Scratching


 
 
Scratching

Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique originated by Grand Wizard Theodore, an early hip hop DJ from New York (AMG). The technique is designed to accentuate the work of the DJ by creating an assortment of sounds through the rhythmical manipulation of a vinyl record, and has spread from hip hop culture to a number of other musical forms. Within hip hop culture, scratching is still of great importance in determining the skill of a DJ, and a number of competitions are held across the globe in which DJs battle one another in displays of great virtuosity.

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DJ: DJ or dj may stand for...

Turntablist: REDIRECT Turntablism...

Grand Wizard Theodore: Grand Wizard Theodore is an African American hip hop DJ, known for his innovations in scratching and needle drops, which he invented (AMG), and other techniques. DJ Grandmaster Flash was Theodore's mentor, and he began teaching him DJing before he was even a teen....


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The Scratching Beagle
The Scratching Beagle
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Sounds and technique
Scratching outside hip hop
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