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All lessons are taught by SHORTEE in a clear, thorough manner & organized into 5 easy to follow sections: EQUIPMENT, MIXING, SCRATCHING, BEAT JUGGLING & TRICKS OF THE TRADE. Each begins with entertaining interludes & interviews introducing each lesson.SHORTEE?S DJ 101 is produced for all ages & skill levels & incorporates multiple genres of music (Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Breaks & House). Soundtrack features original music by SHORTEE, FAUST, CRAZE, DANNY THE WILDCHILD & DJ FLUX as well as a theme song produced by SHORTEE.*DVD includes INTERACTIVE MENUS, EXTRA MUSIC, OUTAKES, BLOOPERS & BONUS ROUTINES!LESSON 1: EQUIPMENT – ? What equipment you need to be a DJ and how to set it up – ? 2-D/3-D Animations illustrating needle setup & tone-arm balance – ? How to use features available on your turntable & DJ mixerLESSON 2: MIXING – ? 2-D Animations illustrate basic music notation, time signature & counting beats – ? Cueing your records, dropping on the ?one? – ? Matching beats & mixing basics – ? Learn mixing techniques using the faders & EQLESSON 3: SCRATCHING – ? Scratch showcase by DJ SHORTEE – ? How to mark your records, EQ for scratching & hand positioning – ? Scratches: BABY, ECHOES, FADES, TRANSFORMS, CHIRPS, CRABS, FLARES & FADERLESS – ? Scratch combinations & drumming – ? Scratch Drumming showcase by DJ FaustLESSON 4: BEAT JUGGLING – ? Beat Juggling routines by DJ SHORTEE – ? Selecting beats for juggling & marking your records – ? Beat Juggling: BACK SPINNING (4s, 2s, 1s), TAP PAUSING, various way to perform ?THE WALK? & creating patternsLESSON 5: TRICKS OF THE TRADE – ? More interviews with FAUST, CRAZE, DANNY THE WILDCHILD, PHANTOM 45 & SHORTEE on buying records, confidence, choosing DJ names, making mix tapes & CDs, promoting yourself, finding agents, traveling as a pro DJ & more!PACE!