hat to you !!!

[@ptashev]

Thanks a lot. Really. Telling the hole game for beginners. So now I think I can fully trust you. Well done !

[@Zwenny]

Sehr guter Job, DANKE 👍

[@erkanovicc22]

Great video mate. Thank you so much!

[@pmack7135]

Thank you Phil!!! This is awesome!!!

[@larjasoul]

I (not to overexaggerate) love you. What a beautiful resource you put out for free. Your channel is an amazing contribution to this platform and to the community.

[@andrewnaber5406]

This was incredible knowledge, literally everything I need to get started with my FLX-4 super appreciate you dude!

[@bertiesongs]

You are a brilliant teacher. Thank you for creating this video.

[@imawesomeowell]

Thanks a ton. You are incredibly helpful with this video!!!

[@andrewnaber5406]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I got an flx4 and I’m trying to get started now!

[@vincentverelst1329]

Best and most complete tutorial on KZbin, Thanks Phil! 🙏

[@VioletRobots]

Such a good video with lots of tips. Thank you.

[@africanswaggybyaggy1382]

Very detailed and helpful and has made me understand a lot. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@robertulrich1707]

what an amazing piece of content. Thank you so much!

[@jackgraziani6111]

Super helpful, thank you so much for making this free

[@maorzahavi2594]

THANK YOU FOR THIS LOVELY VIDEO! 🙏

[@brendan4745]

Amazing resource. Will return to this often.

[@RezRazavi]

Sending you mad love brother ! can't wait to buy your courses as well

[@magnustadda4398]

Thank you for your honesty and for this unique introduction to DJing

[@TheVish9999]

Thank you very very much, this was really helpful

[@MsCynthiaCarla]

This was great 👏🏼👌🏼 thank you Phil 🙌🏻🙏🏼

[@Prophecie_beats]

❤ this is just wow Phil !!! Selflessness will help all the beginners

[@MikeWalsgrove]

Absolutely brilliant ..thanks for doing this Phil - superb ❤