A Beginner's Guide to DJing (How to DJ for Complete Beginners)

How to DJ for complete beginners! In this video I explain everything needed to get someone with no prior DJ knowledge or experience off the ground and learn the basics of DJing. Follow along as we learn what DJing is, what equipment is needed, and ultimately the entire beat matching process. At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to mix two songs together live, as if you were a DJ performing a live set in front of a crowd.

Timestamp:
0:00 - What is a DJ?
0:24 - Software
0:35 - Hardware
1:08 - Setup
1:28 - What is BPM?
2:11 - Tempo Matching
5:11 - Beat Matching
6:06 - Beat Grid
7:09 - EQ, Filters, & Gain
7:22 - Outro

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[InspirAspir]

How to DJ for complete beginners! In this video I explain everything needed to get someone with no prior DJ knowledge or experience off the ground and learn the basics of DJing. Follow along as we learn what DJing is, what equipment is needed, and ultimately the entire beat matching process. At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to mix two songs together live, as if you were a DJ performing a live set in front of a crowd.

[julcaos]

I love it when smart people make difficult things seem simple... thanks man!

[amanchoudhary]

Nobody:
Me at 3am: A beginner's guide to djing.

[ryancals]

why did I suddenly want to become a dj at 3am in quarantine

[Radiohost]

Your watching this video cause you love music and all you wanna do is express yourself through turn tables and it’s something only true artists understand and I just wanna let you know you got this bro keep going and keep pushing yourself to be the best version on yourself cause only you know how to be you 🎉

[iseeind]

Beginner DJs, do NOT fade between songs with the crossfader when you start. Use the volume faders instead. Leave the crossfader in the middle. Come back to the crossfader later. It made starting out much easier.

[JYPIdolsInfinity]

DJ software & DJ controller (hardware)

Parts:

1. Decks
Left-Deck 1
Right-Deck 2

2. Crossfader-to control what deck will sound
3. Tempofader-to adjust the tempo
4. Vinyls-to fast-forward or rewind song and for beat matching.

How to load on decks:
1. Click & drag the song from library to the decks
2. Adjust the upper middle button to navigate library (you can press it to highlight) and press the load button when ready.


Rules of Djing:
It's better to choose two songs with similar tempo (speed of the song) or BPM (beats per minutes)
Tempo match and beat match.

[kjshreeman]

Me: turns volume knob
Also Me: I'm gonna be the NEXT MARTIN GARRIXX!

[lollol-hkfv]

For more advanced DJs I really really REALLY recommend you learn how sound works and frequencies. Use the eq. If you learn this, you can mix WHATEVER you want. I'm 15 and been djing for 5 years. That is my greatest tip that I wished I had learned earlier. PLEASE try learn it I promise you wont regret it!!

[treeloo]

Ive been djing for 6 years but i still watched this😂😂

[Charlie.R]

You don’t know how this worked out! This is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen in my entire life! Just because of this video I am subscribing to your YouTube channel! Keep up the good work!👍

[USAirsoft]

Alright, you got me right away. I think I’ll be watching a lot of you to guide me along. I’ve always to start DJing for fun so let’s see how things go!

[winthepanda]

6:00 is where, you convinced me to become a DJ

[AngelicDemon]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! This makes me more confident in learning to DJ and having that DJ table makes things super simple, you've made my aspirations much easier to obtain!

[OVXX]

been producing for years but i barely knew what djs even did until a few months ago aha this helps a lot thanks

[Lycan__]

Thanks, been a little frustrated with myself trying to teach my daughter. This video helps her immensely.

[kmartin]

Never underestimate the power of simplicity. Thank you for making a clear, focused, simple tutorial. 🎧

[wtfexza]

Why am I watching this, I have my exam tomorrow and I don't even have a dj!

[MichaelJCaboose]

Did a spittake from the COD hit marker at 1:11, tickled the ol funnybone for some reason.

Great video!

[balintszoke]

Incredibly helpful for absolute beginners! I started DJing inspirated by this video. I can recommend. Very much appreciated!