How to DJ Right: The Art and Science of Playing Records

DJs have gone from being underpaid live jukeboxes to becoming premier entertainers, producers, businessmen, and musicians capable of commanding admiration from thousands and earning serious money. Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton's Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the definitive history of the DJ. Now they gather their mastery of the artistic and technical aspects of being a DJ into a clear, accessible, and entertaining guide. How to DJ is the perfect guide -- from the most basic keys to establishing a music collection and a distinctive sound, to elementary record-spinning, to the complex skills of scratching, hot-mixing, and beat-juggling, as well as the inimitable art of creating an evening of sound that is perfectly timed, balanced, and unforgettable. Diagrams throughout illustrate phrases, beat timing, and song structure with no reliance on music theory, and resource lists recommend everything from which songs are best (and most fun) to learn with, to good sources for building a library of disks, CDs, and MP3s. For those who want to turn pro, the authors give sage advice on the vagaries of the club and music business. Short quotes, anecdotes, and photos of famous DJs such as Grandmaster Flash and Derrick Carter are featured.

I'm an inspiring DJ and wanted to learn some basics. This guide knocked it all out for me :D Very detailed, hilarious to read. I'm not much of a book kinda guy, but I couldn't put this one down! 5 stars from me!!

This is a great book for all level DJs. From the basics of beatmatching to more subjective topics such as how to read a crowd, the authors explain everything with a very direct and enthusiastic language. A great buy!

I'm very happy about reading this book. Now I know a lot more: what is important and what not, which equipment buy and which not. It's the best book you can read to be a great dj.

I got this book at a store the sales lady recomended it to me it tells it all about equiptment and voicing and keeping the crowed hyped and and just the fundementals of djing from mixing to beat matching I would recomend this book for and aspiring Dj

a handy book for a learner, this can actually make a DJ out of you. Simple and easy explanations and illustrations make it seem like have your own tutor beside you.