Sometimes, you need to slow down… to speed up.

The classroom is the place to go for highly focused, concentrated scratch tuition in easy to follow courses.

7 Courses:

• Course 1 – Equipment Needed (9 videos)
• Course 2 – Equipment Set Up (6 videos)
• Course 3 – Before you Start Scratching (3 videos)
• Course 4 – Scratch Techniques (26 videos)
• Course 5 – Scratch Combos (19 videos)
• Course 6 – Scratch & Music Theory (10 videos)
• Course 7 – QnA Training Videos (22 videos)

Each video is fully comprehensive and contains step-by-step instruction, broken down into manageable bite size chunks to make learning as simple and effective as possible.

Course 1 – Equipment Needed

A comprehensive overview of each piece of equipment needed, what it is, why you need it (if it isn’t too obvious) and how it is used in scratching. Simple but essential stuff!

1. Scratch DJ Equipment Buyers Guide – eBook PDF download.
2. Turntables – 04:15
3. Cartridge & Stylus – 02:02
4. Mixer – 04:02
5. Slipmats – 02:48
6. Scratch Vinyl – 02:44
7. Instrumentals – 04:14
8. DVS – 02:51
9. Digital Scratch Records / Samples – 02:09
10. Amp / Headphones / Speakers – 01:07

9 Videos, Total Time: 26:12

Course 3 – Before you Start Scratching

We’re almost ready to get on the tables and start cutting it up, but before we do that, it’s important to first consider a few final things.

1. Which Hand Should I Use On The Crossfader? – 04:59
2. Hamster / Reverse vs Regular Crossfader – 04:31
3. Scratch Notation – 03:50

3 Videos, Total Time: 13:20

Course 5 – Scratch Combos

Once you have learnt some of the basic scratch techniques, it’s time to start linking them together into “scratch combos”. I can’t wait to share my favourite combos that I perform in my QnA videos with you.

1. Military Scratch – 16 mins
2. Chirp Flare Scratch – 25 mins
3. See Saws – 17 mins
4. Boomerang – 21 mins
5. Swing Flare – 20 mins
6. 2 Click Chirp Flare – 16 mins
7. Joe Cooley – 26m
8. A6 Autobahn – 19m
9. Fast Autobahn – 21m
10. Slow Autobahn – 25m
11. A8 Autobahn Minus 5th Sound – 15m
12. Swing Flare > Dices > Release – 13m
13. Swingy Boomerang – 12m
14. Reverse Crab > Tear / Release – 13m
15. Crab > Dice > Release > Drag > Translice – 20m
16. 3 Click Flare Twist: Twiddle + Extra Click – 12m
17. Travelling Boomerang / Autobahn > Crabs > Transforms – 15m
18. Switch Tazer – 10m
19. BoomFlare – 18m

This section also includes my DJcity “Scratch Combo of the Month” series with extra exclusive breakdown info:

1. Baby > Half Chirp > Reverse Dice > Translice – 4m
2. Half Boomerang > Flare > Crab > Translice – 5m
3. A6 Autobahn Styles – 6m
4. 3 Click > 1 Click Flare > Whip – 4m
5. Swing Flare > Dice / Forwards – 4m
6. Whip > Dice > Drag – 6m
7. Baby > 2 Click Flare – 4m
8. Swing Flare Stabs – 6m
9. Joe Cooley Flares – 6m
10. Transforms to Swing Flare – 5m
11. Boomerang, Flare, Reverse Crab, Drag – 5m
12. Transforms, Swing Flare – 4m
13. Crab, 1 click flare, transforms – 6m
14. Forwards, Transforms, Reverse, Boomerang – 3m
15. Swing flare, 1 click flare, forwards – 6m
16. Boomerang Pause – 7m
17. Baby with transforms, slices, dices and a drag – 7m
18. 2 click flare twiddle over a 2 part vocal – 9m
19. Slice, 2 transforms forward, reverse crab and flare combo – 7m
20. Reverse crab and flares – 6m
21. Slice and transforms – 8m
22. Military, swing flare / boomerang – 8m
23. Delayed flare styles – 9m
24. Forward, reverse, crab – 8m

43 Videos, Total Time: 8 hours.

Course 7 – QnA Training Videos

Not got anyone to jam with? Now you do! Practice your scratching with me. 22 Videos, Total Time: 3 hours 56 mins.

“What equipment do I need?”

Course 1 – “Equipment Needed” walks you through the equipment you need to enjoy scratching. Put simply, you need: A turntable with cartridge and stylus, mixer, slipmat and some vinyl to scratch with. If you would like to know more, download my Scratch DJ Equipment Guide. You’ll also need an internet connection to log into the School and watch the videos tutorials.

“I use a controller, not turntables + a mixer. Can I benefit from the lessons?”

YES! I mainly teach using turntables and vinyl DVS AND I also have 17 lessons teaching the basics on a Reloop Beatpad 2 controller, using Algoriddim djay 2 software. Scratching with digital controllers is totally possible, the only difference is it feels a little different than using vinyl, because often the platters don’t spin and are so much smaller. Many controllerists use my tutorials and adapt the basic principles to their digital setup. The art of scratching is really about moving the platters backwards and forwards and turning the crossfader off and on. It’s only the finer subtleties of the moving platter that are missing when you use a controller. I also recommend watching the free tutorial on this page above to see if you can apply the principles to the specific controller you are using. Both vinyl heads and controllerists are welcome in the school! Many of us use both.

“Do you cover advanced techniques?”

Yes! From the Boomerang to all flavours of the Autobahn scratches and advanced combos, there is something for everyone. All levels are welcome! If you are advanced – I recommend checking my Scratch combos which combine all of the advance level scratches and the QnA section where you can jam along. Learning and inspiration is possible at every level, I got you covered!

“Will Emma give me personal feedback on my Scratch videos?”

This is not a service that Emma offers.

“I have another question…”

Please check the Frequently Asked Questions page. If you do not see the answer to your question, please email them to hello@schoolofscratch.com and you will receive a reply.