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DJ JAZZY JEFF TEACHES SCRATCHING
Learn to cut and scratch like back in the day with old-school hip hop and breakbeats, taught by the G.O.A.T. himself
Get lifetime access for a single payment of $179
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'Over the years so many people have watched me scratching and said, "That's amazing, I'd love to be able to do that!' Now, by following the simple step-by-step method in my brand-new course, ANYONE can learn how it's done - you'll be showing off your new cutting and scratching skills in no time!'
"The Magnificent" DJ Jazzy Jeff
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM MY COURSE
DJ Jazzy Jeff's Scratch Skills Masterclass is your unique chance to learn how to scratch the way I do, direct from me. Setting up your gear properly, finding great scratch sounds, getting the timing right, performing routines... it's all covered in the 62 lessons, 84 video drills/follow along audio files, and 12 modules of this course. You'll learn:
Inside The Course - Full Curriculum
Module 1
Meet Jeff and your tutors, find out exactly what this course will give you, learn what inspired Jeff to cut and scratch in the first place, learn how he himself learned to scratch, and understand what’s changed in the decades since Jeff started. Plus, meet your Inspiration Mix, a mix that Jeff’s made specially for this course and which everything is built around.
Module 2
Your equipment is like a musical instrument. And like any musical instrument, it needs to be set up properly for best results. So in this module, Jeff explains the gear he uses, shows you the important settings for cutting and scratching, reveals the correct hand and finger positions for performing these tricks, and explains digital tools and features which can help you.
Module 3
In this module, you'll learn Jeff's approach to finding the right sounds to scratch with and how to identify sounds to use for yourself in your own songs. You'll learn the vital rule that underpins every DJ set Jeff plays and every scratching or cutting routine he performs, which he calls the “bodyclock” - there are DJs who have scratched all their lives who never figure this piece of the puzzle out!
Module 4
Now you've done your prep, it's time to start learning some moves. In this module you'll meet the baby scratch, the stab scratch and the chirp scratch, and get good enough performing them so you can move on in the next module to start building your first combos using these techniques. These are the only three really important scratches!
Module 5
Here you'll move on to performing your new techniques in rhythmic patterns and combinations (“combos”). You'll learn exactly how many scratches to perform, how many beats and bars each combo should last, and most importantly when “the drop” should happen to make sure your transitions flow nicely.
Module 6
As your skills build, so does the complexity of the combos. In this module Jeff introduces the chirp scratch to some of the combos you learned in the last module and also explains a technique he is famous for - the breakdown. You’ll also learn Jeff’s "Scribble Drop", a short, sharp flourish that Jeff uses instinctively throughout his DJ sets.
Module 7
Naturally as Jeff has grown his skills over the years, he got faster and more dextrous with his scratches and routines, and it's some of these “next-level” scratches that you’ll learn here. There are faster “quick fire” versions of stabs and chirps, plus the infamous "transformer” scratch that Jeff is so well known for.
Module 8
Now we take things up a notch by incorporating the "next level" techniques into combos with the previous scratches and combos you learned. There are some classics covered here, including the legendary “Union Square Transformer Pattern” that inspired thousands of people worldwide to take up scratch DJing back in the day!
Module 9
Using two copies of the same track and mixing back and forth between them ("doubles", or “back to backs”), goes back to the very earliest days of hip hop when DJs created “live loops” of the breakbeats on funk, soul and disco tracks to create a perfect soundbed for MCs to rap over. Jeff uses this technique constantly, and reveals all the different ways to do it here.
Module 10
Learn how to create the illusion of “impossible” sounds by adding single drum hits (like snares or claps) between existing beats, making it feel like you’re the drummer. Then, master the well-known “double up” technique, where you chop the fader back and forth during a delayed mix.
Jeff pioneered recording DJ performances that were typically only heard live at parties and clubs. Some of these made their way onto albums, selling millions. Here, Jeff teaches the history and techniques of his most famous DJ tracks, including those from the “He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper” album.
Module 12
Learning these techniques is just the start, because they'll open up so many creative doors for you in your DJing. So here, there's a course finale video where Jeff gives you a wrap-up and some important advice to take with you, and - Columbo style - your tutors have got “just one more thing” for you too!
Specially for this course, Jeff has produced an hour-long scratch skills "Inspiration Mix", cutting up all the classic hip hop tracks and breakbeats from back in the day. This mix is yours to keep on video and audio to watch, learn from, and enjoy.
100% exclusive to DJ Jazzy Jeff's Scratch Skills Masterclass, it's a never-before seen way of watching him perform with full "decks and laptop view”, and by the end of this course you will know how to perform every skill included in the mix.
THIS COURSE IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF...
You’ve always dreamed of playing great scratch sets, and want to learn from the best
Who better to show you right from the start of your journey all the secrets of old-school cutting and scratching than the G.O.A.T. himself, the Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff? This is your time to learn!
You can already scratch, but want to know the secrets of one of the world's best
All of Jeff's most iconic combos, routines and sets are broken down, explained and taught in this course. Never before has Jeff revealed these secrets in public, making this opportunity unique
You're a superfan of Jazzy Jeff, 80s hip-hop, and old school cutting and scratching
Jeff not only shares many stories from "back in the day", but reveals how he came up with his trademark tricks, and the truth behind his most famous routines and records - it's exciting!
HERE'S WHAT YOU GET...
DJ Jazzy Jeff's Scratch Skills Masterclass is a video course, that you get lifetime access to and that you follow completely online. Its 62 video lessons and 84 follow-along annotated and practice demo videos feature DJ Jazzy Jeff with your Digital DJ Tips tutors, who ask questions and guide the lessons on your behalf - it's like being there!
The material is organised carefully into modules, and your learning is self-paced - buy it now and enjoy it this week, this month, next year - it’s completely up to you.
62 core lessons
The course's 62 core lessons across twelve modules teach exactly how DJ Jazzy Jeff performs his scratches, over his shoulder - you'll copy exactly what he does!
62 core lessons
The course's 62 core lessons across twelve modules teach exactly how DJ Jazzy Jeff performs his scratches, over his shoulder - you'll copy exactly what he does!
Here you'll find all the follow along demos that you can play on your DJ gear to follow along with so you easily nail every one of DJ Jazzy Jeff's skills and techniques.
Unique training portal
Our custom-built training portal lets you mark lessons as complete to track your progress, and bookmark lessons you want to come back to, so you never lose track of where you are... you can even rate lessons.
84 demo videos & audio files
Here you'll find all the practice demos to follow along with including audio files to load into your DJ software, so you easily nail every one of DJ Jazzy Jeff''s scratch kills and techniques.
Unique training portal
Our custom-built training portal lets you mark lessons as complete to track your progress, and bookmark lessons you want to come back to, so you never lose track of where you are... you can even rate lessons.
Hang on, is this THE DJ Jazzy Jeff who'll be teaching me?
Yes, your tutor is the REAL DJ Jazzy Jeff! The very same DJ Jazzy Jeff behind one of the biggest hip-hop hits of all time, the Grammy-winning "Summertime", with childhood friend Will Smith. The same DJ Jazzy Jeff who also acted with Will in TV's The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. The same DJ Jazzy Jeff who's DJed everywhere from Tomorrowland to President Obama's birthday party. THAT DJ Jazzy Jeff...
YOUR BIGGEST QUESTIONS ANSWERED...
"What will I get from this course?"
You’ll be able to cut and scratch like DJ Jazzy Jeff. You’ll learn from the G.O.A.T. himself how to set up your gear for scratching, the basic techniques, how to find great scratch sounds in your music, how to get the timing right so your sets "flow" when you're scratching, and then be taken step-by-step from the very start all the way to his most famous and complex routines.
"I don’t have a pro set-up like Jeff, can I still do this?"
Yes. This is not a course about DJ gear or software. Jeff happens to use Serato software, and Pioneer and Rane gear, but cutting and scratching are techniques that "transcend" any brand or type of gear. Everything taught here can be performed on any set-up, from a $200 controller to a $2000 pro system, and using Serato, Rekordbox, Traktor, VirtualDJ, djay Pro, Engine DJ , whatever. (Jeff is comfortable scratching on ANY of these!)
"Is this just a scratch course?"
This is definitely a scratch course, in that from the off it concentrates on teaching you everything you need to know to cut and scratch like Jeff, step-by-step. Along the way though you'll learn a LOT not only about DJing, but also hip-hop culture, old-school music, Jeff's approach to performing, and much more - so in that sense, it is a lot MORE than a scratch course.
"I've never scratched before. Will I really be able to do this?"
Yes, you will! This course offers something unique - a tried and tested method for learning to scratch, as developed by us here at Digital DJ Tips in conjunction with Jeff, that works for any level of DJ. By breaking cutting and scratching down into small, easy-to-learn parts, and using our self-developed visual teaching aids, drills, downloadable cheatsheets, "play along" audio files and more, we make it all easy for you.
"What if I get stuck?"
The Digital DJ Tips tutors are on hand at every single lesson if you need us. We can answer questions, encourage you, help you get past blocks and solve issues as you learn - our students tell us this is one of the best things about learning from us.
"I am completely new to DJing, never mind scratching. Will this course be too complicated for me?"
All you need to know coming into the course is the basics (Jeff won’t be showing you how to plug your gear in or how to get from one track to the next). But as long as you are a fan of music, and you're keen to learn to scratch like Jeff does, you’ll be good: The course is made in such a way that you'll understand and be able to follow it as it slowly ramps up the skill level.
"Is the music all hip hop?"
It's more than that - hip hop, funk, soul and breakbeats! What's more, Jeff has focused on the "golden age" of music for this course, digging out the all-time classics that he was cutting and scratching with back in the day, for a truly old school vibe throughout. So not only are you learning the timeless techniques from one of the originators, but you're doing it with the exact same music that built the whole scene into a global phenomenon.
"About the course... will I be locked into any payments, or do I have to do this in a certain timeframe?"
No, to both! The price you pay is the full price of the course - that’s it. No subscriptions, no further payments. The complete course, 100% yours. What’s more, it’s yours for life, including any future upgrades. Start today, tomorrow, next year. Come back as often as you want, whenever you want. Take as long as you want to finish it. We’ll always be here to help you, whenever that may be. Buy today to lock in this price.
"...and do you supply the music Jeff uses?"
Jeff uses easy-to-obtain classic tracks in this course, and we give you links to buy those tracks should you wish. As a bonus, every student gets a free exclusive two-month subscription to Beatsource, a DJ music streaming service that works in all DJ software, and most of the music is also available there. Finally, we give you downloadable audio files to practise along with Jeff, which he made specially for this course.
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