Free Online Resources

Navigating the internet for quality DJing advice can be time-consuming and sometimes frustrating. However, there are valuable free resources available online that can significantly enhance your DJing knowledge and skills. Below I have linked a number of videos and websites to get you started.

For beginners, the following videos provide a quick introduction to DJing, offering a glimpse into the basics:

For learning on some important areas of understanding for DJing, check out the following videos:

Beats, Bars, and Phrase Mixing – Counting Music for DJs – this video is an excellent introduction to understanding the structure of music, a crucial skill for DJing.
Learn to Beatmatch Playlist – beatmatching is a fundamental DJ skill, and this playlist offers thorough explanations and demonstrations.
Getting Started With Rekordbox DJ – A Beginner’s Guide – familiarity with your DJ software is essential, even if it is perhaps less exciting that other aspects of DJing. This video provides an insightful introduction to Pioneer Rekordbox, one of the most popular DJ software platforms. You can download Rekordbox for free here.

And finally, the following websites and YouTube channels are good sources for general DJing information and tutorials:

The fastest way to become a good DJ? Combine 1-to-1 tuition with directed self-learning making use of quality educational material available online. Plus, of course, putting in the hours practicing and gaining experience!

After each lesson, all my students receive a follow-up email directing them to relevant videos and articles online to reinforce and expand upon what we have covered, and are free to ask me questions on any DJ-related subject when future lessons are booked.