Lots of people want to DJ, but not everyone knows what it takes to do it right. For the record - you cannot just play one song after another. There generally needs to be a smooth overlap between the end of one song and the beginning of the next. That means being able to mix and play two songs over each other at the same time without having it sound bad.
This post will give you a quick intro to the one technique you need to learn to DJ properly and get paid for it - Beatmatching.
Simply put, beatmatching is the art of taking two songs of similar speeds and matching the beats together so you can make a smooth transition from one to the other. Do this over and over again over several hours and you’ll be capable of playing clubs and parties like a pro.
I wish I could somehow write a quick post that adequately tells you exactly what to do, but that is next to impossible if I wanted to do it right. My advice for beginners is to download or buy the vinyl for any group of songs within the 90 bpm or 95 bpm range and practice on your DJ equipment after studying the diagram below to see what all the switches do:
This is a generic diagram, so the corresponding switches on your gear may be in different locations. Practice until you can figure out how to make the two songs in the two turntables play side by side for at least 30 seconds straight without going offbeat from one another. Once you can do this, you will be on your way to being a decent DJ.
I know this is an incomplete tutorial, but self-instruction is the best teacher. In other words, practice a lot and see what works for you. If you do have any questions about beatmatching or DJing in general, email me at beatmatchcity@gmail.com. I promise to respond promptly and do whatever I can to help you out. Hope this was a useful intro, and good luck.
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