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Scratching is one of the primary weapons in the art of turntablism. While DJs just drop the needle, turntablists make art. Getting the proper equipment with which to make DJ music can give you a chance to explore the wide world of beat-making. Learning the techniques and aesthetics of the genre will help you perform your best! | Scratching is one of the primary weapons in the art of turntablism. While DJs just drop the needle, turntablists make art. Getting the proper equipment with which to make DJ music can give you a chance to explore the wide world of beat-making. Learning the techniques and aesthetics of the genre will help you perform your best! | ||
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#*A good way to introduce yourself to beats is to play the snare drum. You can go to the Vic Firth website listed below to get a feel for how beats are subdivided, and how the subdivisions that include rests sound.<ref>http://www.vicfirth.com/education/features/webrhythms/intro.php</ref> Once you can sing these rhythms or at least some of them out loud, you can start using these as a foundation for the scratches you develop. | #*A good way to introduce yourself to beats is to play the snare drum. You can go to the Vic Firth website listed below to get a feel for how beats are subdivided, and how the subdivisions that include rests sound.<ref>http://www.vicfirth.com/education/features/webrhythms/intro.php</ref> Once you can sing these rhythms or at least some of them out loud, you can start using these as a foundation for the scratches you develop. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
