In this lesson, we’re moving the scratch transition to beat three by ending the phrase with a sixteenth note on the “a” of beat two and dropping the track on beat three. Practicing this transition gives you another option for where you can bring in a track and helps you work toward being able to transition on any beat you want.
Below is the original transcript from the video.
What’s up? In this video, we’re moving our scratch transition to beat 3. We’re going to scratch the phrase and drop on beat 3, and we’ll be ending the phrase with a sixteenth note, the “a” of beat 2.
Just a quick heads up: if you’re not using the same track as I am in this video, make sure the beat 3 you’re using is easy to scratch with. If you want to use ours, the link is in the description. Alright, let’s go over the phrase. Here we go!
Rhythm 1 Phrase
Beat three is an interesting beat for me. To be honest, I don’t scratch a lot with beat three. The only time I might find myself using it is if I’m scratching a kick drum from a breakbeat, which is a short, repeated drum pattern commonly used in a lot of songs.
The fact that I don’t transition a lot with beat three is a reason in itself to practice with it. Practice is our friend! Alright, let’s move on to the transition.
Rhythm 2 Transition
The ability to come in on beat three is a tool. More tools mean more options, which means we can be more creative.
Look at it this way: we can practice these phrases and transitions with any sound that we want. The important thing is learning how to bring in a track on any beat you want. You made it this far! Hit the like button! Peace!
FAQs
1. What scratch transition is practiced in this lesson?
The scratch transition in this lesson ends the phrase with the sixteenth note on the “a” of beat 2 and drops the track on beat 3.
2. Why should you practice transitioning on beat 3?
You should practice transitioning on beat 3 because learning to bring in a track on different beats gives you more options and allows you to be more creative.
3. Do you have to use the same sound when practicing these scratch phrases and transitions?
No. You can practice these scratch phrases and transitions with any sound you want. The important thing is learning how to bring in a track on any beat you want.
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.
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