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Beginner Scratch Routine for DJs

The document outlines a beginner practice routine for scratching, including warm-up exercises, technique drills, and pattern practice. It emphasizes the importance of clean sounds and timing, with specific drills like 'Slow Babies' and 'Stab → Baby.' The routine concludes with a cool-down to reinforce relaxed hands and smooth transitions.

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Beginner Scratch Routine for DJs

The document outlines a beginner practice routine for scratching, including warm-up exercises, technique drills, and pattern practice. It emphasizes the importance of clean sounds and timing, with specific drills like 'Slow Babies' and 'Stab → Baby.' The routine concludes with a cool-down to reinforce relaxed hands and smooth transitions.

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Peter Piper Scratch – Beginner Practice Routine

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Warm-Up (3–4 min)

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- Slow Babies: Move the record forward/backward with small, controlled motions. Fader open.

- Stabs: Hit a single sound cleanly with fader cuts.

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Technique Drills (6–8 min)

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- Stab → Baby: Hit a stab, then immediately a small baby scratch.

- Chirps: Open/close fader while moving record forward/back slightly.

- Stab → Chirp: Combine a stab with a chirp immediately after.

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Beginner Pattern Practice (4–5 min)

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Repeat slowly, then on beat:

1. Stab → Baby

2. Chirp

3. Baby

4. Stab → Chirp

- Start slow (2 min), gradually increase tempo (2–3 min).

- Focus on clean sounds and timing, not speed.

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Cool-Down (2–3 min)

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- Slow babies and stabs.

- Light freestyle combining practiced moves.


- Focus on relaxed hands and smooth transitions.

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