How to ALWAYS have a perfect transition when DJing

In this video, we show you how to have a perfect transition every time when DJing, by using Phrasing. In this Phrasing tutorial, we show you how to count beat, count bars, cover the structure of a song, and how to avoid bad transitions when DJing. By watching this tutorial, you will know exactly what is phrasing and how to use phrasing.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Phrasing
1:24 Incorrect Phrasing
2:59 Song Structure / Arrangement
4:01 How To Use Phrasing Correctly
6:15 Learn To Master The DJ Decks

[markcaulfield]

I love this tutorial this has been a big help to have it broken down like this about the phrasing and knowing when to bring in the next track, before tha chorus starts, thanks man!

[rigomortisfxstudios]

yea i leaned that back in the 80s once you know it
you never forget it so eazy, beat match we got that down in 15 mins the dj pool use to close there class and us younger djs
where all ways hanging out and one dj give us free class, its nice to see this today

[ajkopchak]

I'm just starting out and this was a HUGE help!

[starlight_starbright]

Great instruction...I have times where the mixing will make sense and other times, I am at a loss! The phrasing technique really helps drill down those transition points! Thank you! 🤙

[bowlingdj]

Truthfully so many club purists think they are the shizzles because they can mix or beat match everything in the 125-132, big whipee, so could Ray Charles, peeps need to get over themselves already, you can loop/echo or fade out of just about anything and still make it work, focus on playing great Tunes and have Fun!

[jayson]

Great video will definitely have to try this!

[TayajohMusic]

Thank you for helping me understand this better 🙏

[DanielWalker.]

Glad you went over this. Essential to any DJ. Thanks Bolo!

[jeffrey]

Good explanation! Thanks for this. Btw, I saw that even your laptop has a waveform! nice one! :)

[DJANGODEEP]

Thanks bro very helpful ill practice when I get home. Im so new to this n hope i like it. I just ordered n got my dj equipment yesterday. Any more tips lmk

[Davidon]

Planning your set and listening to the music helps too.

[djoldskool]

DISCO FOREVER! Gotta love those long old school Disco jam intros. Patience is rewarded in music and in life.

[buddafingaz]

Yea, every count of 8 beats, no matter what song your using, and no matter what genre your playing, its scientifically proven that every time you count to 8, either something new happens within your track, or a new instrument gets brought into it, or a bassline, or drum beat starts! Literally, if you play a track, and count to 8 over and over again, you'll notice that on 8 something new, or different always happens within your track.
I always thought that was kind of interesting honestly! Good stuff, you can always skratch into your next track, or echo out into another track, or even filter out your bass, and drums, and bring in your next tracks Highs only, while the bassline, or drums to your other track are still goin. Then gradually filter out your bassline, & drums on your first track and bring in your bassliney, & drums on the next track & at the same time, you bring your line fader volume fader all the way down, and bring the volume of your new track up, essentially bringing in your new track, and slowly dropping your first track.
Then your ready to rock out with your new track at that point. It definitely takes finesse, and practice, & hard work!! Eventually you'll get it down as a honed skill. This is something that takes a lot of practice, to do it correctly, & also so that it sounds decent, as well too!!
Dont beat yourself up about this, its one of the hardest things to learn, when its comes to mixing music flawlessly! 👍🙏😎🔥💯🎵🎚️🎧🎛️🛸👽

[williamflint]

Thank u bro, being a dj virgin any info is needed

[Gosha]

Thank you, this is useful information

[gerpa]

How do you make the parts of the song A B C D appear on the spectrum, in rekorbox? gracias !

[dani.papaya]

Nice intro, main content and outro guy😆🫶🏽

[cloudsinthesky]

Question 🙋‍♀️ which platform do you recommend to download/stream songs?

[VaughnGoy]

tech has made it so easy to avoid bad phrase mixing..beat jump on most controllers these days can fix phrasing if u bring in a song late..just hit beat jump till the phrases are matched or back cue to sync with the start of the new phrase then beat jump forward..but this assumes u know how music structure works initially so good on u for educating beginners.

[OGGalleryCrew]

Can you put this in to play with real vinyl and 2 sl2's ?