DJing for Dummies
Chapter One
Catching DJ Fever
In This Chapter
* Having what it takes to be a DJ
* Mechanics and creativity
* Reaching the journey's end - the dance floor
The journey you take as a DJ - from the very first record you play when
you enter the DJ world to the last record of your first set in front of a club
filled with people - is an exciting, creative, and fulfilling one, but you need a
lot of patience and practice to get there.
DJ turntables, CD players, and mixers are selling so quickly now that they're
in danger of outselling guitars and pianos. Hundreds of DJs over the world
are on a quest to entertain and play great music. Everyone needs an advantage
when they compete with hundreds of like-minded people. Your advantage
is knowledge. I can help you with that.
Discovering the Foundations of DJing
REMEMBER
DJing is first and foremost about music. The clothes, the cars, the money, and
the fame are all very nice, and I'm sure that DJs who get all the attention
aren't complaining, bu ... read full excerpt from DJing for Dummies ebook
