PHRASE MIXING Explained for Beginners | DJ ESSENTIALS
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In this session we’ll break down the musical song structure of phrases. We'll learn through a visual and audio demonstration what ‘Phrases’ are and how to apply them during a DJ set.
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Man I am a pretty seasoned dj and you explain phrase, mixing the most simplest and best way I've ever seen
Thank you 😁 I really appreciate hearing that!
Im glad of the response this episode has gotten and I was pretty happy to hear people saying they understood the concept completely.
This is very well explained…thank you brother.
Wow! Thx for this. I will be teaching my grandkids and by far you explain this so easy to understand
We’ll explained bro!
I literally show this video to everyone I'm teaching when it comes to this topic
i like how you still get happy when you phrase mix correctly. thats awesome
I think I found my man.
im a total beginner, and got my flx6 2weeks ago. (first dj gear)
My favorit the house, latin house, deep & etc house.
wish me luck, you inspire me!!!!
many thanks
this has to be the simplest tutorial i've every seen. he explains it so simple and easy.
Started DJing two days ago and was having trouble with understanding phrase mixing. You sir just nailed it it's very clear now. Thanks a lot !
I spent $4000 and 6 months,,, I just learnt it:))) from You. Thanks
I was a young DJ spinning on 1200's back in the 80's specifically Classic Freestyle music, phrasing was natural technique. Very nice how you explain it.
Bro, ive been a dj for 20 years cira 2001 and this was reallly great info. keep feeding the knowledge. A fat man like me craves the Lunchmeat!!!
As someone who just bought their first controller, this tutorial was perfect. Concise and informative-you explain with and without the decks and explain why you want to do this technique and not just how. Instant sub from me. This is how all informative videos should be crafted.
The quality of these videos, the clear explanation and the quality content is untouched. This could be used as a Masterclass. Thanks for all your efforts!
This is the exact video I've been looking for for so long now! All of these other tutorials focus so much on how to get the tech working, but so few focus on how that should interact with the actual music. I commend you for this, and I think this should be required viewing for any new DJs.
Best DJing videos out their; keeping it to the essential without fluff and really having the time to absorb the techniques. Too many DJs just turning all the knobs without thinking of the viewer. Keep it up!
this was super easy to follow and great production value - honestly this deserves way more views, good shit bro
Thank you man! Glad to hear you enjoyed 😁 I plan to add more to this series as I have a ton more techniques to show so expect a new episode some time this week
You’re literally the only person I’ve seen to explain this easily omg bless you
I love watching videos and being taught how to do something I already do but the kids call something else. I learned when I was today years old that I have been phrase mixing for 28 years!
Bro you have the clarity and production quality of a much larger channel, well done and thank you
As a beginner DJ who’s been struggling practicing this, you explained it very well, thanks!
Wait, why does this not millions of views. This was super concise and had great production value. You gotta make more of these.
One question (maybe next video idea) is how do you make that color coded space below the track that says intro 1, intro 2, chorus 1, etc.?
I've been trying to find how to do that everywhere and I just can't find it!
You’ve probably already figured it out by now, but you need to check the ‘Phrase’ box when you analyse tracks.
Then you can just use this guide to play around with them cdn.rekordbox.com/files/20200312172204/rekordbox5.1.0_Phrase_Edit_operation_guide_EN.pdf
I had the same question!
I chatpgt’ed it- use phrase analysis, which requires u to pay for rekordbox (performance plan or higher)
I JUST COMMENTED THIS ! Did you guys figure it out!??
you would be a a top notch teacher at school! excellent explanations, patience and calm! Excellent! thnx
This is one of the best tutorials ive seen in a while!
Your style of teaching is extremely concise, professional, and efficient. Please don't stop making videos!
I just randomly stumbled upon this channel and I caught up on all the videos but judging the posting frequency you are either busy or you gave up. I just want to say that you’re awesome and I hope you’ll be posting more of these soon.
Omg yoooo ive been djing for a couple months and this explanation is amazing. Thanks mate
After scouring the internet for tutorials I finally found yours!!!!! Your teaching style is so concise and easy to follow. I’m so so grateful of your content!! As a newbie, it’s all so overwhelming and i finally have a solid place to start. THANK YOUUUUUUU!!!❤
Bro...just come across this video searching about Bars, I have just got FLX4 and still a newbie.....i can't believe in the fact that how seamlessly you have explained everything...hats off man...way to go....you have just earned a follwer...lots of love !!
THIS is the video I needed to put everything into perspective. I've been fiddling around a few weeks and watching general beginner tutorials which have been somewhat helpful, but there was a huge missing piece in all of them which I didn't know until I found this. Thank you!
@2:33 Noticed something DJs usually always do... you never just cut a track off, instead you at the very least fade it out
I'm a vinyl dj and if I just cut out a track, people would know. That's why I get upset with current digital scene. Digital does not make it better. There's pros and cons to everything.
Man. Absolutely great, patient explanation. Will be watching more of your tutorials.
That fact that you got a lot of facts at 1:15 I know you got good knowledge and are a good teacher thanks man.
Thanks for your support! I'm happy to just spread what I've picked up and learned over the years 😁
I love it when my head just bops along without realising haha
Mid watching this and so excited bc I’m realizing that this is exact info I’ve been trying to understand and no one explains it like you , Much appreciated and respect for your content, subscribed!!! 💕🙏🏾
This is how I have been DJing for over 30 years. I do it SLIGHTLY different though: instead of bars, I count to 32 (each beat is 1). After 32 beats (or counts), that's when the mixing happens. Hard to explain without video, but it is basically the same as Zeeshan explains. Excellent video!!
32 or 64
Not hard to explain, its multiples of 4. four bars, eight bars, all get to the beginning of new phrases.
Learning with my son and so glad we found your video. One of the best clear and concise videos out there that was super easy to follow. Zeeshan, please keep uploading. You are smashing it with excellent videos. We all need more from you. 🙂
Very detailed yet concise explanation, huge respect bro. As a open format dj, i use to strictly follow the phrase mixing rules, but recently found out those great djs (dj jazzy Jeff, joe lobel….) never phrase mix, yet their transition still sounds smooth and dope🤷♂️
Ouuu interesting!! what kind of things would they do did you find out instead?
@@spidyman14 Check this out: th-cam.com/video/IvPdwoppGw4/w-d-xo.html; This is a dj set by DJ jazzy jeff, none of his transitions were phrase mixing.... I think he focused more on giving the dance floor surprises instead of seamless transitions. I think phrase mixing is only important in house scene
Excellent tutorial: easy-to-understand explanations, helpful demonstrations, top-notch production values. And straight to the point!. Tons of people are going to learn from this video. Thank you and keep up the good work ;)
Thank you, this totally makes sense for me as a very beginner. Subscribed
Thanks a lot for that, very helpful ! Just a question : how do you know in which bar you are at ? do you count them or is there a way to visualize it on Serato / Rekordbox
i have that question too :)
Hi Zeeshan! Could you possibly share a little bit about which phrases go with which? like intro and outro, but what else?
You did an awesome job on explaining phrasing. I am a dj and have been struggling doing this with Spanish music. But now I understand better this concept good job.
Beginner here. I just did my first transition after watching this video. Thank you bro
This is the best video I've watched on matching phrases, mixing on-phrase, and what it means. Super simple and well-explained. Thank you!
Best explanation Ive seen over the past 7 months of learning! 🙌🙌🙌
Great video. Keep them coming!
Watched about a hundred videos of tips and the like for beginners and this is by far and away the best explained! Great video🤙
congrats for the good work. ive been watching tons of videos for beginners. u re from far the best teacher i ve crossed with. keep up the good work. i know that your videos r gonna help lots of beginners like me.
Us generation X djs, learnt all this in the 80s and 90s.
We learnt how to " read a song" with our brains.
We learnt all this without software.
First video I completely understand!
I’m new to learning … finally you’ve explained this so well I get it 🙌
This was the "next step" in my friend trying to teach me and all I can say is thank you so much! Wow.
these are essential gems yall. Zeeshan on the essential masterclasses.
Bro you made my day, these lessons are phenomenal maan thank you very much !!
Excellent video what songs were used please
How did you visually set up where it points out each part of the song , intro 1 intro 2 etc and also the arrows showing this please 🙏🏼
Did you find out how to do it? :)
This is what I've been looking for SO GOOD!
Bravo man ! Love your tutorial: concise and well edited. Thanks
Great explanation! Thanks
my brotha, what a wonderful, simple to the point clean cut editing . love the work, keep em coming, thanks a lot, much appreciated
Wow, you’ve explained this perfectly. The best explanation that I found on TH-cam over the past couple of years. Excellent job.
great video :) I thought I know all about DJing, cause I am standing for 1,5 years behind the decks, and played many gigs but this video shows me that I was wrong and I musst learning this ^^ Thank u!
Good evening, very nice video, I wanted to ask a question that may be unrelated, but could you recommend a relatively cheap speaker to connect to my Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 DJ Controller and maybe you could tell me what cables I need like usb, rca to connect them because I've seen a lot of videos and I can't find someone to explain them in detail, I also don't know if the computer plays a role but I have a macbook air, thank you very much for your patience🙂
How do I know if I’m best matching correctly is there a line I follow ? I’m using recordbox and just started yesterday great vid ❤
How do you add those markers and labels to the wave forms ?
did you find out how? :)
Think only rekordbox has that option, I don’t see it on serrato
On the relordbox software
Hotcue
Amazing video brother!!
GREAT TEACHER
Thank you for teaching
been years since i slapped the subscribe button but man you deserve it! great content
Thank you for putting this together.
Wow! you made so easy to understand, thank you thank you thank you!!
Best video if come across, thanks and keep them coming 😁
love it bro exsplained this for me realy well
best explanation I've ever seen. One small suggestion to make it even better: play the example first, then explain with words.
clear and helpful, also love the way you say "process"
this was amazing help thank you so much as someone who just started a week ago and has felt lost thanks you please make more
Excellent explanation on phrasing.
you are so well articulated! thank you for this🙏🏼🙏🏼
What a great explanation 👏 I’ve been struggling with getting my head around this for the past year.
Just to double check if I want to mix out after the chorus I would essentially see how many bars the into is on incoming track then at the end of the chorus on master song go back the same amount of bars as the intro I’m bout to mix in and they should line up? 😅
Really well explained. Bravo! 👏🏼
Clearly explained, good job! Please can you also make an video regarding your Memory Cue points, great way for structuring your music …
Thank you for explaining this so simply. One question I was wondering for you or any other DJs in the comments who might be of help. I’m learning to DJ techno music at the moment. Something I was confused about is how for example you know how long an intro is. For example you said one song had a 16 bar intro and one had an 8 bar intro so you knew to play one half way through the other. Is there a way to know how long these segments are during the set? Or do you manually prepare every song and have them studied before hand?
@1:41 how did you mark out and label the sections below the waveform?
Very good explanation video, i have just one question.
How did you set the tags under the songs’ waveform (intro 1, intro 2, chorus,…)?
This is so helpful when playing.
Thank you again
In rekordbox go to preferences, view, scroll down to layout and select 'phrase (full waveform)' and 'always show types of phrases'
Great vid. Just starting out. About to get the pioneer flx 4. Do I need a very pricey laptop or can I use a lower spec one?
Amazing content and it also helps that I have the same controller you have in the video 😄
Good video you should make more...
thanks much more comprehensible video i have seen well done
do you of cue a song on the grid line to get smoother transitions and beat match
Absolutely well explained you make it very easy to understand I have been struggling to get it right do you do lessons cheers ant
Hey man I’m trying to figure out how to mix club tracks such as thunderpuss club mixes
Great explanation!! Easy to follow!
beautifully explained 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Best explanation of phrase matching 👏🏽
Fantastic tutorial. Honestly wished I saw this tutorial so much sooner
Great roll up of how it’s done. I would add that making sure to have your outgoing and incoming track in compatible keys is also essential for a nice mix.
Thank you for the video! Easy to understand.
Glad to hear that!
I liek how simple you explain it, nice work bruv :)
Hi I was wondering How do you add the texts/title sections (intro/outro etc.) under the waveforms of your songs?
Bro you're the GOAT! thank you so much this was a clear and well presented video it helped me a lot!.
Thank you for this !
Very clearly explained thanks bro Subbed !
I am a beginner and practicing using this series...Really great bro..KEEP POSTING..😄
Just one question after the deck 2 song starts..should we beatmatch using screen or ears..what actually happens in a club as time to beatmatch with ears is less
THANK YOU....Your channel helps .BIG TIME....