Turntable Technique - The Art of the Dj

Klappentext Learn to play the turntable like your favorite DJs and create your own style! This essential guidebook and companion 2-record set teach you to play the turntable as a musical instrument. Use this first-ever turntable method to effectively master techniques and tricks. Includes step-by-step instructions on: setting up your equipment! scratching! beat matching! mixing! transforming! crabbing! crossfader technique! cutting and stabs. Book includes: photographs and musical exercises! tips on how the pros set up their gear for scratch mixing! and a history of DJing and hip-hop culture! plus interviews with top DJs such as: DJ Swamp (Beck)! MixMaster Mike (Beastie Boys)! DJ QBert (Invisibl Skratch Picklz)! DJ Kuttin Kandi (5th Platoon/Anomolies)! DJ A-Trak (Teenage DMC/ITF World Champion)! and DJ Craze (three-time DMC World Champion). The companion records (two 7 inch. EPs) provide scorching grooves! phat beats! and wicked scratch material for DJs/turntablists of any level.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Webber
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.2009
• EAN: 9780876391051
• ISBN: 978-0-87639-105-1
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 292 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; Musikinstrumente, Musik: Musizieren, Techniken, Anleitungen, MUSIC / Musical Instruments / General, Rap and Hip Hop, Music / Songbooks, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Techniques, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop