This lesson builds on the previous discussion on fills by focusing on scratching fills in measures 2 and 6. It also explains how counting measures can help you keep track of where you are in a song. From there, it covers how to isolate trouble spots and work through problems.
Below is the original transcript from the video.
What’s up? In the previous video of this series, we talked about fills and how we can use them to add to songs. In this video, we’re going to build on what we learned.
In the first example, we’re going to scratch the fills in measure 2 and measure 6. Alright? Let’s keep it moving. I’m going to scratch with the snare drum from beat 4. Here we go!
Rhythm 1
How was that? Did you have any problems identifying measures 2 and 6? If not, that’s great. But if you found yourself struggling to consistently identify the measures, just count them out. It’s no big deal if you’re having trouble. As long as you get in the reps, counting measures will come with time. Alright? Here we go!
Rhythm 2
Hopefully, the transition in the eighth measure didn’t throw you off. And if it did, I’ll say it again: it’s no big deal. The important thing is to identify where you’re having trouble. Once you know where the problem is, isolate it and work on it. That goes for any issue you might have. Identify it, work on it, and then start putting everything together.
I hope this helps you out. If it did, share it with a friend! Peace!
FAQs
1. What can you do if you have trouble identifying measures 2 and 6?
If you have trouble identifying measures 2 and 6, you can count out the measures and keep practicing until identifying them becomes easier.
2. What can you do if a transition throws you off?
If a transition throws you off, you can identify where you are having trouble, isolate the problem, and work on it. Then you can return to the full rhythm and put everything together.
About the Authors
Jason E. Bullock and M. Dwayne Bullock (DjRoninTokyo) are the creators of Scratching Made Easy and the authors of Scratching Made Easy Turntable Method Book 1: A Guide to Scratching. They created a scratch notation system that uses standard musical notation to apply fundamental music concepts to scratching.
