School of Scratch - 2 Click Chirp Flare Combo - Scratch Tutorial

[@MrPerlys]

Nice!

[@djminos2759]

Took me ages to learn this scratch. It was the first one I actually dedicated a whole week to. I literally would only scratch that scratch. Definitely tightened it up.

[@studioscratches]

Me too, thats the way of deliberate practice, keep on!

[@TraversyMedia]

You are friggin DOPE!

[@ready2blowup]

love your tutorial its not just about learning the technique but also the rhythm. Also that beat @ 4:38 was used by Grand Master Roc Raider and Dj revolution "Dynamic Duo" great selection! RIP Roc Raider great album!

[@studioscratches]

absolutely thanks for watching!

[@kennethpogue718]

She's my mentor!!! AMAZING!!!

[@ItsGoatSeason]

I've been getting pretty quick and cozy with the chirp flare and have been wondering how I can spice it up. Time to hit the studio and get back to practicing! Thanks for everything you do to advance the art form!

[@studioscratches]

Hey thanks! Have fun with it!

[@djkiko5048]

I start getting it. And trust me is fun. I'm going get better soon .

[@justinhughes4119]

It is defintily worth noting the mental fortitude to be able to withstand such repetition for so long. You're good

[@defcon-1cra2yhor5e.]

I'm not trying to be a Thank you DJShortE, you are one of the best teachers of Skratching on the internet, I love the way you break it down so slowly & meticulously that it's so easy to learn. I have been watching your videos since about 2007 & you have thought me so much, keep up the good work, because there are too many DJ Course's on line that don't break it down the way you do, keep up the good work DJ ShortE, this is definitely your vocation, peace & love to you for helping me learn a new instrument. Peace & love to you & all in the Skratching family, John W. all them hours you do to help other people learn this BEAUTIFUL ART peace & love, John 🕗🙌✌🏻️🇨🇮.

[@studioscratches]

Hi John, wow thank you so much for taking the time to write this, it means so much. I only just saw it, hope you are still enjoying scratching! Big up!

[@djbnice1]

Fantastic tutorial as per usual. I always peep your vids to keep myself tight.

[@SHONSL]

clean execution throughout this tutorial. seriously.

[@studioscratches]

shaun douglas thank you!

[@djbonne1]

great turorial

[@mandel957]

Your tutorials and overall skills are awesome. Even more awesome is the time taken to do this for all of us wishing to learn! Also like that you even help a guy find some finger lube in comments below 😊 peace 🙏

[@steveschantz1827]

Always great cuts by you, this is why i always recommended your videos. Others have asked but the link you posted doesnt work, an I ask what instrumental that is at 4:37. Tha ks in advance.

[@studioscratches]

hi it's DJ Revolution - Dynamic Duo but it was on a looper - the instrumental is on the elements looper here: www.tablist.net/looper/elements-90th-looper

[@gunchief0811]

Your a very good teacher.. I appreciate this lesson alot thank you. For this .. very generous of you..

[@studioscratches]

Thank you! 😃 You are welcome!

[@kasino7132]

Yo Emma u crazy with skillz thanks !

[@studioscratches]

Brandon P Thanks Brandon!

[@dachopup8495]

BMP 23 my brain is not wrapping around the technique and with her doing it effortlessly is really killing lol

[@MickyLeeUG]

Excellent tutorial

[@davidflorida7002]

another great tutorial!

[@studioscratches]

Thank you!

[@irritablysavvy]

Too dope. Always inspiring!

[@bandido27440]

Great teacher

[@iAmLeeshBoogz86]

Thank you so much for this video... I've been trying to teach myself how to do this but i just could not get it. I know how to scratch I just never learned how to do chirps. I', gonna watch this over and over till I get it right!!!!

[@studioscratches]

Leesh Boogz awesome!

[@ignacyomatynia6140]

Sorry, noticed that you had the reverse on your crossfader. Is that the standard or just preference.

[@nathanmillington7328]

Another excellent video, Thank you Short-E :)

[@studioscratches]

Nathan Millington Hey thanks!

[@djbnice1]

Whoever did the thumbs down are lost souls. Great tutorial Emma.

[@studioscratches]

😊 thank you

[@antenehgetachew9950]

So fluid

[@justszpaq]

great video! thx so much!

[@theLonewolf2767]

Just want 2 say luv ur scratch techniques keep em.coming!;)

[@studioscratches]

+john deans Thanks so much! Will do. More over at: schoolofscratch.com the best place to learn with me!

[@akashchathuri8014]

awesome

[@DougSkillmore]

love your videos

[@wuxxxxxx]

Absolute beast.

[@fedobeatz]

Cool with the TTM Grafics !! Nice pdx btw;)

[@ry6222]

Veryyy sick

[@studioscratches]

thank you!

[@DJSAT0]

damn that double-timing though

[@godfather1116]

Your instructions are indeed very "learner" friendly!

[@studioscratches]

DJ Freddy D Delrosario Thanks! My goal!

[@godfather1116]

***** I have DJ'ed for years starting in 93, I mixed, I know my baby scratches but never got into anything technical. I've seen and watched other DJ's such as Q and got discouraged and said I will never be able to make my scratches sound as meaningful as other DJ's, I will stick to mixing....But then I came upon your instructions I can can actually absorb, thank you for this! much appreciated!

[@studioscratches]

DJ Freddy D Delrosario This makes me so very happy that I could help you! Keep on!

[@barrywatts8501]

@@godfather1116 dude the best scratch DJs are only good because they pratice more than everyone else. There is no easy way or quick way. Just hours days years

[@Astroboytoy]

That's Nice.... Thank you

[@elonlelektronik]

Nice vid, great explanation! Instant-Subbed :)

[@Andre-bi7fj]

Great 👏👏👏

[@Wordisbondo]

Sweeet lawwdhammercy this is a dope scratch!

[@alexmckee8515]

I copied the link for the loop but couldnt find the one you used in this tutorial.

[@MaxSteddy]

Subtitles are impossible (for me it's "French"), please, can you activate it ? A big thank you in advance, and also for your work of explanation. Les Sous-titres sont impossible (pour moi c'est le "French"), please, pouvez vous l'actionner ? Un grand merci d'avance, et aussi pour votre travail d'explication.

[@studioscratches]

Hi, I am not sure how to activate them? I cannot see any option for auto captions anywhere.

[@brianthomaston]

I was going to say you were cheating using the twiddles, then you showed the correct way. Mad skills! :DD

[@studioscratches]

brian thomaston ha i try!

[@steveschantz1827]

Note: this is not specifically directed at you, just in general. It's always interesting to me when someone says "cheating", I mean using that same logic would also mean having the fader hamster would be cheating also? With the argument being you cant do it the proper way. Lame argument. Or for that matter any scratches done today on needle-less gear since the first thing you used to learn as a DJ was how much pressure to place on a record during scratching to prevent the stylus from skipping grooves, but that is a skill that has been completely removed from the Art/skill set. I'd argue having a cue button ready to go is cheating. The biggest joke ever was the DMC allowing serato into the main competition. I sometimes ponder what would Roc Raida think of this way of scratching and juggling. For the record I don't think anything that is preformed on real vinyl/ needles is cheating. Respect the true art.

[@Badboybenny]

Hey just wondering if you have a link to this beat please.Iv been learning alot from you over the last 3 months..5 scratches in 2 months thank you so much

[@studioscratches]

www.tablist.net/looper/le-jad-looper-2-looper great work keep on! More training at schoolofscratch.com

[@MrKostaGi]

you are the number 1

[@studioscratches]

Kosta Giagoulas :D

[@shortroundChris]

how can I do this with regular fader hand

[@scratchgonzo]

I've always struggled with 2 clicks cos I find myself pausing. I'd previously sussed out I could do them with two fingers but tried not to do it as I thought I was doing it wrong. I'm gonna start to twiddle my flares now lol. I'm Like your in that I also crab with only 3 fingers too.

[@studioscratches]

George McArdle have fun with it!

[@jgirling6890]

I'm getting the hang of this and can do it with fairly good speed BUT like most the scratches and combos I've learnt now with the quickness, I can't keep it up for more than 5 seconds without my fingers breaking down and the platter hand and the fader hand start losing its sync lol..do alot of people struggle with this when learning how to scratch ?

[@studioscratches]

yes! I did! Go slow, much slower This is an advanced technique. Slow down to speed up always!

[@Peaceinlove1432]

She's scratches back words like me 🔥

[@studioscratches]

shout out to all the reverse hamster DJs out there!

[@typhainehenry]

bon tutoriel

[@J-Hz]

Does anyone know what the instrumental beat is that starts at 4:37? cheers

[@studioscratches]

Sure do: www.scratchloopers.com/loopers/ed746446-254a-4199-92a2-a2a43428d93d.swf top left!

[@J-Hz]

Thanks!

[@flyobdab7746]

What Scratch track is this and is it available digitally??

[@studioscratches]

FLYOBDAB Just superseal - on the thudrumble website

[@MrFab189]

im not sure myabe this is the right word in your language : i hold the fader solidly ?

[@kazukami3107]

sweet to see a female skratcher that can really cut and cuts my style. strong hand fader, hamster. in newer vids i don't see you use the pdx but back on techs. i've considered it but even the mk1s felt like they were super fragile and would break. debating on the reloops but wouldn't wanna have to trade in my techs for them. any specific reason you're no longer using the pdx? i like how the ultra pitch is a fader. if it had the build feel of the super oems id get one in a heartbeat.

[@studioscratches]

kazukami I just am head over heels in love with my technics!

[@DJNEDROY]

i think u missed that your fader is in reverse,case peeps findn it hard

[@studioscratches]

Thanks, yes! www.studioscratches.com/how-to-learn-from-a-hamster-reverse-crossfader-style-scratch-dj-if-you-scratch-regular/

[@ehsanseyyedi8393]

need the song you are scratching on it

[@djcityboyrockwell]

god damn this is dope! it helps that you dj hamster style as well, thank you!

[@studioscratches]

djcityboyrockwell Thanks for checking it out!

[@DJENERGY210]

Easy!

[@bigtuss7482]

Is your cross fader reversed in this ?

[@studioscratches]

Yes it is! I have a video in my channel which explains in detail - look for "hamster" or "reverse".

[@SHONSL]

Now that I have my MWM Phase, I don’t have to worry about my needle inadvertently hopping around when I’m trying this lol Esketit

[@studioscratches]

let's go champ!

[@MrFab189]

great video ! i have a other question ;) i think my holding of the fader is not good for any scratch im not sure. i hold the fader with my two fingers tight together the whole time i do a chirp or a flare. there is no space between the fader and the fingers. i think my position is not so good for fast chirps should i try to learn it new with some space between the fader and the finger ? i hope you understand its hard to explain in english ;) short version is ok to hold the fader every time or do it like a C shape with space between or hit the fader with one finger to right side and with other finger to left side(right handed)

[@studioscratches]

MrFab189 You can use whatever method feels natural and relaxed to you. i tend not to keep a firm hold, favoring taps.

[@c.j.brooks6490]

Anyone have good trick to keep hands moisturized/tacky to help fingers stay in place and not lose your sound on the record? (With out the constant licking of fingers)

[@studioscratches]

Clinton Brooks try amzn.to/1e8cvVl

[@c.j.brooks6490]

***** awesome!!!! Thank you so much!!

[@antenehgetachew9950]

you are so cool

[@djboogiejay1616]

The fader in reverse throws me. I guess if all you do is scratch it works. My mixes would be terrible trying to relearn mixing with the fader reversed.

[@studioscratches]

I love mixing in reverse too! Just a practice thing. Natural for me now.

[@Shmack_]

I've been doing this but never knew what it was

[@DJENERGY210]

It looks like she did a Chirp and a twiddle tap together to create the sounds

[@studioscratches]

Hey, sorry for delayed reply I really appreciate you taking the time to share this! All the best!

[@waviibeats]

does this work for controllers

[@studioscratches]

+malik davis yes!

[@waviibeats]

+Studio Scratches thanks

[@mikecosta1889]

Photo Cred but it's easier with vinyl

[@Peaceinlove1432]

⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WingmanLive]

when u look down at your mixer and u only got the smooth crossfade curve!

[@portcreditswag]

now do it reverse please. I dont do this way. and I use my wrist to flare. I guess iam wrong

[@studioscratches]

Hi you are not wrong at all. This is quite an advanced tutorial, in my basic tutorials I explain everything in terms of open and closed fader so its easier to follow along.

[@DJmonAtomic]

ahh yes the monatomic scratch ;-)

[@DjNoar75]

Mortel!!!

[@DjNoar75]

Dommage que ce soit en hamster

[@studioscratches]

studioscratches.com/how-to-learn-from-a-hamster-reverse-crossfader-style-scratch-dj-if-you-scratch-regular/ for you

[@Shootinglefty]

Dammmnnnn.

[@mressjayabv]

This blows my mind, i have never used my fader "hamster style 😢