The production value of this video is a thing of beauty. Hi-def with synced cameras on each turntable setup so that there's no awkward audio jumps when cutting between shots. Love it.
I love how Rob puts emphasis on Djs being well rounded. People have a tendency to go down one lane They are a scratcher or a beat juggler or a blender If you concentrate on the techniques and building a solid foundation of skills then you become proficient in all aspects
To me Scratch Bastid is a prime example for that! Nice to see a DJ legend teach with so much passion ❤️ All the best to you for 2020. Maybe the beat was to fast for him to? I was told by a DJ friend of mine to practice new techniques to a slow beat first 🤔? What is the name of the beat you guys were practicing to? THX
When I began as a DJ in the early 90's, the only real info on scratching I could get was watching it live, or if I was lucky, a bootlegged VHS of a DMC. I'm so grateful that I can examine scratching in such detail from these legends. Big up Rob Swift.
The scribble looks so easy, but when being more abstract with scratching and linking up different combos, I tend to start really tensing my wrists and hands, exactly the same with the crab, a tip I defiantly learnt is to loosen up and slow down, walk before you can run.. I am loving these lessons 👌🏻
Respect to you Rob swift,you are a legend of all time,I have always been fascinated with the whole hip hop platform from the music,to the dance and fasion and right down to the Dj art form and through out the years phased in and out of it. I recently purchased an ns6ii and once again am back at it.....at this point in my life.....I'm never letting the craft go......EVER..LOL
NIce, new Rob Swift tutorial. Looks like im practicing my chirps today. As always salute to Rob Swift for dropping knowledge so even a cat like me all the way in New Zealand can learn from a legend. And shout out to the student here, he really improved alot within this session.
Thanks Rob for up loading this video. Really help full for me as I'm the same level as the guy your teaching. The scribble was the first scratch I learnt a long time ago. But still not perfect at dropping it in with Chirps and keep the scratch going.
Rob Swift, I love you, man. I have sucked at scratching forever but finally seem to be getting the hang of it, thanks to videos like this. The few chirps / scribble / chirps scribble combo sounds so dope and isn't that hard to do... people underestimate the importance of the BABY scratch and moving it on top (the total beginning) of whatever sample/sound you want... it really starts there and so much shit is that. The fader's a pain in the ass (especially crab, for me... still...) but man. That scribble/chirp combo just feels like I'm finally "scratching".. haha. Thanks so much for these awesome videos man. Keep them coming, always.
Really good tutorial think the chirp is such a great go to scratch can work in clubs, different genres etc. Good one to master. Still working on mine. And it has been decades..LOL..always a student.
Biggest thing that helped me Progress quickly was TO GET OBSESSED over the skratchin' day and night just have the turntable in a easily accessible area ..and shoot between you and the bathroom or kitchen and Everytime ya eat or piss jump on it .and or soon as you wake up and right before bed ..do that for a month and watch how you shred!. That and also extended practices helped greatly..I notice I got techniques down quicker and more efficiently when I had 2 to 3 plus hr sessions and just had fun with it .. ... But ye he got comfortable there towards the end .. but good post ..y'all keep grindin'..it's like Bruce Lee theorized ... You don't hit ..it hits for you ... #DOTHfreqs #MTxMagicc
Very nice masterclass... i'm learning a lot from all the videos. Once you get the foundation down, it's time to get out of your comfort zone and practice, let it flow with the music and your vibe. Be it scratching, rocking the cyphers or whatever. HipHop it's about bringing your inner confidence in order to be able to represent your shit and flow without having to think mechanically on the separate moves, transitions and combos and so on... practice gives you the muscle memory you really need to articulate and flow seamlessly (without having to focus on what to do next, like living 100% the present moment), finally starting to have fun and express yourself, making an statement. It's almost like meditation, when the real magic happens and you'll be surprised about what u have inside. Peace out.
Rob Swift I just want to thank you for your lessons.......Old Heads can learn new tricks. Ive been watching daily and practicing each lesson. On a side note, I had the honor of watching you live in 98' in Tampa when you toured with Common. Still remember a young Philipino dude with a backpack full of records ask to Battle Roc Raida and you all let him on stage. Kid held his own but Roc did not go easy on him at all....... RIP Roc.......incredible!!!
Word that show was at Masquerades and the DJ that battled Roc was DJ Sureshot. That was also when Rob Swift, Roc and Eclispse did a DJ routine at an event for Full Sail University and also did a set at Club Firestone in downtown Orlando
@@dolosevensix thats it! Dude was friends with my boy we gave him a ride afterwards I remember the name. Dude had brass balls that night to do that. Masquarades had some great shows....DJ Fader was in the hip hop room....great memories mt friend
yeah i agree, the chirp was (at least for me) the harder basic scratches to learn. I can chirp pretty good with my right hand but the left i have a harder time.. Peace Peace
J'aime ce que vous faites,cela est très intéressant et important, dommage que l'option "sous-titre" n'est pas possible à vôtre video, je suis originaire de l'Europe (FRANCE🇫🇷). Merci pour vôtre travail et générosité....
I’m just now watching this. Rob when you told him to keep going into the chirp scratch after doing his baby scratch with out thinking 💭 about it. It work, specially when it felt he did it. That’s dope......
Some of these scratches were so chirpy that a bird just flew to my door and is looking in through the fly screen 😂 that’s never happened before hahaha Awesome vid btw. Great teaching skills.
The temptation to close the fader through the scribble is my issue I see it now with this guys hand movement and coordination on the cross fader thanks for this vid I see my error
This made me think so hard about that stutter I get that all the time and I’m now gonna go rip the turntables up lol I gotta get the stutter out when I start thinking to much the natural flow disappears and the stutters start to show going to do more random moves
iv been doing my own , iv heard this pattern its different from this one but it makes sound like ,,,, swing balla balla swing , its open fader .. i sound crazy here but its true
Thank you for posting these. I love to scratch. i'm still learning even after over 20 years of djing. Is there any way you can break down the scratch you did at 12:37? and explain how to do this?
You’re left hand is weaker than you’re right because you don’t use it, and as the old saying goes, “use it or lose it”. Best tip i have is to just use it more and it’ll get stronger. In this video my student and I immediately started practicing on our weak hands after practicing on or dominant hands.
Quality Rob 1st time watcher here bud and hit that bell within 30secs great tutorial man. This must of taken you ages to edit chopping from cam to cam 🙏🙏🙏🔥 that dude was awesome man and really had some sick combos going on at the end man love it I wanna go practice now bro 🤜👊🍻
@@tedmosby9409 I encourage you to join my DJ school. There are several steps to learning how to Chirp that way. It’s not just about learning that specific scratch. There are other important hand mechanics you must master and I cover them at Brolic Army DJ School (brolicarmydjschool.com).
Have you had any joy finding any videos of this scratch at 12:34-12;39.I know exactly what you mean but can never find any videos on breaking it down. I know its a chirp but is it just a fast chirp?
@@djrobswift I respect it. I first heard it when DJ Premier did on ex girl to next girl and it sounds so funky. I really appreciate all the love you give back to the culture by showing us these videos, they've helped me to practice with purpose.
You could try practicing faderless scratches like baby's and scribbles, start at a comfortable speed at first then keep slightly increasing the BPM of the beat your scratching to until you reach the sort of speeds you are aiming for, then introduce the fader again and do the same thing for chirps
Hey Rob, while I understand that not all your students/followers have access to actual vinyl; I find that technology, the latency in general, may play in role in adding the difficulty in mastering the timing. During TSL, I met numerous scratchers who sounded good on "CVS", but didn't sound the same on actual vinyl. It's almost that their brain/ear compensated for their system-deficits? I personally, have also always had a monitor within 3-5 feet of me, or practice with headphones on. A speaker 10-15 feet away, and the acoustics of the room, can cause a depth/delay/echo effect as well. Thoughts? A Perez, aka Circa_75'
Hi I'm a new dj and I wanted to learn want equipment do I need to scratch. Currently I own a pair Sb3's and I've pretty much learned the basics. Now I want to move up. What should my set budget be to get equipment
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Best example and explanation of the chirp and scribble
I've been trying to find a video that incorporated a chirp/scribble combo and this was it! A big help, thanks!
Mission Accomplished!
The production value of this video is a thing of beauty. Hi-def with synced cameras on each turntable setup so that there's no awkward audio jumps when cutting between shots. Love it.
I love how Rob puts emphasis on Djs being well rounded. People have a tendency to go down one lane They are a scratcher or a beat juggler or a blender If you concentrate on the techniques and building a solid foundation of skills then you become proficient in all aspects
I agree 1000%
This is University level tutoring. I have so much to learn!
To me Scratch Bastid is a prime example for that! Nice to see a DJ legend teach with so much passion ❤️ All the best to you for 2020. Maybe the beat was to fast for him to? I was told by a DJ friend of mine to practice new techniques to a slow beat first 🤔? What is the name of the beat you guys were practicing to? THX
MakingMadBeats Mega Respect! 👊🏾
@@djrobswift No man, the respect is all up to you 👊!!!
Dudes I just learned a ton watching this! Still learning the chirp.. This combo sounds awsome!
After the baby scratch, chirps are the most important scratch to learn.
“Try not to overthink too much”. Hell yea! Stop thinking and feel the groove 😎
Nice cuts rob! Respect to you man!
This is absolute gold!!!
That scribble on the chirp pull back is exactly what I needed.
His confidence started soaring at the 15 min mark. Love it mane.
this has been one of the best videos to improve my practice at home alone. subscribing rn
Paralysis through over-analysis eased by Rob insisting on not overthinking the technique. Big up.👊🏾
Killer video. Can't wait to hit my decks to practice.....love it!!!! Very inspirational.
Forever a lesson and always watching!!
When I began as a DJ in the early 90's, the only real info on scratching I could get was watching it live, or if I was lucky, a bootlegged VHS of a DMC. I'm so grateful that I can examine scratching in such detail from these legends. Big up Rob Swift.
The scribble looks so easy, but when being more abstract with scratching and linking up different combos, I tend to start really tensing my wrists and hands, exactly the same with the crab, a tip I defiantly learnt is to loosen up and slow down, walk before you can run.. I am loving these lessons 👌🏻
Respect to you Rob swift,you are a legend of all time,I have always been fascinated with the whole hip hop platform from the music,to the dance and fasion and right down to the Dj art form and through out the years phased in and out of it. I recently purchased an ns6ii and once again am back at it.....at this point in my life.....I'm never letting the craft go......EVER..LOL
This is great Rob! You are an awesome teacher and thank you for making all of us better Djs! Peace.
Wicked!!! Salute to you Rob Swift!! The way you apply the mathematical physics to the art of turntableism is extremely appreciated!!
Respect 💪🏾
Great tutorial. Good to see the guy unlock the combo.
NIce, new Rob Swift tutorial. Looks like im practicing my chirps today. As always salute to Rob Swift for dropping knowledge so even a cat like me all the way in New Zealand can learn from a legend. And shout out to the student here, he really improved alot within this session.
I wish I was in room with you guys I live handsome on learning an I’m a self taught DJ by watching your videos I love. It keep teaching 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾❤️❤️
One of the Rawest tutorial videos I’ve ever seen! I’m going home to practice!
Rob, eres un gran maestro en tu elemento 🇨🇴 shout out from Colombia #Hiphop
Thanks Rob for up loading this video. Really help full for me as I'm the same level as the guy your teaching. The scribble was the first scratch I learnt a long time ago. But still not perfect at dropping it in with Chirps and keep the scratch going.
Keep at it! 💪🏾
All that chirps are clear and clean , really pure cuts
Thanks Rob for acknowledging Howie Tee and I saw the Interview as well
Rob Swift, I love you, man. I have sucked at scratching forever but finally seem to be getting the hang of it, thanks to videos like this. The few chirps / scribble / chirps scribble combo sounds so dope and isn't that hard to do... people underestimate the importance of the BABY scratch and moving it on top (the total beginning) of whatever sample/sound you want... it really starts there and so much shit is that. The fader's a pain in the ass (especially crab, for me... still...) but man. That scribble/chirp combo just feels like I'm finally "scratching".. haha. Thanks so much for these awesome videos man. Keep them coming, always.
Trade secret scratch back in the day!!! The first pattern I ever learned! Exactly how I do it til now... thanks Master Robswift!
You are welcome 🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Its been very helpful to me.
Dope as always
Really good tutorial think the chirp is such a great go to scratch can work in clubs, different genres etc. Good one to master. Still working on mine. And it has been decades..LOL..always a student.
I hear you. I can do crazy speed on the x-fader with my right hand but to time in the chirp right at speed is very tricky. It's taken me years.
🎉really dope progress 🎉
The gift of knowledge! Thank you Rob! ❤️❤️🙏
The hardest thing for me about scratching is that coming from a non-percussion background; it’s hard find your own groove.
Exactly my problem!! Other videos tell you to move both hands at the same time but once you practice it’s just not the case!
This student has some nice flavor he’s dropping on the beat
Biggest thing that helped me Progress quickly was TO GET OBSESSED over the skratchin' day and night just have the turntable in a easily accessible area ..and shoot between you and the bathroom or kitchen and Everytime ya eat or piss jump on it .and or soon as you wake up and right before bed ..do that for a month and watch how you shred!. That and also extended practices helped greatly..I notice I got techniques down quicker and more efficiently when I had 2 to 3 plus hr sessions and just had fun with it .. ... But ye he got comfortable there towards the end .. but good post ..y'all keep grindin'..it's like Bruce Lee theorized ... You don't hit ..it hits for you ... #DOTHfreqs #MTxMagicc
Very nice masterclass... i'm learning a lot from all the videos. Once you get the foundation down, it's time to get out of your comfort zone and practice, let it flow with the music and your vibe. Be it scratching, rocking the cyphers or whatever. HipHop it's about bringing your inner confidence in order to be able to represent your shit and flow without having to think mechanically on the separate moves, transitions and combos and so on... practice gives you the muscle memory you really need to articulate and flow seamlessly (without having to focus on what to do next, like living 100% the present moment), finally starting to have fun and express yourself, making an statement. It's almost like meditation, when the real magic happens and you'll be surprised about what u have inside. Peace out.
Swift teaching... from Rob Swift. Always impressive and encouraging!🇬🇧
Thanks
Aye man keep it up bro I'm definitely gonna use your channel to better my scratching skills
Chirp. Still my favorite.
So dope!
Love it like always much respect fam uno d.j drack teamfearless
14:38 this is his best combo from start to finish good shit fam.
That was HARD...
Rob Swift I just want to thank you for your lessons.......Old Heads can learn new tricks. Ive been watching daily and practicing each lesson. On a side note, I had the honor of watching you live in 98' in Tampa when you toured with Common. Still remember a young Philipino dude with a backpack full of records ask to Battle Roc Raida and you all let him on stage. Kid held his own but Roc did not go easy on him at all....... RIP Roc.......incredible!!!
That Tampa show was so wild. R.I.P. Roc Raida. Respect 💪🏾
Word that show was at Masquerades and the DJ that battled Roc was DJ Sureshot. That was also when Rob Swift, Roc and Eclispse did a DJ routine at an event for Full Sail University and also did a set at Club Firestone in downtown Orlando
@@dolosevensix thats it! Dude was friends with my boy we gave him a ride afterwards I remember the name. Dude had brass balls that night to do that. Masquarades had some great shows....DJ Fader was in the hip hop room....great memories mt friend
yeah i agree, the chirp was (at least for me) the harder basic scratches to learn. I can chirp pretty good with my right hand but the left i have a harder time.. Peace Peace
Shut the hell up two turntables and over f****** machines that's true skill DJ
Two turntables and mixer vinyl 45 s good needles. show your style and get down son no f****** machines doing your job
Concentrate on the hand movements, then add the fader...
15 years DJing and I'm just now getting a grasp on chirps. I avoided them forever.
after 30 years spinning I am still avoiding them
@@mixit247 haha!! yeah chirps always gave me trouble.. im ok with them now .
I never thought about the fader and\or its position. Let it flow naturally and it will sound well rounded.
EXACTLY!
16:40... very important...
I just started my practice two weeks ago
Still got long long way to go
J'aime ce que vous faites,cela est très intéressant et important, dommage que l'option "sous-titre" n'est pas possible à vôtre video, je suis originaire de l'Europe (FRANCE🇫🇷). Merci pour vôtre travail et générosité....
I’m just now watching this. Rob when you told him to keep going into the chirp scratch after doing his baby scratch with out thinking 💭 about it. It work, specially when it felt he did it. That’s dope......
Thnx Rob🔥🔥🔥
I feel inspired ❤️
we need tips on building your speed when doing chirps!
It doesn't always look that easy. But practice makes perfect. Just keep the techniques in your mindset
9:00… GREAT instruction on display…
nice job dj
i always accidently close the fadar too fast with my chirps. i need to use a djm600, rane or technics mixer cos those are the 3 mixers im used to.
Some of these scratches were so chirpy that a bird just flew to my door and is looking in through the fly screen 😂 that’s never happened before hahaha
Awesome vid btw. Great teaching skills.
Oh you didn’t know? The chirp Scratch can be used to communicate with all species of birds.
Rob Swift bruh 😂💀
Teacher, comedian, dj, ornithologist, the man can do it all!
The biggest key is not over thinking your chirps
love it
this is what I needed.
Steady practice will help
The temptation to close the fader through the scribble is my issue I see it now with this guys hand movement and coordination on the cross fader thanks for this vid I see my error
This made me think so hard about that stutter I get that all the time and I’m now gonna go rip the turntables up lol I gotta get the stutter out when I start thinking to much the natural flow disappears and the stutters start to show going to do more random moves
dj hitman on that record his stabs are sick
You nailed it @14:39 👏👏
iv been doing my own , iv heard this pattern its different from this one but it makes sound like ,,,, swing balla balla swing , its open fader .. i sound crazy here but its true
Thank you for posting these. I love to scratch. i'm still learning even after over 20 years of djing. Is there any way you can break down the scratch you did at 12:37? and explain how to do this?
its a triplet pattern, 3 sections, long , medium and short movements
How can i join the army? Huge fan of the X Men i copped Build From Scratch as a kid and thanks god i I finally started Dj’n
Dope on plastic 💪
rob any tips on working on the left hand when right hand dominant
You’re left hand is weaker than you’re right because you don’t use it, and as the old saying goes, “use it or lose it”. Best tip i have is to just use it more and it’ll get stronger. In this video my student and I immediately started practicing on our weak hands after practicing on or dominant hands.
Quality Rob 1st time watcher here bud and hit that bell within 30secs great tutorial man. This must of taken you ages to edit chopping from cam to cam 🙏🙏🙏🔥 that dude was awesome man and really had some sick combos going on at the end man love it I wanna go practice now bro 🤜👊🍻
Thank you for showin’ my student and I love 🙏🏾
@@djrobswift how to get that scribble I can scribble but not sound clean like that
@@tedmosby9409 I encourage you to join my DJ school. There are several steps to learning how to Chirp that way. It’s not just about learning that specific scratch. There are other important hand mechanics you must master and I cover them at Brolic Army DJ School (brolicarmydjschool.com).
How did you do the chirp from 12:34-12:39?
Have you had any joy finding any videos of this scratch at 12:34-12;39.I know exactly what you mean but can never find any videos on breaking it down. I know its a chirp but is it just a fast chirp?
Can you break down that chirp pattern you did at 14:55
I rather not.
@@djrobswift I respect it. I first heard it when DJ Premier did on ex girl to next girl and it sounds so funky. I really appreciate all the love you give back to the culture by showing us these videos, they've helped me to practice with purpose.
Is the chirp and the scribble the same as the joe cooley scratch or do you have to do chirps and fast tears?
12:22 that's a sick little pattern
Guess 12:20 ish really going into that.
William Muff Respect 🙏🏾
Just found out recently that Hitman Howie T is related to Chubb Rock….😳💯🔥 dopeness is just in their DNA 🧬
Now is this the JOE COOLEY scratch as well? I've watched videos where there's a "swirl" which is a fast tear which to me is just a scribble.
Hey Rob, how does one sign-up for Skype lessons?
I appreciate the enquiry brother. Pls hit me up at brolicarm@gmail.com and I’ll send you all the info 🙏🏾
What exactly is on those vinyl records and what exactly is the point of moving them under the needle?
i struggle with the speed on my left hand (on the Platter)...
You could try practicing faderless scratches like baby's and scribbles, start at a comfortable speed at first then keep slightly increasing the BPM of the beat your scratching to until you reach the sort of speeds you are aiming for, then introduce the fader again and do the same thing for chirps
Hey Rob, while I understand that not all your students/followers have access to actual vinyl; I find that technology, the latency in general, may play in role in adding the difficulty in mastering the timing. During TSL, I met numerous scratchers who sounded good on "CVS", but didn't sound the same on actual vinyl. It's almost that their brain/ear compensated for their system-deficits? I personally, have also always had a monitor within 3-5 feet of me, or practice with headphones on. A speaker 10-15 feet away, and the acoustics of the room, can cause a depth/delay/echo effect as well. Thoughts? A Perez, aka Circa_75'
Salué les gars s'il-te-plaît peut activé le sous titre sur t es enregistrement car je comprends car c et gestuelle mais dur dur
Damn I sooo jealous. My chirps still sound terrible...lol
Anyone know the name of the beat they are scratching over?
the hand patterns are hard for me...someone to help me out...baby scratch is good but the double taps is hectic someone to advice..
Hey Rob did you know DJ Louie Passion?
💪👍💣💥
can someone tell me what scratch sample he is using
I’d like to know that too. I have seen another video where he uses it. I really like it.
Hi I'm a new dj and I wanted to learn want equipment do I need to scratch. Currently I own a pair Sb3's and I've pretty much learned the basics. Now I want to move up. What should my set budget be to get equipment
🔥🔥
Where can I find the song or sound you used to do the chirps and scribbles?
Chrip scratches are like Commas and Periods in you mix..... am i understanding it correctly.....Guy
How do you do super fast chirps?
Imagine if they had these mixers back then omg.
Where’s the tear video guys?
Wassup from eloy arizona 😁
how do you practice this for hours without your misses wanting to kill you ?