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Glossary of Terms Used by Disc Jockeys

DJs have a unique vocabulary of terms used to describe the techniques they use to entertain their audiences. Here is a summary of the most common DJ terms.
Trainspotting
Trainspotting is a competition...
Turntablism
Turntablism is a DJ technique...
Slipmat
A slipmat is a piece of felt...
Pitch Control
A pitch control changes the speed...
Scratching
Scratching means moving the LP...
Beatmatching
Beatmatching is used...

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